Is it weird for a 21 to date a 16 year old?

Is it weird for a 21 to date a 16 year old?

It’s not okay for a 21-year-old to date a 16-year-old, and in some states in the U.S., it could be illegal for them to have sex. Besides legality, a big problem is a development difference. Our brains fully develop around age 24–26, so as long as both partners are over 25 or so, age differences can be overlooked.

Is a 20 year old dating a 16 wrong?

Yes, 4 years difference at that age is wrong and in most cases illegal for good reasons. If the age of consent is over 16, then the 20 years old can go to jail for statutory rape besides other charges.

Is a 22 year old dating a 16 year old OK?

In some places, 16 is not a legal age to consent to a relationship that includes sex. So, it would be wise for the 22 year old to find someone his own age or wait a year or two until the person is 18 (or an emancipated minor). That way, there won’t be any legal trouble.

Is a 19 year old dating a 16 Weird?

Short answer – it’s not a good idea. If there is true potential, wait until the 16 year old turns 18. In most places in the US it’s illegal for a person over 18 to date somebody under that age. You probably want to look into the age of consent in your area.

Is it bad for a 18 year old to date a 25 year old?

So do I think a relationship between an 18 year old and a 25 year old can work? No. an age difference that great when one person is a teenager is completely unbalanced and it’s a recipe for disaster as far as the younger person being victimized without their knowledge until years later.

Can a 15 year old date a 23?

A 15 year old can not consent to sexual activity. So long as your 23 year old boy friend does nothing overtly sexual he should not be violating the law. Now, while a 15 can get married in CA, why the rush. If it is just to have sex legally, that might be a poor reason to enter into a lifetime contract.

Can I be in a relationship with a 15 year old?

There isn’t a ‘right age’ to start having relationships – every child is different, and every family will feel differently about this issue. From 15-19 years, romantic relationships can become central to social life. Friendships might become deeper and more stable.

Is it weird for a 18 year old to date a 16 year old?

Is it okay for a 16 yo to DATE an 18 yo? Yes it is perfectly legal to date. Nothing in the question infered sex. People need to get it through their heads that just because you went to a movie together or had dinner together it doesnt entitle anything sexual.

Can a 16 year old date a 23 year old in Korea?

South Korea statutory rape law is violated when an individual has consensual sexual intercourse with a person under age 20 in Korean age. South Korea does not have a close-in-age exemption.