Is it weird for 16 and 20 to be friends?

Friendship (not dating) has no age barrier. Yes, people of all ages should be good friends with one another. There is nothing even inherently wrong with even a 90 year old or older being friends with a 13 year old or younger. Say no to age segregation.

Can 16 year olds be friends with 20 year olds?

Adults can absolutely have friends as minors. There's nothing wrong with that, as long as there isn't anything inappropriate between the adult and the minor. In my opinion, it's good to have friends of all age groups. For example, younger people can learn a lot from adult friends.

Can a 30 year old be friends with a 16 year old?

It's never inherently wrong to have a friend under a certain age solely because a person is older. There is no too old or too young to be someone's friend. He may be a good father, uncle, or big brother figure.

Can a 19 year old hang out with a 16 year old?

Hanging around or spending time with a minor is not in and of itself a crime. But it could still very easily lead one or both of you getting into legal trouble even if there is no sexual activity between the two of you.

Is it okay for a 20 year old to be friends with a 17 year old?

There is nothing illegal about age difference in "friendship." However, it is a tad socially odd for a 20-year-old to interact with someone that young. Maybe the 17-year-old is mature for his age, but still. You should try to mingle with those that are your genuine peers and move on from high school life.

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Is it weird for a 22 to be friends with a 17?

Adults can absolutely have friends as minors. There's nothing wrong with that, as long as there isn't anything inappropriate between the adult and the minor.

Is it weird for a 21 year old and 17 year old to be friends?

No, it's not wrong or weird to have an older friend or be friends with any age unless if there is bad intentions.

Is 16 and 18 weird?

No, it is not weird at all. Make sure you do not engage in any sexual activity until you know and understand the laws in your state. Some states the legal age of consent is 16, and in others it is not.

Can a 40 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.”

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.

Can a 16 year old and 21 year old be friends?

Yes, It is normal. Age doesn't matter in friendship.

Can a 17 and 19 year old be friends?

Yes, it is normal. With friendships, there are no age limits. A 17 year old can even be friends with a 70 year old without there being anything wrong with it. Friendships are about common interests not about age.

Can a 27 year old be friends with a 17 year old?

Adults can absolutely have friends as minors. There's nothing wrong with that, as long as there isn't anything inappropriate between the adult and the minor. In my opinion, it's good to have friends of all age groups. For example, younger people can learn a lot from adult friends.

Can a 15 and 20 be friends?

Anyone can be friends, of any age. This 4-year-old Boy and his 90-year-old BFF Proves True Friendship Has No Age Limit.

Is it weird for a 15 year old to be friends with a 21 year old?

If they have known the person for a long time then it is perfectly fine for them to be friends. They can have common interests they do together. Sometimes that person can function as a mentor to a younger person. The other thing to take into account is the maturity of the younger person.

Can a 15 and 22 year old be friends?

As long as sex is not an issue, there's nothing wrong with it. In fact, the younger person stands to learn a lot from the older person.

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 18 and 24 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.

Is 24 and 28 a bad age gap?

Five to seven years is generally an acceptable age difference. However, there's no single right answer here, as it depends on the situation. As long as both partners are consenting adults, there's nothing preventing you from dating someone significantly older or younger than you are.

Can 16 and 18 flirt?

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 17 and 18 dating bad?

Is it okay for an 18-year-old to date a 17-year-old? It's both legally and morally ok. However, nothing even vaguely sexual should take place. The 18-year-old is legally an adult and the 17-year-old is legally an infant.

Can a 16 and 18-year-old kiss?

First off, a kiss on the lips may or may not be legally defined as a sexual activity. Even if it is, it is likely considered a very minor sexual act, especially if it's consensual. Also, consensual sexual activity between an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old may or may not be illegal, depending on local laws.

Is it OK for a 21 to date 16?

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.

Is 17 and 21 fine?

If they last long enough, that age difference will hardly matter; almost every adult couple I know has an age difference of at least three years. My parents have a difference of four.

Is 17 and 21 a bad age gap?

No, a standard to define a significant age hap is when the younger age is less than 80% of the older age. If the ratio from younger than old is 4/5 or more, it is not a big age gap. 17 to 21 is roughly 81%, therefore it's not quite a big age gap though it's close to significant though not quite by this standard.