What Should The Age Of Consent Be? (Page 2)

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What should the age of consent to sex be and when should it be legal for people to have sex without someone risking getting a punishment? #AgeOfConsent #Sex #AgeLimit In Norway the age of consent for sex is 16, while beer, driving lincense, voting etc. are 18. Wine is 20. You can be sent to prison if you breaks the law and are 15 years old. In some countries the age of consent is 16 like in Norway, while other countries have numbers like 17, 18, 14 and 12. Some even can't consent to sex if they're not married. My opinion: I think the age of consent by law should be 18, although people should be recommended to wait with sex until they're 20 in the sex education. It's because of maturity differences. Sex have consequences like STDs, unwanted pregnancies, abortions, regrets and mental traumas. A child may be traumatized by bad sex, while an adult may just be disappointed on average - if the sex is consensual.

OddBeMe · Answer

A teenager’s brain isn’t developed enough to make a life-altering decision like this. Just look up online accounts of people who had sex when they were 14 and it’s so heartbreaking. Can’t count how many times they say “I thought I was in love”.

DWornock · Answer

12 is old enough. In 1880 when people were more enlightened it was age 10 in most states. However, age 30 if they are mentally retarded, unless both are, and there is no intent for any relationship except sex. Also, I would make it illegal if under 21 for someone in a position of authority such as parent, uncle, teacher. doctor, or coach.

HeyMikie · Answer

I believe the age of consent should be 17. This is more of a practical matter than anything else as some "underage" teens will always be having sex no matter what the law says. Dropping the age of consent from 18 to 17 will take a lot of teens out of the "child outlaw" category and into adulthood.

Daniel3035 · Answer

In a way i'd say none because you don't have the physical right to tell another human being what to do with their body. But for their protection i'd say 12 or after sex education usually about 12 after that it's up to them if they want sex and the consequences are on them.

rievious · Answer

According to MediceNet. Puberty on even rare occasions occurs as late at 16. I was taught of sex by my school and parents at age 9. If proper education is provided and their body is ready then I dont see why not. Although the person who needs consent should not be doing this for bodily pleasure bc then it changes from "age doesn't matter when it comes to love" into something seriously fround upon.

ChronicThinker · Answer

I think eighteen is the most sensible. You're a legal adult.

Anonymous · Answer

18 I think. It means the person is more mature and their brain has developed more to a level of understanding properly what they’re doing and the risks involved.

Anonymous · Answer

14 because if they have sex wih an adult consensual it’s considered rape now which isn’t fair , I feel like at 14 you know better and if u still go out and pursue getting fucked then it shouldn’t matter who ur fucking because if two fourteen year olds were fucking no one would say anything but if a fourteen and 20 year old were ucking everyone’s like “oh poor little girl, she didn’t know what she doing , he’s taking advantage” blah blah blah but that’s far from the truth that 14 year old knew exactly what she was doing. And the end result was the same regardless of who they were fucking. And she’s just a hoe and the guy she was fucking shouldn’t have to go to jail for rape when it was consensual. America babies teenagers, and they always wanna blame age for everything instead of taking accountability.

Ella1006 · Answer

18+. That's when people are classed as adults here so makes sense to have it at that age

kellig15 · Answer

There shouldn’t be a certain age by law for it to be legal to have sex. Only you know when you’re ready to have sex

AngelLily · Answer

For me it should probably be 20 or 21 because at least you can say your not a teenager anymore.

djmzes · Answer

Simple The day or age you understand that

ObscuredBeyond · Answer

When they're married. No sooner than 19, preferably before 30. Make it about protection of the family unit as quintessential to protection of society and well-being. Put to death this idea that sex is for recreation.

MrOracle · Answer

in my opinion it should be 18 EXCEPT if there is a 3 year or smaller age gap, at which point it would be 16. So, a 16-year-old could have sex with a person between 16-19, and a 17-year-old could have sex with a person between 16-20.

DaMack999 · Answer

It should 25. people nowadays are so stupid they get pregnant at age of 14. They expect parents to raise them. By making it 25 u finished school you live on your own. Do as you wish.

UncleJessieRabbit · Answer

If things were the way I decided, I believe over 20 for both men and women because mainly there are still a statistical number of pretty immature and stupid younger people.

DiegoO · Answer

By the time you end high school and start college or whatever, you should have the right to fuck who you want. That would be 18+ in my country.

Reach500 · Answer

I agree with 18, because where I live, it's the age of adulthood. You can sign contracts, smoke, join the army, drive

kaewk · Answer

It’s dependent on the individual. Simply whenever once has hit puberty, they are an adult and fully accountable for their decisions.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

I think that the laws should be changes from the ground up because they are two harsh on 2 young people having sex with eachother and I don't know how I feel about how they protect kids from predators

madgoat · Answer

By 16, their bodies are typically ready which I suspect is why the law is set as it is.
It's not a legal recommendation though. Their minds still need a lot of work which is why it's considered immoral in some cases.

Massageman · Answer

The brain doesn't stop developing until someone is about 25-26 years old.

