POLL: Would you have "relations" with teens if it wasn't illegal?

[Banana]

Originally posted by: Xiety

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril
Without reading the thread--I hope the people who answered YES were joking. An adult should not take advantage of a teenager. (Two 15-year olds having sex is OK, but stupid.)

Explain to me why it is taking advantage of a teenager when the teenager is willing to do it. Not saying it is right to do it or not but you can't call it "adults taking advantage of a teenager.".

No offense, but teenagers may not be mature enough to make an informed decision. It's the same philosophy behind the legal definition of "minors." So, an adult should realize that a teenager who appears to give consent may not be making a sound decision. Because sex has potential serious psychological and physical consequences, the adult has to refrain from proceeding.

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril

Originally posted by: Xiety

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril
Without reading the thread--I hope the people who answered YES were joking. An adult should not take advantage of a teenager. (Two 15-year olds having sex is OK, but stupid.)

Explain to me why it is taking advantage of a teenager when the teenager is willing to do it. Not saying it is right to do it or not but you can't call it "adults taking advantage of a teenager.".

No offense, but teenagers may not be mature enough to make an informed decision. It's the same philosophy behind the legal definition of "minors." So, an adult should realize that a teenager who appears to give consent may not be making a sound decision. Because sex has potential serious psychological and physical consequences, the adult has to refrain from proceeding.

I understand that but I still don't think it's taking advantage. I'd agree with your if the minor is drunk, or in a similar situation where he/she can't make the right decision. Anyone taking advantage of a drunk person for example (not only minors, this goes for all) should simply get hit by a Ford F350. But in today's society, a 17 year old teenager should be able to make the right decision about sex (IMHO)

 

[tyler811]

Originally posted by: Dezign
Oh, man...

I don't think I would... it would be against my morals to get freaky with a kid that was still in high school. You have to be 18+ to get into this party.

i am 18+ lol

 

[JEDI]

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[TofBnT]

At this point in time it is very difficult to judge "maturity" with any reasonable accuracy. What could be "consensual" sex at the time could generate problems for that young person at a later date. The laws are mainly there to prevent people from taking advantage (using undue influence) of young people. I think the laws are necessary, are they always right? Probably not, I am sure there are many 16 year olds who are able to make informed and intelligent decisions regarding sex. However there are many 20 year olds who cannot.

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: SweetSweetLeroyBrown
Red Dawn would have voted, but there's no "I already have 'relations' with teens" option.

What? And I don't get in on this??!!

 

[d0wnthe11235813]

im 19, not too much stopping me other than the law...actually 13-year-olds are out of the question