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age difference
I'm a senior in high school, would it be weird for me to date a guy whos only a freshman?
Btw, im a 17 year old female, he's 15. I will be turning 18 in June and he will be turning 16 in August.
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guys usually dont mature until they are 24ish. if you like the guy than go for it but dont expect anything serious becuase at 15 you cant handle that.especailly guys they like to have too much all the time.
Stephy
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its not common but if you are happy go for it
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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.
It is not strange for a freshman and a senior to be dating, after all age is only a number. WHAT you have to be CAREFULL of is some states do have laws governing age difference and “Statutory Rape” charges and charges of Leading to the “Delinquency of a Minor”. Generally if there is four years age difference, some states deferrer on the number of years, the older child can be charged with Statutory Rape or other charges. If you turn 18 during the school year, which is possible, you can be charged with Statutory Rape. If by chance you and your freshman date cross a state line then a then a Federal charge of violating the “Mann Act” can come into Play.
I am not looking to rain on your parade here; these are things that can happen and have happened when young people like yourself date even younger people. Sexual intercourse does not have to take place for these charges to be brought. All it takes is the parents of the younger child to have suspicions that the older child is wrong in some way and to bring charges with local law enforcement. I know what you are thinking: These charges usually brought against older men dating much younger women? Yes that is the norm; these charges have been brought against women dating younger males. We generally see them when a female teacher has a sexual relation with one of her male students.
I would suggest you find someone in your own age group to date. It is safer for both you and the boy you are dating to do so. Nothing I have described may ever happen; if it does it will ruin both of your lives. I can see from your writing that you are an intelligent young lady. I am sure there are boys your own age to date. Once in College you will find a whole new crop of young men to date as well.
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No its not weird both of my best friends are going out with seniors and we are freshman just beware people might talk but if you like him enough you wont care
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