The question was dating, not sex. Not everyone that dates has sex, so there is no legal argument against. Second of all, from a question of maturity, I don't think there is a big difference between 17 and 23. People mature when they have too, not when they hit a certain age. The one place where I do have an issuee with this is that the 17 year-old is likely naive, and more likely to fall for some line of BS. If this is the case, then I'm against it, but it has nothing to do with actual ages.
Amnesiac 2.0, it most definitely was motivated by that thread. 
Well, my opinion? I was very much against things like that before, and I thought anything past 5 years age difference above or below was wrong or nonsensical.
However, when I try to make sense of it, it seems to me 6 years age difference isn't such a bad idea. I mean, so many men were at least 5 years older than their wives, amongst our parents and we seem not to have a problem with it. So why it should be any different for a 25, 24, 23, 22, etc. years old seems rather contradictory and hypocritical to me.
Now, I tend to lean on legalism, though. Just to be in harmony with the law, wait until the chic is 18 to date her at all. Again, I know what the law forbids is having sex with a minor, but that's not all or what I have in mind. I mean dating a minor at all. By age 18 he or she would be headed to college and is about to have a new life experience.
Health-wise, I do not think it is a great idea for a 17 yrs old and 23 yrs old to date . . . I mean for long-term reasons. But for short-term, it is fine. For long term I don't think it would work or be healthy 'cuz she or he is most likely to desire a break from the relationship and feel deprived at some point in time.
I should add that when women do what men do (i.e., date the opposite sex of younger age), eyebrows are raised. It's still somewhat a taboo. From all appearances though, the taboo is starting to dissipate.
Of course, this is my perception.
Well, my opinion? I was very much against things like that before, and I thought anything past 5 years age difference above or below was wrong or nonsensical.
However, when I try to make sense of it, it seems to me 6 years age difference isn't such a bad idea. I mean, so many men were at least 5 years older than their wives, amongst our parents and we seem not to have a problem with it. So why it should be any different for a 25, 24, 23, 22, etc. years old seems rather contradictory and hypocritical to me.
Now, I tend to lean on legalism, though. Just to be in harmony with the law, wait until the chic is 18 to date her at all. Again, I know what the law forbids is having sex with a minor, but that's not all or what I have in mind. I mean dating a minor at all. By age 18 he or she would be headed to college and is about to have a new life experience.
Health-wise, I do not think it is a great idea for a 17 yrs old and 23 yrs old to date . . . I mean for long-term reasons. But for short-term, it is fine. For long term I don't think it would work or be healthy 'cuz she or he is most likely to desire a break from the relationship and feel deprived at some point in time.
I should add that when women do what men do (i.e., date the opposite sex of younger age), eyebrows are raised. It's still somewhat a taboo. From all appearances though, the taboo is starting to dissipate.
Of course, this is my perception.
Good points luvly... If the situation were reversed, I don't think that it would be as big of a deal. I don't think you can make hard/fast rules about this sort of thing because of varying levels of maturity in people. However, being that I'm turning 23 in two months, I can say that I couldn't allow myself to date a senior in high school (or someone who is on summer break and getting ready for college). In fact, since I'm in grad school, I won't let myself date a freshman. Sophomore, yes, but no freshman. Sorry ladies.
Very good point.
Ryan
Very good point.
Ryan
I'm in my 4th year of college and I wouldn't date a freshman. It just feels like I'd be taking advantage of her.
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