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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”.
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.
12 is not old enough you disgusting pedophile. i will fucking call the police on you, that's NOT okay. a 12 year old is a child! most 12 year olds doesn't even think about sex as much as teens do, and my classmates didn't even have boobs then, i did but i hit puberty at 10 but it's still not okay to do that that's fucking disgusting hope u fucking die
@Emmalouise03 here on gag there was a 12 year old girl who convinced a 17 year old guy to have sex with her she even defended him in court so in some cases they can consent but not all the time
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.
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.
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.
I think eighteen is the most sensible. You're a legal adult.
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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.
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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.
Pedophiles can actually take advantage of children, so there's a reason the age of consent is there. None should have sex under the age of 18 and children aren't mature enough to consent.
I think the laws should be changed with the partner's age gaps that all but not the age of consent. Having babies isn't the bad thing that people are thinking of it as! If you have your baby young, you can actually grow with them instead of having to wait till you are much older and less fertile! Nature intedended for us to have babies young! And no I'm no a pedophile. And I think it's mean of you guys to make fun of her! Just because she doesn't agree! Who's the immature one now!
@SueAnon84 make fun of who? some kids get their period at 8, that doesn't mean they should have babies at that age, it would literally kill them. and most teens won't end up with the person they had sex with, having sex and trying to make babies is two different things now. don't u realize that? don't u realize ur a pedophile? if a kid has sex, u take away their childhood, and u take away their innocence. it's just sad and disgusting.
@Emmalouise03 I don't think you get it! I said the age of consent should be 14 not 8! Yes 8 is wayy too young lol. And like I said, the consent should be for BOTH people involved not just one!
Not to be pedantic, but technically Pedophilia could still be outlawed. There is some confusiom as to the clinical defintion of Pedophilia, which is a sexual atteaction to PRE pubescent minor children.
A sexual attraction to teenagers or POST pubescent minors is calle Ephebophilia.
Pedophilia could still be outlawed by reverting to the clinical defintion.
Though my personal opinion is 18-21 is a better age range.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Update: My response isn't because I'm a prude, I'm not a prude but there are a lot of people that are still irresponsible and I think that is part where some of the social dysfunction we see today has started from.
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.
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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”.
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.
12 is not old enough you disgusting pedophile. i will fucking call the police on you, that's NOT okay. a 12 year old is a child! most 12 year olds doesn't even think about sex as much as teens do, and my classmates didn't even have boobs then, i did but i hit puberty at 10 but it's still not okay to do that that's fucking disgusting hope u fucking die
@Emmalouise03 That's beside the point. Very few 12-year-olds will consent to having sex, but they certainly capable of making the decision.
@Emmalouise03 here on gag there was a 12 year old girl who convinced a 17 year old guy to have sex with her she even defended him in court so in some cases they can consent but not all the time
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.
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.
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.
I think eighteen is the most sensible. You're a legal adult.
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.
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.
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19 and love long dicks
Pedophiles can actually take advantage of children, so there's a reason the age of consent is there. None should have sex under the age of 18 and children aren't mature enough to consent.
yeah:( I regret losing my virginity, he was 17 but I still feel kinda used even though we both wanted it.
I think the laws should be changed with the partner's age gaps that all but not the age of consent. Having babies isn't the bad thing that people are thinking of it as! If you have your baby young, you can actually grow with them instead of having to wait till you are much older and less fertile! Nature intedended for us to have babies young! And no I'm no a pedophile. And I think it's mean of you guys to make fun of her! Just because she doesn't agree! Who's the immature one now!
@SueAnon84 make fun of who? some kids get their period at 8, that doesn't mean they should have babies at that age, it would literally kill them. and most teens won't end up with the person they had sex with, having sex and trying to make babies is two different things now. don't u realize that? don't u realize ur a pedophile? if a kid has sex, u take away their childhood, and u take away their innocence. it's just sad and disgusting.
@Emmalouise03 I don't think you get it! I said the age of consent should be 14 not 8! Yes 8 is wayy too young lol. And like I said, the consent should be for BOTH people involved not just one!
@SueAnon84 mhm
@curiousnorway Sure, children but not teenagers.
18+. That's when people are classed as adults here so makes sense to have it at that age
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
Without a law pedophiles have easily access to children.
Easy access? Like it's some kind of refrigerator that has locks lol
@GD360, if there's no age limit and it's legal for everyone, then pedophiles can't go to prison.
Not to be pedantic, but technically Pedophilia could still be outlawed. There is some confusiom as to the clinical defintion of Pedophilia, which is a sexual atteaction to PRE pubescent minor children.
A sexual attraction to teenagers or POST pubescent minors is calle Ephebophilia.
Pedophilia could still be outlawed by reverting to the clinical defintion.
Though my personal opinion is 18-21 is a better age range.
For me it should probably be 20 or 21 because at least you can say your not a teenager anymore.
Sex will NEVER wait that long
@IIGrifterSixII It ain't that long also grown adults should wait until said person is definitely not in the teen range to sleep with them.
@IIGrifterSixII What do you mean? Not everyone loses their virginity as a teenager.
@aWes0MeNeSs No of course not but on average they lose their virginity 15-19
Simple
The day or age you understand that
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.
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.
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.
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.
Update: My response isn't because I'm a prude, I'm not a prude but there are a lot of people that are still irresponsible and I think that is part where some of the social dysfunction we see today has started from.
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.
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.
I agree with 18, because where I live, it's the age of adulthood. You can sign contracts, smoke, join the army, drive
It’s dependent on the individual. Simply whenever once has hit puberty, they are an adult and fully accountable for their decisions.
Girls hit puberty as early as 9.
Doesn’t change anything.
I hit puberty at 11. I knew well what was right from wrong. I could certainly consent.
Agreed @kaewk