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Zysoclaplem

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Originally posted by: HumblePie
Originally posted by: sixone
Originally posted by: HumblePie
Uhh.. 16 is legal territory in the majority of states. So finding someone at 16 attractive is just normal and not illegal either unless you live in one of the few states where the law is 17 or 18 for minimal age of consent.
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Just because it's not illegal doesn't mean it's a good idea. Sixteen year olds are not equipped to make good life decisions, and when you factor in the risks of sexual activity, you've got a situation ripe to go horribly wrong.
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For the average 16 year old in our society, this is true. However, that is not always the case. The federal law is 16 for a reason for age of consent. As far as 16 years old unable to make life decision, you do know that 16 year olds were ruling countries before? If that's not making life decisions, I don't know what is. Just because not everyone can do it doesn't mean it can't be done.


As a general statement though. Chances are between 16 and 24, the age gap is wide enough that the possibility of things working out into a relationship is VERY slim. Having sex is different depending on how you and that person was raised. If you or them was raised to believe sex is "special" only for "love" or that being naked it bad or something then, it's perhaps not a good idea. If, you were raised thinking sex is just another normal activity two people can do to have if done responsibly... then there's nothing wrong with it.

However, if you think that way, and they don't, forcing your morals or views on sex to someone else IS a bad idea.

Feeling attracton to a 16 year old is quite normal for a guy. Acting on it can be a bit tricky indeed. Not that it can't be done, and be done successfully and have everyone happy as a peach, but it's usually not something that tends to work right in today's western society.
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I don't think I would want to ever have a relationship with someone under 18.
Priorities are way different when you are younger. As is maturity.
 
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sixone

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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: sixone
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: dquan97
not at all...pics?
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His name is Daniel Radcliffe. I think he is cute but I feel bad because he is 16. :eek: And I am sure you have seen pictures of him before.
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:Q
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I don't know him...lol.
I just think he is cute.
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He is cute. I have a picture of Michael T. Weiss on my desk ATM; I just received season 2 of the Pretender. I'd rather spend my time looking at him. :D
 
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PHiuR

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okay...if you're a woman and this is a boy that you like...

He's in for some fun :p
 
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JeffreyLebowski

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I was stuck in this conundrum last night. I took our new puppy to the park where my oldest daughter(4 years old) was playing t-ball. While I was walking the dog around, a group of 15-16 year old girls that were having soccer practice came up and wanted to pet him and play with him and I went in to dirty old man mode. I'm only 27 but I was thinking to myself, Why weren't girls this hot when I was a teenager.
Every one of those girls could have been a model.
 
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bonkers325

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Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
I was stuck in this conundrum last night. I took our new puppy to the park where my oldest daughter(4 years old) was playing t-ball. While I was walking the dog around, a group of 15-16 year old girls that were having soccer practice came up and wanted to pet him and play with him and I went in to dirty old man mode. I'm only 27 but I was thinking to myself, Why weren't girls this hot when I was a teenager.
Every one of those girls could have been a model.
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dirty old man mode :laugh:
 
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Originally posted by: Billzie7718
Originally posted by: HumblePie
Uhh.. 16 is legal territory in the majority of states. So finding someone at 16 attractive is just normal and not illegal either unless you live in one of the few states where the law is 17 or 18 for minimal age of consent.
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I believe that in Texas, it is 17 years, ONLY if you are within 3 years of their age.

i.e. She is 17, you have to be 20 or younger.

18 is fair game though.
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no. it's for under 17 you have to be within 3 years. i.e. 16 and 19, 15 and 18, 14 and 17. 17 is completely legal in texas.
 
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DaShen

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Originally posted by: sixone
Finding them attractive isn't bad; acting on that feeling would be wrong.
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QFT

The only reason it is wrong is because in are type of society a 16 year old girl is not mature enough mentally for any kind of relationship that involves sex. You might think otherwise, but that is what society mandates, and it makes sense to me at least. If they are not old enough to take care of themselves and live on their own terms, which is how society is setup nowadays, why drag sex/marriage into the picture?
 
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