I'm 17 years old and am currently a senior in high school. So, there's this guy that I've been talking to a lot lately but have known him for a long time now. We go to church together and have developed a pretty good friendship, but I want us to be more than friends so badly. The only thing keeping us apart is the age difference. He's 22 years old. But, I can't seem to get him off my mind no matter what I do. I'm pretty sure that the wanting a relationship feeling is mutual but I'm not legally able to be with him. He's told me that we'll have to wait until I'm 18 to get into anything serious, but I'm impatient and feel strongly enough about him to look past the age difference. I would like some advice on what I should do...wait or get the guy I've been wanting for a year now??
Maggie24 answered Tuesday October 12 2010, 5:13 pm: ok...I believe the law is that you cannot have sex with someone who is under 18 if you are 25 ( age of consent ) but you can be in a relationship, without sex. And the age of consent may be above 22, which would mean it is legal for him to be wih a 17 year old. look up the law for your state, and question him on how serious he is. if he still won't go for it, he is using age as an excuse and just is not that into you. [ Maggie24's advice column | Ask Maggie24 A Question ]
Sweet_LiL_Angel answered Monday October 11 2010, 10:10 pm: I think you should wait. Yes age is just a number I am 19 and my husband will be 24 in a month. You are religious. I take it both of your families are religious. I would wait. Go to the movies as friends. Its going to be worth the wait and your relationship will mean more if the two of you can wait for each other. and defintly more romantic. [ Sweet_LiL_Angel's advice column | Ask Sweet_LiL_Angel A Question ]
MissYMelisS answered Monday October 11 2010, 4:07 pm: Well this is easy, it is illegal. You should wait, He obviously is trying to be the mature one here and hold out until your old enough that hes not going to go to jail for being with you.
So just wait the last couple months and then you two can be togeather! It really isnt that long of a time. And if you two are meant to be togeather the wait will be worth it. [ MissYMelisS's advice column | Ask MissYMelisS A Question ]
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