Is it morally okay for an 18 year old to date a 17 year old?

[Anonymous]

I’m about to turn 18, a few days before the boy I like turns 17. We’re like exactly a year apart, though I’d say at the same maturity level, with similar interests and we just click so well.
Legally I know it’s allowed, as per the Romeo and Juliet law, but would you say it’s morally okay for an 18 year old girl to date a 17 year old boy?

[SueShe]

As long as you just date, are casual and have no sexual intercourse, you are fine.

Just keep from being intimate for a year. That should not be that difficult, right. A peck on the cheek is okay and not reprehensible or morally wrong.

Sexual intercourse with children, even if there is only one year's difference in age is always a problem, regardless whether Romeo and Juliet are involved or not.

Just be strict and do not initiate or allow anything intimate and you are okay, both legally and morally.

[Mars24]

Um morally, I have no idea why anyone would think it was wrong. Legally? I have no idea. It is definitely 100% legal where I live.

[Citizenkirk]

By who's standards? Are you concerned 😟 about that insurmountable 12 month or less age gap between the two of you hypothetical teenagers? I see no morality that is valid that would have a problem with it. Due too new legislation in some communities, you may want too hold off on public displays off affection until you both exceed that 18 year benchmark on coupling.

[triff]

From what your saying It's a loving relationship your in Unusual for a guy to be on a mature level as a woman but hey we are all different If your asking about concerns of the age difference In my eyes a year is nothing Your both still growing and finding your feet

[Reaperbot666]

• if you feel it is a issue of moral. You could still date.
• But just wait to do anything sexual together. Until you both of legal age to consent to it. And you both do so of your own free will.
• Check your local laws for The minimum age of consent. To legally have sex as some places do very a bit for local laws.
• Legal minimum age is to protect miners and often needs. Their parent and/or guardians consent to date or do anything else.

[Liam_Hayden]

Legally it is allowed as long as you don't live in a state that disallows it. California, for example, is a strict 18 (unless emancipated or married). Literally if you turn 18 today and your SO turns 18 tomorrow, engaging in sex today is a crime for you.

But to answer your question. Morally, there is nothing wrong with it.

[johnsmall23]

this is one of the funniest questions i've seen. You're having a problem with a 1 year age difference. Do you want to only date guys born on the same date as you so you could both turn 18 at the same time?

[blutwolfe]

Lmao really I've seen and been in larger gaps, that's absolutely no big deal

[Ripper_E]

That's fine. How would it be immoral? It's one year apart.

[oncpl]

I don't believe in developing relations after seeing other's birth certificate. One year's difference is absolutely moral, legal and acceptable.

[jasco]

Morally yea in my opinion as long as no sexting arrives u won't go to prison

[Iron_Man]

I don’t even know what the Romeo and Juliet law is but anyway wait till he’s 18

[InferiorElegy]

As long as it's really not you being 18 and him turning actually 14 or something then yea go for it.

[JKingOff]

Morally yes, legally, depends on where you're at.

[magiusX26]

be careful of laws but morally its not an issue

[mrArcher]

Yeah, come on, one year is fine.

[Toterbear]

I see no reason why it wouldn't

[Yellovv]

Nothing wrong with it..

[ItsTheNephilim]

Yeah, it's all good.

[b5fan]

Absolutely.

[blankwave]

Yeah, it's fine

[JesseCraft07]

Yeah it's alright