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MADem

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19. In the olden days, women were often traded like cattle--which wasn't terribly

Fri May 24, 2013, 05:42 PM

May 2013

progressive. Back in the olden days, they'd string up gay people.

Back in ancient Rome, pedophilia got an up-check, too.

You really want to try to float that "compare and contrast" balloon?

That was then, this is now.

We're supposed to be smarter now; and yes, they were predators. They just didn't know any better--but we do.

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For the sake of argument, is it okay for a 23 year old to have sex with a 16 year old? [View all] ScreamingMeemie May 2013 OP

age/2 +7 Rex May 2013 #1

60/2+7=37? uppityperson May 2013 #2

Not my cup of tea. Rex May 2013 #3

Mine either but whatever. uppityperson May 2013 #15

Just returning the favor Rex May 2013 #25

Could've just checked my math. Nt uppityperson May 2013 #27

You go girl! William769 May 2013 #34

Again, not OK, but should not be illegal. KamaAina May 2013 #4

See link I attached with poll (that's what this is in reference to) ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #7

Per police affidavit, the DOB is 8/14/94 and the victim is 14. magical thyme May 2013 #67

One can vote, drink, enlist, drive, enter into contracts, and is not subject to youth curfews. MADem May 2013 #5

What about in the olden days? Floyd_Gondolli May 2013 #13

Different times then, the "olden days". uppityperson May 2013 #17

Wow. Floyd_Gondolli May 2013 #20

Chartreuse uppityperson May 2013 #23

Cobalt Floyd_Gondolli May 2013 #24

So say we all MattBaggins May 2013 #51

In the olden days, women were often traded like cattle--which wasn't terribly MADem May 2013 #19

several hundred thousand years of human biology = predation. got it. nt galileoreloaded May 2013 #26

Have you ever studied the behavior of primate bands? Warren DeMontague May 2013 #29

this will be the rubicon for you and I, and will be fun galileoreloaded May 2013 #33

you think only people of limited intelligence don't like liars? Warren DeMontague May 2013 #36

in my consulting business galileoreloaded May 2013 #37

attempting to bait me isn't going to work. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #38

er, im not but ok. :) nt galileoreloaded May 2013 #40

I have no idea what you are trying to say. nt MADem May 2013 #44

Yes MattBaggins May 2013 #52

Depends on a state's age of consent rule... DonViejo May 2013 #6

I'm asking what you think about it. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #8

And I responded, "Depends on a state's age of consent rule." nt DonViejo May 2013 #9

So you don't have a personal opinion. Okay. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #11

If that's how you translate my response, by all means go for it.... DonViejo May 2013 #14

Not okay, but not illegal BainsBane May 2013 #10

Yep etherealtruth May 2013 #18

My own experience jehop61 May 2013 #12

These hypotheticals are useless without knowing the two participants. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #16

This is apparently legal in Florida... 23 and 16 year old CAN have sex davidn3600 May 2013 #21

Males are slow. kentuck May 2013 #22

My own experience -- I had sex with someone older than 23 when I was 16. gateley May 2013 #28

People get really irate but here is the breakdown MattBaggins May 2013 #53

what if the 23 year is the 16 year old's teacher or coach? onenote May 2013 #30

It also depends on what the parents want. randome May 2013 #31

Why not? MattBaggins May 2013 #56

Parents DO effectively own their children while they are still children. randome May 2013 #65

Maybe, for some it is more about perception than a strict morality.. Tikki May 2013 #32

My father was born in 1900, my mother 1935. William769 May 2013 #35

Can you do another poll too, about a 30 yr old with a 21 yr old? nt Electric Monk May 2013 #39

This was based on current laws. And how they stand in some states. Hide thread is your friend. nt. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #42

It's legal in MA Marrah_G May 2013 #41

Most state's age of consent is under 18, I think. Although, I am not sure. morningfog May 2013 #49

IMO, once you get beyond about 4 years difference jeff47 May 2013 #43

I don't know. nt ZombieHorde May 2013 #45

I would wonder why would a 23 year old adult be interested in a 16 year old kid. n/t cynatnite May 2013 #46

As long as it is consensual, yes. Lots of 16 year olds have sex. morningfog May 2013 #47

And what if said 23 year old adult likes 'em young like that? n/t cynatnite May 2013 #48

If it was consensual, I would gather the 16 year old like them old like that. morningfog May 2013 #50

What about 21 and 13 year olds? cynatnite May 2013 #54

its really none of my business quinnox May 2013 #55

Why do you want to argue about this? nt LWolf May 2013 #57

Try to relax. It's a question. Not an argument. This case has raised some interesting and important ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #58

I am relaxed. LWolf May 2013 #66

I'm 52. My Wife is 64 next month. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #59

How did we jump from a 4 year difference to a 7 year difference? blogslut May 2013 #60

I based this on the current laws in the state of Florida... ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #61

Okay blogslut May 2013 #62

You do whatever feels right for you. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #64

That depends on the age of consent in their locality KitSileya May 2013 #63

How about asking your question in a way which distinguishes between Ms. Toad May 2013 #68

...and trash this thread... Iggo May 2013 #69

I'm more concerned with the older person's intent LittleBlue May 2013 #70

legal, but creepy. and if it were my daughter or son magical thyme May 2013 #71