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Can you date someone underage with parental consent?

Can you date someone underage with parental consent?

In the US, if a child is under age, s/he cannot have sex. It doesn’t matter who consents. This is assuming you mean sex when you say date. It is not normally illegal to date a minor, as long as the parents don’t have a problem with it.

Is it legal for a 16 year old to be in a relationship with a 20 year old?

There aren’t any laws around being in a non-sexual relationship where one person is under 18 and the other over. Once you turn 16 it’s not illegal for someone to have sex with you no matter how old they are.

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Is it okay to date at 16?

It’s important to consider your child as an individual. Consider their emotional maturity and sense of responsibility. For many kids, 16 seems to be an appropriate age, but it may be entirely suitable for a mature 15-year-old to go on a date, or to make your immature 16-year-old wait a year or two.

How old should you be to date someone?

It lets you chart acceptable age discrepancies that adjust over the years. According to the rule, for example, a 30-year-old should be with a partner who is at least 22, while a 50-year-old’s dating partner must be at least 32 to not attract (presumed) social sanction. But how legitimate is this rule?

Is it illegal for a 21 year old to date?

Generally, it is not illegal for these two to date. Of course, any sexual activity is considered statutory rape, but if there is no sexual aspect to their relationship, then they are probably fine. However, this is a fine line to walk for the 21 year old. He cannot contribute to the delinquency of a minor, and he cannot endanger her well being.

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Is it legal to date a 13 year old girl?

It’s perfectly legal. First of all, there are no laws governing who people can date. There ARE laws governing who people can have sex with. (If you think that dating someone is just the same thing as having sex with them, then you are too young to be dating.)

Is it illegal to date someone over 18 in Oregon?

No this is not illegal. Simply dating a person over age 18 is not illegal. It can become illegal for a person who is 18 once sex is involved. But the situation you describe is not illegal. Dating is not illegal. Sex is. You should check out the legal definition of sexual intercourse in Oregon, it could surprise you.