Should a 12 Year Old Date a 17 Year Old?

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Report Abuse It's Not Illegal to Date, but You Cannot Legally Consent to Any Sexual Contact Until You Are 16. . Furthermore, Is It Okay for a 17 Year Old to...

Should a 12 Year Old Date a 17 Year Old?
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It's not illegal to date, but you cannot legally consent to any sexual contact until you are 16.

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Furthermore, is it okay for a 17 year old to date a 12 year old?

Dating is not illegal as its only a status and not an action. But the 17 year old would basically be daring and begging people to arrest him and face charges if he actually decided to date a 12 year old. So no a 12 year old should not be dating a 17 year old.

Also, is it okay to date a 12 year old? The American Academy of Pediatrics notes that on average, girls begin dating as early as 12 and a half years old, and boys a year older. But it may not be the kind of “dating” you're picturing.

Consequently, is it bad for a 17 year old to date a 13 year old?

No. It is not illegal for a 13 and 17 year old to date. Or to kiss.

Can a 17 year old date an 11 year old?

Briody. I'm actually wondering if this is a troll. but just in case, the answer is YES, IT'S ILLEGAL. It's essentially child molestation if there is sexual contact of any kind. The 17 year old can be criminally prosecuted, jailed, and branded a sex

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