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(652 posts)We've agreed as a society that age 18 is sufficiently emotionally developed to be able to freely choose who one has sex with. There is continual development of the human brain into our 20s. So, where do we draw the line? At age 18. You argument about a 40 year old virgin isn't relevant, because they are clearly over 18 and their brain is fully developed. That they choose not the have sex doesn't impact their ability to make that choice. If we want to accept your argument that it's all relative then why not allow sex with adults at age 14? 13? 12? 11? 10? After all, who are we as a society to decide when sufficient emotional maturity has occurred, right?
What on Earth does virginity and prior sexual activity have to do with being groomed and raped? Are you seriously using the slut-shaming tactic to discredit and blame rape victims for their own rape? What on earth does grade improvement make in rape? It's not rape if a student is being manipulated into sex to save their grades? Are you for real?
It's not pollyannish. It's about protecting children. Rape doesn't just happen by accident. It's not some sort of oops. It is a completely deliberate and premeditated crime, one that every adult knows is a very serious offense. You've admitted that there are creeps and they need to be sufficiently punished. Those who groom and rape children are most certainly creeps.
Want to rethink your position?
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