[BebsyRebsy]

Hello

Im A 16 year old mature female and have a boyfriend who is 23 we are very happy together but it worrys me to think ''Is this legal'' I searched and law states:confused:

*Over 16s Can Date Anyone under the age of 25*:)

Is this true or false:o

I Need to know:confused:

Rebecca xxxx

[JudyKayTee]

Hello

Im A 16 year old mature female and have a boyfriend who is 23 we are very happy together but it worrys me to think ''Is this legal'' i searched and law states:confused:

*Over 16s Can Date Anyone under the age of 25*:)

Is this true or false:o

I Need to know:confused:

Rebecca xxxx

What State - and maturity has nothing to do with it. It's all about age. Are you asking about a dating relationship or a sexual relationship? A sexual relationship could get him arrested in several States due to the age difference.

[ScottGem]

This is not a Small claims issue, it's a criminal law issue. So I moved it

As far as I know there are no laws anywhere that govern the legality of dating. There are laws everywhere that govern having a sexual relationship with a minor.

Each area has an age of consent, with 16 being the magic number in most areas. However, some areas override the age of consent if the age gap exceeds a certain number of years.

So to answer your question, it is legal to date him, but it may not be legal to have sex with him.

That being said, I wonder what your parents feel about this relationship. No matter how mature you are, you are still a child and a 16 yr old's interests are very different from a 23 yr old. I have to question why a 23 yr old would be interested in a 16 yr old.