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  • Dec 23, 2011, 12:43 AM
    jrgedlick
    Is it legal for a 18 year old to date a 15 year old if the parents approve?
    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?
  • Dec 23, 2011, 03:15 AM
    cdad
    Not really as there are too many occasions that can cross the line. What state or country are you in ?
  • Dec 23, 2011, 04:14 AM
    ScottGem
    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.
  • Dec 29, 2011, 04:10 PM
    Ariusp
    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 *
  • Dec 29, 2011, 04:43 PM
    ScottGem
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ariusp View Post
    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.
  • Dec 29, 2011, 05:34 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    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.
  • Jan 9, 2012, 07:41 PM
    PurpleBubbles14
    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!
  • Jan 10, 2012, 04:14 AM
    ScottGem
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PurpleBubbles14 View Post
    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.

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