Can a sixteen year old date an eighteen year old without parental consent?

Answer 1

Depends on what state you live in. However, the legal age of consent is 18.

To make your life easier, do as your parents say. They know better than you do.

Wow, that answer would depend on what state you live in. In any case, assuming you're talking about the topic of statutory rape, you can date anyone you wish to. What you may not be able to do before at least the age of 17, is have a sexual relationship with someone 18 or older without your parents' consent. This is the grey area of all the pedophilia laws. If your parents consent, in writing, with your state in regards to a marriage license, you would be surprised to know just how young you can be and legally marry a, let's say, 25- or 35-year old, depending on what state you reside in. Good luck, if you're asking the question for yourself, I advise you to be careful to not go against your parents(assuming this is the 16-year old); the penalties for the 18-year old could be severe. Technically, there aren't any limitations as to who you can date, simply because what "dating" means is a grey area. However, if you want a sexual relationship, then you should definitely take the advice above. If your parents don't approve, generally they're right (Though there are always over-the-top exceptions, such as racism).

Answer 2

Without sex or marriage, it's perfectly legal.

Answer 3

Dating is fine. Anything else, if you know what I mean and I bet you do, depends on the age of consent.

Answer 4

Yes there are no paticular laws about dating people. There are laws about sexual contact.

Answer 5

Yes