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Big Age Difference
I'm 13, and my boyfriend [who I have been dating for a year and a half] is 17. He will be 18 in April. I'll be turning 14 in October. I live in Louisiana and he lives in Texas. We met off the internet and have met personally twice. Both of my parents have approved and met with him, unfortunately, I live with my grandparents and they do NOT approve.
Some people tell me that the legal dating age difference cannot be higher than 2 years apart. Other people tell me it's 5 years. What is the actual difference?
Also, his mom or dad does not approve at all of us having any kind of romantic relationship [or any kind of relationship at all] together. Do they legally have the rights to keep him from talking/seeing me while he's still 17?
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okay sweety deep breathe. lol okay ive been through this same thing before. Well it is 5 years. and they can something about it. As soon as he turns 18 and before if they have a reason. but they do have to have a reason. now i will say if a male is 18 hes not suppose to date under 18 that is totally against the law. i mean watch out for the older ones too. diffrent states. and everything. well hope i helped!
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Here is the age of consent laws chart.
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They have a problem with it because you're young, and he's going to be an adult soon, and it'd be wrong for him to date a younger girl by so many years. Legally, yes they do have the right to keep him from you because he's not of age yet & until he turns 18, he is still under their control. When he's 18, then he can do whatever the hell he wants. Until then, he's their bitch.
I'm not sure about the actual difference, but I'm sure if you google it, you'll find out. It's different for every state though.
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I've never heard of it being illegal to date anyone of any age; the problems come when you have sex. It's true that once he turns 18, if you have sex and your grandparents find out, they can charge him with statutory rape.
As far as his mom and dad legally having rights to keep him from seeing you--well, I learned that 17 is a borderline age, at least in most states. He can leave home, and the police won't force him to return, in Missouri. Any parent with sense won't try to forceably keep their 17 years old from seeing whomever he wants to...but they can put a lot of pressure on him. Between that, the upcoming "statutory rape" issue (can you maintain a relationship over the long term--until you are 18--without having sex?) and the pressure from your grandparents, it might save a lot of future heartache if you two just remain friends...think about it. Love, gigi
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the difference varies from state to state. however, once hes 18 its statutory rape, even if you are 17 and a half.
yes they have the right.
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