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Is it legal?
I am a 17 year old female who is dating over the internet a 14 year old male who lives in Texas. I live in Canada. We have been dating for over a year now. I was wondering. Because we can't have sex and the law in Texas were as it is legal if there is a 3 year age differance. Is it legal? And could criminal laws get in the way? We are very much in love.
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if u guys dont have sex it doesnt matter
you could be 40 and he could be 10. as long as you dont have sex or kiss
once you guys both are over 18 then you guys can have sex but till then you should wait which doesnt seem hard since you live in different countries
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As far as I know of the law through a friend in Texas it is illegal. He is a minor and presently you are too. if you waited until you are 18 you'd be legally allowed to have sex but he will still be a minor and I would imagine, like in the UK, you can be charged for it even if he had given permission. The best thing to do is to try and check up on the laws in your relevant places and compare the two (since I don't live in either Texas or Canada I can't do this for you). Allowing sex between two minors because the age difference is only 2 years (or less) seems a rather stupid law to have in place when someone who's 18 is still commiting an offence when they sleep with someone who is 17 (because the 17 year old is underage and the 18 year old is an adult). Also, you have to bare in mind what this kids parents stand on this relationship. If you decide to go see him at some point when you're 18 he will still only be 15, a minor. So his parents might be in a position to press charges against you. Again, this all depends on the laws of said place since they all seem to vary greatly from country to country as well as contradict each other. :/
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Some states do overlook sex between minors if there is ONLY two years between them, but not three, so no I don't think it is legal at this time. But if your relationship, over the internet lasts, until you are BOTH 18, then no one can stop you.
Michele
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Sorry I totally misread your question.
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