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5. I'm sure you're fairly attractive, but I wouldn't advise you

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Thu Mar 29, 2012, 09:59 PM

Mar 2012

to break the law.

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If a man is good looking enough, is it okay if he sleeps with a minor? [View all] Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 OP

I think the real question should be how old the minor is. TheWraith Mar 2012 #1

Hell no!! I don't care if his ass is plated in platinum, IT'S WRONG...PERIOD! Ecumenist Mar 2012 #2

Somrtimes I think DU ought to enforce a waiting period before allowing new members to start posts. peacebird Mar 2012 #3

Unless they are under 18. jberryhill Mar 2012 #6

Depending on their level of attractiveness. New DU jury function. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #15

It's against the law for a reason... cynatnite Mar 2012 #4

I'm sure you're fairly attractive, but I wouldn't advise you NoGOPZone Mar 2012 #5

No. It's not acceptable for a man nor a woman to do so. Cleita Mar 2012 #7

For a man, no, of course not. ithinkmyliverhurts Mar 2012 #8

that isnt true. it is what we continue to say, conditioning, even though it is not a reality seabeyond Mar 2012 #21

Good, thoughtful comments. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #25

Thanks for your response, seabeyond. ithinkmyliverhurts Mar 2012 #45

see, i am just not buying it. seabeyond Mar 2012 #47

I'm not intentionally trying to make you bang your head :-) Thought experiment: ithinkmyliverhurts Mar 2012 #48

lol seabeyond Mar 2012 #50

O.K., so let's go the social conditioning route. ithinkmyliverhurts Mar 2012 #52

firstly, we are talking about the mental maturity of a 14 yr old vs a 20 yr old adult. seabeyond Mar 2012 #53

That is just not true treestar Mar 2012 #55

the reality is, these men just getting laid, are getting laid with women who are just getting laid seabeyond Mar 2012 #57

True. I just really resent this idea that every teen male is ready for such things treestar Mar 2012 #63

If the age difference is under 3 years, then yes. E-Z-B Mar 2012 #9

I agree...and don't a good number of State-level Age of Consent Laws reflect exactly this reality? Volaris Mar 2012 #20

Regardless of looks, I think any man should be able to sleep with a miner Bucky Mar 2012 #10

I guess that's what the _Underground_ part of DU is for. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2012 #18

LOL!!! guardian Mar 2012 #26

I don't think it's the same. DefenseLawyer Mar 2012 #11

Isn't that the definition of a double standard? nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #14

Yes. DefenseLawyer Mar 2012 #16

At that point you are entertaining the possibility that teenage boys are psychologically stronger Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #24

You don't think that males have a more lackadaisical attitude toward sexual liaisons? Bucky Mar 2012 #46

You don't think that sometimes an adult woman will choose a boy is more emotionaly dependent rather Nikia Mar 2012 #54

It then begs the question... LanternWaste Mar 2012 #22

I'm not talking about the ethics or the morality of it. DefenseLawyer Mar 2012 #27

What then is the precise and relevant difference between LanternWaste Mar 2012 #31

Have you had sexual intercourse, or at least seen it done? DefenseLawyer Mar 2012 #32

You can be more specific, yes? LanternWaste Mar 2012 #33

I think people perceive a difference... jberryhill Mar 2012 #44

There are only two possible justifications for this view. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2012 #61

You didn't read what I said DefenseLawyer Mar 2012 #62

You have to admit, having sex with a minor mindwalker_i Mar 2012 #12

As a middle aged adult guitar man Mar 2012 #13

You just changed my mind! jberryhill Mar 2012 #17

they can wait until the guys turn 18 JI7 Mar 2012 #19

No... the risk is too great jberryhill Mar 2012 #23

You volunteering for the job??? msanthrope Mar 2012 #42

If I have to, I will shoulder that burden jberryhill Mar 2012 #43

It is never right to have sex with a minor. Rex Mar 2012 #28

Not according to some. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #29

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Rex Mar 2012 #30

having been a 13 year old boy hfojvt Mar 2012 #34

Having a libido and having the ability to process psychologically are two very different things. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #35

What do you think? Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #36

I'm fairly sure I answered several time in the thread. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #37

I'm fairly certain you haven't, that's why I asked. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #39

I thought my OP was dripping with enough sarcasm. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #58

Looking over the thread, I don't see you siding one way or the other. Rex Mar 2012 #40

I thought my OP was dripping with enough sarcasm. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #59

Not really. You give one line with nt at the end. morningfog Mar 2012 #49

I thought my OP was dripping with enough sarcasm. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #60

Yes. n/t ieoeja Mar 2012 #38

Sadly, age is not always an indicator of maturity. JoePhilly Mar 2012 #41

It all depends on the age of consent in the state in question. It varies and is always arbitrary. morningfog Mar 2012 #51

Not this shit again. Iggo Mar 2012 #56

Since when does it have anything to do with the appearance LadyHawkAZ Mar 2012 #64