Is it weird for 18 and 16 to be friends?

There is nothing inherently bad about being friends with people who are younger than you. In fact, it can be quite rewarding to help them navigate through their teenage years and offer guidance and support.

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

It's fine as long as it is consensual. Is it weird for a 16 year old boy to date an 18 year old girl? 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.

Is 16 and 18 a good age gap?

As long as both partners are consenting adults, there's nothing preventing you from dating someone significantly older or younger than you are. What's more important than age is your connection with the other person.

Can an 18 year old date a 16 year old in the UK?

It's not illegal for you to date someone older. It is illegal for someone over 18 to have a sexual relationship or sexual activity with someone under 16, or under 18 if they are in a position of responsibility like a teacher or a sports coach.

Can a 22 year old be friends with 16 year old?

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. There's nothing wrong with friendship, regardless of age.

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Can 16 and 19 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. Having an older friend can be healthy for you as you learn and grow from someone more experienced.

Is 16 and 22 legal UK?

Even though the age of consent is 16 in the UK, these are common questions, so we'll answer them directly here. Both are ok in the eyes of the law – once you turn 16 you can legally have sex with anyone else who is also over the age of consent, but sexting with anyone under 18 is illegal.

Is 19 and 16 ok?

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 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.

Can an 18 year old kiss a 17 year old UK?

If someone accused of kissing a minor is over the age of 18, and an investigating officer deemed the kissing to be sexual in nature (see the test for 'what is sexual activity' above), a charge of 'sexual activity with a child' under Section 9 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 will likely be brought forward.

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 15 and 18 bad?

There's nothing wrong with being in love with a 15 year-old when you are 18. However, in many places, it is illegal to have a physical relationship. If you and the 15-year-old are truly in love and are willing to wait, there isn't any problem with dating and getting to know each other on a non-physical level.

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 18 and 17 ok?

California does not set a minimum age for someone to date within the state legally. However, if an adult has sexual relations with a minor, the adult can be charged with statutory rape.

Is 19 and 17 morally wrong?

Morally there is no issue, others have delved pretty deeply into that and I agree. Legally, if you're in the US, there are very few states if any that allow it. Many have Romeo and Juliet laws, but all that I know of only apply if BOTH of the individuals are under 18, not just one, regardless of the closeness in age.

Is 18 and 22 okay?

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. (One has more experience in adulthood than the other.)

What is the 2 7 rule?

One "rule of thumb" to determine whether an age difference is "socially acceptable" holds that a person should never date someone whose age is less than half their own plus seven years.

Is 20 and 17 too big an age gap?

There are no maximum or minimum acceptable age gaps in relationships. (There is an exception: An adult having a relationship with a child under 18 is a violation of law.) Research shows that there is a correlation between lasting relationships and smaller age gaps of partners.

Is 19 and 25 okay?

Absolutely not too old. This is a perfectly acceptable age gap.

Can a 30 year old sleep with a 16 year old UK?

Russell Brand has been accused of sexually assaulting four women. He denies these accusations. In the UK, the age of consent is 16, which means it's legal for adults of any age to have consensual sex with a 16-year-old – provided they are not in a position of trust, such as their teacher.

Is a 20 year old dating a 17 year old weird?

Yes, it's perfectly okay for a 20 year old to date a 17 year old. Just don't have sex, because while the age difference is miniscule, by law one of them is still underage for a little while longer.

Can a 21 year old date a 17 year old?

Yes, so long as the relationship is not sexual.

Can a 29 year old date a 18?

At 18, you are a legal adult and can freely date any other adult that you want. There are no ethical or moral issues if two adults with a big age gap choose to date each other.

Can a 23 year old date a 16?

Depends on age of consent where you are. If 16 is legal, it is OK, although you might find that there is a big difference in maturity levels between 16 and 23. If the age of consent is 17 or higher, it won't be legal and could get you in trouble.

Can a 22 year old date a 17?

Its not illegal to date. Never is it illegal to simply date. Going out for coffee, watching a movie, kissing, all of that is perfectly okay. If you guys genuinely like eachother go for it.