View Full Version : Is it legal for a 18 year old to date a 15 year old if the parents approve?
jrgedlick
Dec 23, 2011, 12:43 AM
I just want to know if it is legal for a 18 year old to date a 15 year old if the 15 year old's parents say it is OK?
cdad
Dec 23, 2011, 03:15 AM
Not really as there are too many occasions that can cross the line. What state or country are you in ?
ScottGem
Dec 23, 2011, 04:14 AM
There are no laws that govern dating. As long as her parents approve you would not be breaking any laws just dating. However, if there is any sexual intimacy, then there might be legal issues.
From another side of this, even though 3 years is not a long time, there really is a wide gap in the development stages between 18 and 15. While a gap of 24-21 is nothing, when one party is an adult and the other still a child, there generally isn't that much in common.
Ariusp
Dec 29, 2011, 04:10 PM
Both the girl and her parents have to agree at the same time as your parents agree with everything that is included * so no it is not illegal as long as it is agreed by all parties *
ScottGem
Dec 29, 2011, 04:43 PM
both the girl and her parents have to agree at the same time as your parents agree with everything that is included * so no it is not illegal as long as it is agreed by all parties *
Where are you getting this stuff? Yes the girl's parents have to agree, but the boy is 18, his parents have no say.
Fr_Chuck
Dec 29, 2011, 05:34 PM
And to add to Scott, the parents can't agree to allow them to do anything that is illegal, it is still illegal to have sexual contact. That contact can even be touching though the clothes in some areas.
PurpleBubbles14
Jan 9, 2012, 07:41 PM
Well I'm 14 and I'm dating a 17 year old and we have been together for a year so I think its fine... I think!
ScottGem
Jan 10, 2012, 04:14 AM
Well im 14 and im dating a 17 year old and we have been together for a year so i think its fine... I think!
Of course you think its fine, but the question here was about legality. And what do your parent's think? If there has been any sexual activity your boyfriend could be in a lot of trouble.