Do you think it would be okay for a 12 year old boy to go out with a 15 year old girl?

[Anonymous]

[Summeroflove]

If they aren’t doing anything sexual buts still questionable as developmentally they are in very different spots I would advise against it. If anything sexual happens she could be in a lot of trouble especially when close in age exceptions don’t apply many areas under the age of thirteen.

[Asker]

My 12 year old cousin likes a 15 year old girl, she also towers over him, she agreed to go out with him for milkshakes.

[Summeroflove]

Okay asker as long as they get milkshakes it’s not a big deal.

[Asker]

Yeah, true, she actually asked him so she seems to like him.

[Summeroflove]

I mean probably but I would monitor them and make sure there isn’t anything too questionable

[Zack-Bann]

I would say how long has each of them reached puberty?


If the boy is an early bloomer (like I was) and she’s a late bloomer then no biggie


But if she’s been a “woman” for 6 years and he’s just now stating to have a mustache then no it’s creepy af

[Asker]

He's an early bloomer and really the only difference is that she towers over him.

[Zack-Bann]

Well that’s more ideal than not

Now her towering over him does make it somewhat strange but ultimately it’s still 2 kids playing

I do think a responsible adult should check her out to see if she’s good well mannered young kid who won’t traumatize him for life

[Anonymous]

Might years of maturity and lack there of between them.

[Nikki1989]

A 3-year gap at those ages is really pushing things.

[Asker]

@nikki1989 My cousin is 12 and likes a girl who's 15, she asked him out for milkshakes.

[DrPepper12]

I'm permissive but that gives me a lot of pause

[Asker]

My 12 year-old cousin likes a girl who is 15 and she asked him out for milkshakes.

[Drumlin2001]

No. I'd expect a 15yr girl to be far more mature than a 12yr old boy. Don't think it would be appropriate