Is it okay for a 15 and 18 year old to date?

Is it okay for a 15 and 18 year old to date?

Our advice to any adult, including someone who is 18, who seeks to date a fifteen-year-old is simple: do not. Wait until she is 18. It is simply far too dangerous. “Dating” can certainly imply sexual contact, which is illegal between a fifteen-year-old and an eighteen-year-old.

Can a 18 year old date a 18 year old?

What is the “age of consent” in California? 18 years of age. Under California law, a person must be at least 18 years of age in order legally to have sex with another person to whom he or she is not married.

Is it okay for an 18 year old to date a 16 year old?

While in many circumstances it is perfectly legal for an adult to have consensual sexual contact or intercourse with a 16-year-old, there are some circumstances where it is not. Most often, it comes down to the nature of the relationship between the two individuals.

Is a relationship between a 16 and 18 year old illegal?

California – The age of consent in California is 18. It is illegal for anyone to engage in sexual intercourse with a minor (someone under the age of 18), unless they are that person’s spouse. California employs a tiered system where the greater the difference in age, the greater the penalty.

Can a 17 year old date a 32 year old?

There is nothing illegal about such a relationship – as long as it is not sexual. In most US states, the age of consent is 18, and if sex is consummated (in some cases without the consent of the parents), then such an act would be considered statutory rape.

Is it okay for a 17 year old to date a 27 year old?

A 27 year old man having sex with a 17 year old girl is a crime, no matter if it was consensual. It is a criminal offense and I believe the time in prison is substantial. If it is just sexting it is not as serious but the police will be coming to your door.

Is it okay for a 25 year old to date a 17 year old?

There is absolutely no illegality when a 25-year-old dates a 17-year-old.

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.

What’s the oldest a 17 year old can date?

As a 17-year-old, you may only have sex with someone who consents and is up to the age of 23, until you’re 18 years old.

Is it bad for a 17 year old to date a 29 year old?

Nowhere in the U.S. (and probably most countries) is it illegal for a 29 year old to DATE a 17 year old. What’s illegal is sexual relations but ONLY if 17 is below the age of consent in your locality. In the U.S. it varies by state and in most states the age of consent is 16 or 17.

Is it okay for a 18 year old to date a 29 year old?

Yes unless the parents still have any authority. The answer given does not imply that an attorney-client relationship has been established and your best course of action is to have legal representation in this matter.