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What is the acceptable age gap for dating?

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What is the acceptable age gap for dating?

Usually, anywhere from 1-7 years is considered an acceptable age difference between adults. People whose ages are within 1-3 years typically do not see much of an age difference, while years 4-7 might begin to feel a little bit more pronounced.

Can a 29 year old date a 17 year old?

Nowhere in the U.S. (and probably most countries) is it illegal for a 29 year old to DATE a 17 year old. What’s illegal is sexual relations but ONLY if 17 is below the age of consent in your locality. In the U.S. it varies by state and in most states the age of consent is 16 or 17.

Is 16 and 24 a big age difference?

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It’s a bit of a big age gap at that age. You’d have to be very sure that the 16 year old was very mature or the 24 year old very immature, and that the older person wasn’t taking advantage and using undue influence or manipulation to make the 16 year old fancy them (or vice versa, in some cases).

Is the age of consent 16 or 18?

California – The age of consent in California is 18. It is illegal for anyone to engage in sexual intercourse with a minor (someone under the age of 18), unless they are that person’s spouse. California employs a tiered system where the greater the difference in age, the greater the penalty.

Can a 18 year old be with a 16 year old?

As long as you are aware of the risks, the best judge is you. There aren’t any laws around being in a non-sexual relationship where one person is under 18 and the other over. Once you turn 16 it’s not illegal for someone to have sex with you no matter how old they are.

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Is 17 and 25 a big age difference?

If you’re the 17 year old, then that gap constitutes 32\% of everything you have experiences in life. Roughly one third of all of your life experiences, the 25 year old has done that much more than you. Put in those terms, yes, it’s a dramatic age gap.

Why is 16 a good age?

Something seems to click when you turn sixteen. This isn’t the case for everyone, but many teens become much more emotionally and mentally mature at 16. You become a more independent thinker and become capable of making much wiser decisions! This maturity only increases over time, and makes 16 an amazing age to be!

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