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Is it wrong
for a 19 y/o and a 15 y/o to date?
ive already told them that its wrong (at least in my opinion) for them to "do stuff" with each other
but is it wrong for them to just date, if they dont take it further?
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I am a great deal older than most of the advisers on this site, so my advice will be somewhat different from what you have received and may continue to receive from others.
Is it wrong for a 15 year old to date a 19 year old? The answer has to be yes both for moral and legal reasons.
Starting with the legal reasons: Depending where they live the 15 year old is considered to be minor; the 19 year old can be charged with Statutory Rap, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and if they Live in the U S and cross a State Line, The Mann Act which is a Federal Crime. Sex does not have to happen or can happen and be consensual the 19 year old can still be charged with these crimes as the 15 year old cannot legally consent in the eyes of the law.
In today’s world, while it would be a stretch, it is possible that the 19 year old could be seen as a child predator. It would all depend on the State Prosecutor and what charges the Office feels they can win convictions on in court.
The moral issue is that for a 15 year old love is more of an infatuation as the 15 year old is not mature enough to make this rationalization. What you are seeing as wrong is a 15 year olds infatuation with the fact that a 19 year hold has taken an interest and this is mistaken for love.
Unfortunately there is not much you can do about it. It is wrong for them to just date. If the parents of the 15 year old are not aware of the age of the person their 15 year old is dating, you might consider telling them. It is in the best interest of your friend.
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age is just a number. love has no limits
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Yes.
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As far as I know, it could be considered a gray area. Meaning there's nothing really on it (that I know of, so don't take this 100%).
However, I don't condone that they should continue their relationship since he is an adult & she is a minor. Your friend should date someone their own age. Same goes for the 19 year old.
If you're wondering what would qualify as statutory rape, this list goes by state & what the offenses are for someone who's caught:
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If it is true love, i don't see why not. If they are truly in love now, they will be in a few years from now when the 15 year old is legally old enough to marry.
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