Is it wrong for a 16-year-old and a 20-year-old to be in love with each other?

Some good answers here. "Dating" and "to be in love" are not the same as having sexual contact ( that includes any sexually intimate behavior, not just intercourse). Kids do go to jail for having sex with other kids, see the related question below.

anwser

I've just turned 20 and my girlfriend is 16 turning 17 . Our age difference is small compared to some but we love each other to death its never wrong to follow your heart. We plan to marry as soon as she's done school.

Recently she was kicked out of her house. I offered to let her move in with me, big mistake. I can be charged with stat rape if I allow her to move in. It wouldn't matter if we where sleeping together or not. All i can say is read up on the law in your state province and country. The law never said you couldn't love some one younger or older than you but sleeping or living with them is another question and a big one.

peace buds

There is nothing wrong with being in love with a girl 3-4 years younger than you. Remember most parents are more than that age difference and grandparents are sometimes 10 years apart. But somebody could make the argument that older people (like our parents age or grandparents) are adults so it doesn't make a difference. A lot of people in the world think that way and there is not really that much you can do about it sadly. I don't think age should matter either, like I am 14 and I'm dating a 24 year old. But, sadly, the world is to focused on age and I don't think that will change *tear*. It my be wrong by law standards, but it feels right so it can't be wrong. What's actually wrong is the world putting a limit on love. Also, if you lived in Canada, 16 is the consent age, and even if she was under 16, she can go 5 years older and it won't be illegal. Good luck! =)

anwser

To me I don't think so my great grandmother and grandfather were 6 years apart.

anwser

For the young woman who wrote "but it feels right so it can't be wrong. What's actually wrong is the world putting a limit on love.". I didn't start having sex until I was in college, and it took several relationships that felt very right to prove that that concept is very wrong. I hope your lessons are not too difficult.

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