Is 16 and 18 bad?

A two-year age difference isn't much, and the people are usually mature at a similar level. The main problem is the legal issue if sexual activity is involved. Most countries around the world have an age of consent. In the United States, those laws vary from state to state.

Is it OK for an 18 year old to date a 16 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 weird if I'm 18 and she's 16?

Two years age difference is perfectly normal and not really even that large for adults. Your situation as a legal adult dating a minor in most states could be much more complicated.

Can an 18 year old sleep with a sixteen year old?

As long as you are aware of the risks, the best judge is you. There aren't any laws around being in a non-sexual relationship where one person is under 18 and the other over. Once you turn 16 it's not illegal for someone to have sex with you no matter how old they are.

What age gap is illegal?

The age of consent in state laws ranges from 14 to 18; in more than half of the states, the age is 16. In addition, most state laws criminalize sexual activity only when there is a specified age difference—commonly three or four years—between the minor and his or her partner.

Can a 18 year old date a 16 year old?

Is 17 and 20 weird?

It isn't weird. Three years is a common age gap.

What age gap is too high?

Couples with an age gap of 1 to 3 years (with the man older than the woman) were the most common and had the greatest levels of satisfaction. Relationship satisfaction decreased slightly for couples with age gaps of 4 to 6 years and continued to decrease for couples with an age gap of 7 or more years.

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.

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.

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.

What if I'm 18 and my girlfriend is 17?

A: There is no prohibition to continuing in a non-sexual relationship with your girlfriend. However, if you intend to engage in a sexual relationship, that may be an issue. California Penal Code section 261.5 says it is a crime to have sex if one party is over 18, while the other is 17 or under.

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.

Is 18 and 20 weird?

If both parties are adults, and both parties are good with it, it's no one else's business to judge the relationship, or to say it's “weird”. From my perspective, not only is this particular case not weird, it's absolutely, totally normal, and there are probably millions of such relationships.

Is a 17 year old dating a 21 year old illegal?

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. The penalties for statutory rape carry up to 3 years in jail.

Can a 40 year old date a 20 year old?

Dating Age Rule. The dating age rule to determining a socially acceptable age difference in partners goes something like this: half your age plus seven (40 = 20 +7 = 27) to define the minimum age of a partner and your age minus seven times two (40 = 33 * 2 = 60) to define the maximum age of a partner.

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).

Is 14 and 18 bad?

Yes. 14, is both a minor and under the age of consent. 18, is a legal adult. Quite frankly, they're at different ends of puberty, and the likelihood of them being “in love” instead of simply “in lust” is not high.

Can a 40 year old date a 17 year old?

If the age of consent is higher than 16, the 40 year old will likely be guilty of statutory rape. It is not illegal to be in a non-sexual relationship with the same age gap.

What is the oldest an 18 year old can date?

Technically, you could date an 80 year old or an 18 year old, doesn't matter because it's legal either way. Most would say to date someone close to your age, so the highest I would suggest is 30 and under. And obviously don't date anyone under 18, but I'm sure you knew that.

Is 15 and 17 bad dating?

nothing wrong with a 2 year age gap. It's pretty common for a guy to date a girl about 2 years younger than him, because girls tend to mature earlier than guys, so the age difference is almost like a compensation.

Is it legal for a 16 to date a 19?

The age of consent in California is 18 years old. This means that anyone under the age of 18 is considered a minor and cannot legally consent to sexual activity. If someone engages in sexual activity with a minor under the age of 18, they can be charged with statutory rape.

Can you be 19 dating a 15 year old?

If in “be with” you mean having sexual relations, depends on where you live. In most states the age of consent is around 17. Anything younger than that could cause that 19 year old to face charges of statutory rape, sexual assault, or indecent sexual contact.

Is 18 and 21 ok?

Originally Answered: Is it weird for an 18 year old girl to date a 21 year old guy? 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.

What is the rule of 7 dating?

If you subscribe to the “rule of seven,” the question of where the boundaries of a socially acceptable relationship lie aren't a matter of opinion—they're clearly defined. According to the rule, the age of the younger partner (regardless of gender) should be no less than seven more than half the older partner's age.

Is 13 and 17 a big age difference?

“Four years is a huge difference at this stage of life,” says panelist Denise Continenza. Panelist Chad Stefanyak suggests the 17-year-old may be immature and the 13-year-old mature for their ages, putting them on similar levels.