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In reply to the discussion: what do you rhink the legal age to consent sex should be? [View all]Kurska
(5,739 posts)When I was 13-14 I very much wanted to have sex other males, even someone in their 20's. I really don't think it would have done me considerable harm if the opportunity had presented itself earlier than the 2 years later when it did.
Then again, I'm not everyone and I understand the purpose of age of consent laws. It is still an awkward position for me to turn around and say "that should be illegal" for something that I would have willingly and happily done at that age. Then again, as I said I'm not everybody and laws are designed to protect people, often from their own mistakes.
Regardless, I think 15 or 16 would be fair and understandable, with the obvious caveat it can't be with someone who holds a position of power over them. There should also certainly be romeo and juliet laws within certain age ranges. One highschool student shouldn't go jail for having consensual sex with another highschool student, even if I think the age of consent should be above when one starts highschool.
It is all immaterial to me anyways. 18 would be a hard cutoff for me, regardless of the laws involved.