Apple1996 · Answer

I think it should be 16 by then teenagers should be responsible enough to make their own choices

Anonymous · Answer

18. I waited till i was 18 and have no regrets. I fell like i was at a maturity level, ready for sex

Hey_uoy · Answer

Are you dumb? Let people have fun. Life is hard enough. And there is always gonna be people who have sex before 18. Why take away the most beautiful thing two or more people can share?

pizzalovershouse · Answer

that's up to the laws we have but if we only had a lufe span of 30 years due things way in past it be way younger so I say go with what courts say cuz who wants to date a teen not any w who knows their not mature yet

VikingWarLord · Answer

Back in your grandma's and grandpa's day, the dude was like 28 and the girl was 14 when they got married.

It seems the morality changes with the times, so this is subjective and will never be agreed upon.

SueAnon84 · Answer

14 or 12. Girls get their period at these ages for a reason. It means they are ready!

prasanp · Answer

I think its should be 20 plus. I find 18 and 18+ still having a childish behavior, most of them.

Dchrls78104 · Answer

In my country they recently raised the legal age of consent from 16 to 18.

Inneedofusername · Answer

It's currently 15 and I think it should stay that way

wankiam · Answer

i think austria having an age of 14 is a bit dubious but 16 is fine here in the uk... i mean i left home at 16

Seket · Answer

We can't really apply one value globally. We have different social structures thus we can't enforce the same rule to all.

paul6965 · Answer

Every Law is the thinking of some less of millions of people. My thinking is that not a Law should give order, only the two souls who decide to have this activity together are free to do it!
Law is needed by Force and Rape nothing else.

Dog20 · Answer

If we make it a crime for 16 year olds to have sex with other teens then we will be imprisoning so many people. In some places, 16 year olds will also have to face criminal charges for having sex.

KristenKT · Answer

I don't know if there should really be like an age limit because it doesn't mean people won't do it. I guess 14

NineBreaker · Answer

18, since the part of the brain responsible for inhibition and good judgement (prefrontal cortex) is usually fully developed around that age.

AntreTheHelot · Answer

16, Honestly Just Because I Lost My Virginity At 15 Personally, I Trust People In Their 20s More Than People Around My Age

buttcrackjoe · Answer

16, girls are physically mature. Sex is not complicated it isn't some mind game its just a physical act. As long as the sex is consensual and safe keep government out

TiffanyB · Answer

I'd go with 14 or 15 i guess. its a good question though

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

It should depend because not everyone hits puberty at this same age. Everyone ages differently. Female puberty starts at 10-14 but i wouldn't say 14 is enough but i say give it at least two years allowance for developing so 16 is good.

Pulimuli · Answer

In Sweden (and most of scandinavia) legal age is 15 but that doesn't mean an adult can have sex with a 15 year old it only means people aged 15-16-17 can have sex with each other.

Anyone 18+ having sex with anyone under 18 is still illegal

JohnAlaska43 · Answer

Because they are legal adults at 18 sex should be for marriage only.

Malik00 · Answer

14+ Because thats around the time they start to hit puberty and get interested in all things sexual anyway. we could argue for 16 but 18+ just doesn't make any sense when you sit down and think about it.

AlexanderJGore · Answer

I believe it should be twenty one to give them proper education and planning time to figure out what they want the rest of their life to be

adidas0169 · Answer

We are pretty much adults at that age and most are seniors in school and if you get knocked up or knock someone up then your parents wouldn't be responsible for the child

Vallius86 · Answer

It should be 16 plus. At that age they already look adult and lie about it and people get in trouble all the time. This will keep people from going to prison for something that's not their fault.

Gedaria · Answer

In the UK it's 16 and that is about right. Any younger and they are not mature enough, but older it will just increase the cases of underage sex cases...

Sevenpointfive · Answer

no age of consent. it's ageist and hurts my feelings.

TheMadAsshatter85 · Answer

Date your own age or by approximation... Problem solved.

Dirtyoldman73 · Answer

16 because it is probably the most common world wide and there is no reason USA should be so inconsistent. Many that age are already sexually active and probably know more about sex now than I did when I was that age. Progress.

GreciaJackson · Answer

Who ever picked 12+, you’re fucking gross

candyaurora · Answer

The least age at which a person has matured physically and mentally. in my opinion age is just a number in most of the cases!

codycccccccccc · Answer

16 if your able to drive a pickup Truck and a trailer on it you should be able to have sex

Nobody_95 · Answer

It seems like my state is trying to trap men, 17 is legal adulthood for men, but still 18 for women. Regardless of what it should be, it needs to be the same for all genders.

Utrxp · Answer

Should be 18. When you’re legallt considered an adult.

esotericstory · Answer

It should be 15. There is no reason to criminalize sexual activity in the time period your hormones are most active.

ZeussLightningBolt · Answer

14 Most people are already horny and sexually aware at that age.

FrenchyRomain · Answer

in France it's 15 so i'd say a minimum of 16 that's when you are theoretically smart enough to have sex

jss123 · Answer

16. if the age gap is two years and under. Otherwise 18. Pointless law anyway. Teens will have sex whether it exists or not.

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