Can you be 16 dating a 18 year old?

The purpose of statutory rape laws is to help prevent teenage pregnancies. Generally speaking, an 18-year-old can date a 16-year-old provided that the relationship is not sexual. If the relationship becomes sexual, then it could be illegal depending on the state.

Is it OK for a 16 to date 18?

Dating: There is no state in the US with laws against dating. There are laws about touching and sex. Majority: The age of majority is when a person becomes an adult. In most states that is 18.

What age can you date at 18?

If you are 18, at least in the US, you can date anyone you want who is also over 18 and consenting. As for what is recommended, I believe the general rule is “half your age plus 7,” so if you are 30 years old, the youngest partner you should have would be 22 years old.

Is it illegal for a 16 to date a 18 in California?

A: The legal age of consent for sexual activity in California is 18 years. Engaging in sexual activities with an individual under the age of 18 is deemed illegal and constitutes statutory rape, except for the cases where the age difference between the minor and the other individual is within the accepted range.

Is a 17 year old dating a 18 legal?

Frequently Asked Questions: Is it illegal to date a 17-year-old when you're 18? Dating is not regulated, but engaging in sexual activities could lead to statutory rape charges due to the age of consent being 18 in California.

Can a 18 year old date a 16 year old?

Is 16 and 19 okay?

On average, a 19 year old is going to be more mature than a 16 year old. That's just the fact of the matter. That isnt to say its true one hundred percent of the time, but that's where the problem spikes. However, in most places this is perfectly legal, still often frowned upon, but perfectly legal.

Is 15 and 18 okay?

In a Nutshell: Sex between an 18 year-old and a 15 year-old is illegal in California, meaning any touching of “private parts” of either, even with consent of both parties (and perhaps even the parents of each teenager) is illegal in California because the age of consent is 18.

What happens if two minors are dating and one turns 18?

No they do not have to break up. However, if they have been having sex while they were both minors, they were breaking the law since minors cannot consent to sexual relations or sexually related conduct.

Is 17 and 19 legal?

A person under the age of 18 years cannot legally consent to sexual intercourse. The age of consent is the same for both males and females. Therefore, if you are 19 years old and have sex with a 17-year-old, you could be arrested for a sex crime.

Is 18 and 20 weird?

It's not only not weird, it's really, really common. The real thing to consider (since you're both legally adults) is what life experience you have in common. At 18, you've either recently graduated or are a high school senior.

Can a 30 year old date a 16 year old?

Some states may only require the partners to be within 5 years of each other. Others may have minimum ages that require both partners to be at least 16. California, however, does not have a Romeo and Juliet law.

What age gap is too big?

A relationship age gap bigger than 10 years often comes with its own set of issues. “While there are always exceptions to rules, a good rule to remember is that dating someone more than 10 years older will present challenges now or later that add to the preexisting challenges any relationship has,” he says.

Is 16 and 14 bad?

if 2 years isn't too much of an age gap for 20 and 22, it's not too much of an age gap for 14 and 16. anybody who tells you differently is just trying to shove their morals down your throat. Age gap relationships: How many years is too much?

Is 18 and 16 a weird age gap?

No, It's NEVER weird for a 16-year-old to date an 18-year-old, It's totally normal and it happens all the time! The age gap is only by a couple of years which is no big deal!

Is 18 and 23 okay?

You are both adults. As long as each of you respects the other person there is no reason you cannot become involved in a dating relationship. The age difference that might make you a little uncomfortable now will lessen over time.

Is 18 and 22 okay?

Should a 22 year old date an 18 year old? Legally, there is nothing wrong with pursuing a romantic or sexual relationship since, in all states, 18 is considered an age of consent, and both parties involved are considered adults. Socially, there are some taboos with the age difference.

Is 17 and 20 bad?

It isn't weird. Three years is a common age gap. The 20 year old is an adult and the 17 year old is past the age of consent(16).

Can a 22 year old date a 17 year old?

Yes, so long as the relationship is not sexual. If they have sexual intercourse, the 21-year-old can face criminal charges for statutory rape if they are not married.

Can a 23 year old date a 17 year old?

ONLY if you have sex (intercourse) with her. But if you are simply dating, then you can't be charged with anything. This is the case in the US, but I am not familiar with the laws of other countries. As long as intercourse doesn't happen til she's at least 18, then you're in the clear.

Can a 16 year old date a 21 year old?

Dating is legal at any age. Having sex is the questionable issue. Check the age of consent and close in age exceptions, then figure out what they fall under.

Can you date someone who is 18 if your 13?

For one, this type of relationship, if sexual, is illegal throughout the United states. If not sexual, it may not be technically violating the law, but most people frown on it, and often consider it to be grooming.

Is a 20 year old dating a 17 wrong?

Long as both of you share the same feelings and neither of you see anything wrong with it, especially because you're both legal, then there really isn't an issue. In a couple of years time, no one will bat an eyelid about you two being together, you're doing nothing illegal by your state law.

Is 15 and 17 bad dating?

Sure as long as they aren't doing anything sexual. 15 is below the age of consent in most places (unless they happen to be in Japan) and is not a legal adult age anywhere, but it's only a two year age difference, so if it's consensual and there's nothing sexual going on, then go for it.

Can a 25 year old date a 20 year old?

The real rules about how old and young you can date. The “creepiness rule” states that the youngest you should date is “half your age plus seven.” The less commonly used corollary is that the oldest you should date is “subtract seven from your age and double it.”

Can a 16 date a 20?

Dating: There is no state in the US with laws against dating. Majority: The age of majority is when a person becomes an adult. In most states that is 18. Exceptions are Alabama & Nebraska (19), and District of Columbia & Mississippi (21).