Can I a 19 year old girl date a 17 year old guy?

So there is this 17 year old guy who likes me & I like him too the only thing is that I am 19. We just recently started talking & seeing each other haven’t done anything but just going out to eat etc … he’s a nice guy , funny , understandable & mature for his age. I have told him about how I felt between our age differences especially on what will others & his parents think of us dating. His mom knows he’s talking to someone but hasn’t met me yet. I do feel worried especially that he had to lie to his mom about my age , and said I was 18. I have tattoos so I asked him if his mom would say anything if she met me for the first time & he said yes. He told me his mom is strict that’s what worries me. He said he doesn’t have a problem dating me it’s just his mom. I want to date him but then again I feel like it’s wrong. i told him I don’t mind talking or seeing him but I don’t think it’s right dating him he got bummed out & started saying if I would start looking for someone new & I said no. I never liked someone younger than me or been with anyone younger than me so what’s your opinion? what should I do in this situation?
Can I a 19 year old girl date a 17 year old guy?
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