View Full Version : Is is illegal to date a 17 year old if your 14 years old? PLUS: we only kiss.
HispanicGurl
Apr 23, 2011, 04:56 PM
I've been dating my boyfriend and he's 17 years old and I'm 14,and I'm wondering if its illegal to date a 17 year old if your 14 and we do NOT do any sexual things. We only kiss. PLEASE ANSWER :3
clafairey
Apr 23, 2011, 05:42 PM
Where abouts are you from? Laws and definitions are different in some countries. In the UK, your situation would only be illegal if you were having a sexual relationship.
Cat1864
Apr 24, 2011, 05:54 AM
In all places that I have looked up, dating is not illegal. However, in many places sexual contact (going beyond hand holding and light kissing) can be.
Just because 'dating' is not against the law does not mean that there aren't other laws that might apply or affect your relationship such as local curfews. Also, if you parents are against you dating him and you continue, then they could bring charges along the lines of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and/or interfering with custodial rights.
Are your parents okay with you dating a 17 year old? If not, then do not go behind their backs. Breaking your parents trust would end up being worse than almost anything else you can do.
talaniman
Apr 24, 2011, 08:08 AM
What do your parents say to kissing an older guy? He could get into a lot of trouble kissing you if someone thinks it's a make out session.