Why is 16 wrong?

Just asking.

Cause they're still a minor.

'Cause it just is.

16 What?

Because is not a reason. I know it is, but WHY?

What the hell are you talking about?

17 is a minor too but magically legal.

I like 16 bars in a rap song, but sometimes a little more is nice.

....Wait, what context are we talking about again?

Because being an android ginger that likes to wear green ruins credibility.

In my absolutely personal opinion: if you're over 25-30, even going after an 18 year old is kind of creepy. I don't need a law to tell me that 16 year olds are not all the way ripe (giggity) compared to someone closer to my own age (20). But to each their own. Attraction to a 16 year old is only immoral because society says it is. Biologically speaking, you should be attracted to any mate that is of reproductive fitness and age. At the same time, the environmental influence of living in a society with such specific sexual rules has resulted in a near automatic lack of attraction for "jail bait."

In the US. The age of consent here in New York is actualy 17, and I plan to take full advantage of that for a few more years. NYS stautory law is complex and has a lot of loopholes.

16 what?

Years old.

because she's pregnant

Because they're a child and you should know better if you're an adult.

And 17-18 is such a drastic difference? It's not like its 8 years old. I realize full well it's illegal, but what's the logic?

If its an 18 year old wanting to get with a 16 year old I don't see a problem with it because really an 18 isn't really much more mature than a 16 year old but once someone is in their 20s going after high school girls is just sleazy

If we're talking legality, an 80 year old can get with a 20 year old. Perfectly legal.

17 isn't legal in most places(not sure if anywhere at all in america), and 17 year olds are still part of the 1-3 year laws where they can't be with someone who is 1-3 years older than them depending on the state.

18 is legal although still young and foolish, but people need to be considered adults at some point... They should be smart/mature enough to take care of themselves by then unless they're a lost cause.

16 year olds are kids... the logic is pretty obvious, if you really didn't grow up a lot between 16-18 that's your fault... There are actual parts of your brain that don't finish maturing until 18.

17s legal in ny.

@teerack: 17 is legal in Indiana so long as no one involved is over 21

not really in some states in the us 16 is perfectly legal

check that guy with stodden

16 is legal here. ^_^ I should know....

Who said it was wrong?

Just kidding, anyway technically you aren't fully matured until ~25. That is when your neocortex (responsible for reasoning, perception, conscious thought, etc.) is just about fully developed.

And some people never mature.

Eh, being an adult is knowing when to act childish.

It all comes back to the 1950's and 'Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen'.... DAMN YOU NEIL SEDAKA!!!

The transition point (16), in any system is where the problem starts.

Because we need to draw the line somewhere

same here

@knightrise said:

I agree with most of this.

Here in Cali, it's 18...although me being 19, I feel uber-creepy looking at girls who are 17- in that way.

It's actually surprising, but a lot of states laws are 16, with rules.

d^_^b

Dans la angleterre, c'est bof.

@strider92 is probably shaking his head

@theacidskull: In England, its OK

(Age of consent is 16)

@the_last_son_of_czarnia: Oh and 16 is wrong because you touch yourself at night................

Sorry. Family Guy flashback. Made me laugh.

@god_spawn: Tis what I was going for. Can't believe it took me that long to bring it up.

Yep and I don't think there is an issue with that.

In England it's 16 but alot people start around 14

I am 15 so it's okay.

Agreed. I was a virgin at 16 however, though not by choice :D

Ha ha.

Ha ha.