Is it legal for a 25 year old and a 16 year old to date in pa

Age of Consensual Sex in the USA

It seems your ok

Why would a 25 year old want to date a 16 year old? Typically a 25 year old has graduated from college, whereas a 16 year old is either a sophomore or junior in high school.

While it may be legal in some states, it borders on pedophelia. A 25 year old man better never come near my 16 year old daughter.

Just my opinion.

Well its legal so what's the problem? I actually just found out a few hours ago that my 16 yr old sister is going out with a 22 yr old. I don't mind, my dad might see it differently though. If your happy together age shouldn't be a problem
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The age difference of 16 and 25 is huge because of where each person is in their life. One is just finishing high school and has so much growing up to do. The 25 year old should be beginning their life as an adult.

Now if you said someone was 25 and their boyfriend was 34 it seems a bit better because they are both relatively in the same points in their life.

My husband is 38 and I am 29. We started dating when I was 22 and he was 31, but not seriously until I was about 24.

Would I have dated him at 16...no way. My mother and father would have killed him! But now it works.

Oh, but at these ages age can most definitely be a problem.

They are at different psychological stages in development at these ages.

At the age of 16, one is still dealing with psychological stages associated with sexual maturation. This is when the teen typically begins to ask and find out "Who am I?" This is also when the adolescent is acquiring a sense of identity essential for making adult decisions such what they want to do with their lives. During this stage in life there are also new social demands, opportunities, and conflicts that one must overcome.

Now, the age of 25 is when the young adult has ALREADY developed a sense of identity. This is when one is able to fully participate in the community, enjoying adult freedom and responsibility.

These two particular ages are so far apart that it rarely, if ever, works. They are striving for different goals and have different responsibilities.

Now, if you are talking about a 30 year old and a 39 year old (same age difference, different psychosocial structure) it can work beautifully.

Psychologically we mature at different speeds. The mental, emotional, and psychological ability of a 16 year old is nowhere near that of a 25 year old.

The above is not my opinion, but research done by Erikson (a famous developmental psychologist). The below, however, is my opinion.

I still maintain that this borders on pedophelia. Why would a 25 year old want to date someone as young as 16?

I really don't know but have you ever watched Dateline? I saw someone on there who was 22 going after a 15 year old and they arrested him. I would wait until she's about 18 or so before you have any kind of sexual relationship. I know it depends on the laws in the state though.

I agree with you J-9. 16 and 25 too much of an age difference...if they really want to be together they should wait. Both has so much changing to do...emotionally and physically. Much like you stated with Erikson.

They need to wait...if it is meant to be then they will find their way back to each other in a few years from now...take it from someone who knows.

Me and him went out when we was 13 and 22 we broke up because he didn't want to break the law n now we found each other again and I just foundout its legal so I'm going to be with him

Great, more power to yeah!

I hope your parents don't mind and I wish you luck.