Poll: The age of consent

[AdmiralWolverineLightningbolt]

it should be 14 for many reasons - mainly there's nothing wrong with 2 14 year olds fucking each other

but it also applies to the fatc that by 14, girls start looking a lot older and can fairly easily get into an 18+ club where she'll be picked up by some guy who assumes she must be 18+ and then fucks her but her dad isnt happy and prosecutes and said guy ends up on sex offenders register

if youve seen trainspotting (i know that actor isnt actually 15 but ive seen 15 yr olds who look older) you'll know how easily it can happen
but yes, there is seriously something wrong with a 30 yr old fucking a 14 yr old

maybe a law like until the age of 18, you can only have sex with someone within 2 yrs of your age with not knowing the age counting as a legal defence for the accident i described abpve in that situation or something...
cause i live in england, and the idea of a 30 yr old fucking even a 16 yr old is disgusting and should count as paedophilia if they know

The question in this post is who to protect.

Men who are lured by young girls, or
girls who are manipulated by grown men.

Here, it's clear that men should be protected by girls with no good intentions. And I agree in the sense that it's absolutely horrible how destructive some people can be. But what's the consequence if there was a lower AoC?
My mind is on the young girls, who have no ill intentions, that are manipulated by older men.

I'd say it's a pretty big burden on such young shoulders to watch out for themselves whereas it's much easier as a grown adult to judge the situation.

In my country, the AoC is 16, which is a fairly appropriate age. At this age, people are beginning to take their lives in their own hands and choosing their further education all by themselves.

but the thing is, a 14 yr old can so easily pass for a 16 yr old and in a club when a dude meets a drunk chick who's up for it, how will he ever know until someone else intervenes?
besides, i know this girl who lost hers at 14, when i asked her if she regretted it, she replied not at all cause it was a fit dude
the guy was 16 i think and she had no mental scarring and ws clearly mature enough
however, a guy oldeer than that screwing her would be so wrong on so many levels

 

[Harlemura]

Mmm, crayons... Om, nom, nom...
I don't really know. I think you should be at least 17 before you go off and do that funky thing, then you'd be more likely to look after any possible children. But having the law being a higher age might make younger people see it as an act of rebellion.

 

[chefassassin2]

You've been ninja'd

Damn, by quite a bit too. Moving a little slower than usual.

OT- I think the age of consent should be around 15-17, if only for the maturity factor. Younger people may understand the basics about sex, and know about contraceptives, etc, but aren't ready for the ramifications. STDs, pregnancy, etc, are not understood by the majority of teens, but by the time they are thinking about college, their lives and careers, that's about the same time they understand the true concept of "forever". most teens are too self-absorbed by nature that the idea of raising a child or contracting an STd are is just too far beyond them. I'm not saying that kids are stupid by any means, just that the tools aren't fully sharpened yet.

 

[Naeo]

Age of Consent isn't the age at which it's legal to have sex, since that seems to be what you're saying. Age of Consent is when you're seen as legally responsible- if you say "yes" you can't plead ignorance/innocence and not knowing better, you're at fault as well. Basically, when you can be held responsible for having sex. If the AoC is, say, 16 and a 15 year old has sex they probably won't be held accountable/responsible (unless it's rape). If a 17-year-old has sex they're held responsible for their choices.

That being said, I think 15 or 16 is a good age.

 

[TheEnglishman]

I say 18, or at least while they're in school for the simple logic that teenagers are just slightly foolish and irresponcible (my self included)

I've seen a lot of class members lost through pregnancy and I've seen friends drive themselves to the edges of the Universe over the whole issue of sexual relations. I just think school students aren't ready for that stuff.

But hell, I'm talking from a virgin perspective here, what do I know.

 

[Crimsane]

18 and above. I'd consider voting even higher, since not even at 18 are most people fully responsible and aware of the consequences of their actions, but eh. Old enough to know better, likely still too young to care.

 

[Deviluk]

I think it should be 18, only because the guilt of some may force them to have sex at 16/17, not 13/14.

 

[Good morning blues]

There shouldn't be a hard 'age of consent;' instead, there should be a range of ages for which it is legal to have sex with a minor (for instance, it's only legal to have sex with a minor that's three or four or whatever years younger than you), with all of the regular protections like consent and no positions of authority and so on.

Treating alternate sexualities any differently is discriminatory, useless, and utterly retarded. Anyone who doesn't think that two young gays should be allowed to have sex probably doesn't think they should be allowed to have sex at any age.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

I think that where I live the consent age is appropriate. I live in Sweden, and there the age of consent is 15.

 

[Theissen]

it should be 14 for many reasons - mainly there's nothing wrong with 2 14 year olds fucking each other

but it also applies to the fatc that by 14, girls start looking a lot older and can fairly easily get into an 18+ club where she'll be picked up by some guy who assumes she must be 18+ and then fucks her but her dad isnt happy and prosecutes and said guy ends up on sex offenders register

if youve seen trainspotting (i know that actor isnt actually 15 but ive seen 15 yr olds who look older) you'll know how easily it can happen
but yes, there is seriously something wrong with a 30 yr old fucking a 14 yr old

maybe a law like until the age of 18, you can only have sex with someone within 2 yrs of your age with not knowing the age counting as a legal defence for the accident i described abpve in that situation or something...
cause i live in england, and the idea of a 30 yr old fucking even a 16 yr old is disgusting and should count as paedophilia if they know

The question in this post is who to protect.

Men who are lured by young girls, or
girls who are manipulated by grown men.

Here, it's clear that men should be protected by girls with no good intentions. And I agree in the sense that it's absolutely horrible how destructive some people can be. But what's the consequence if there was a lower AoC?
My mind is on the young girls, who have no ill intentions, that are manipulated by older men.

I'd say it's a pretty big burden on such young shoulders to watch out for themselves whereas it's much easier as a grown adult to judge the situation.

In my country, the AoC is 16, which is a fairly appropriate age. At this age, people are beginning to take their lives in their own hands and choosing their further education all by themselves.

but the thing is, a 14 yr old can so easily pass for a 16 yr old and in a club when a dude meets a drunk chick who's up for it, how will he ever know until someone else intervenes?
besides, i know this girl who lost hers at 14, when i asked her if she regretted it, she replied not at all cause it was a fit dude
the guy was 16 i think and she had no mental scarring and ws clearly mature enough
however, a guy oldeer than that screwing her would be so wrong on so many levels

I'll take the responsibility of knowing any sexual partners in order to protect other young girls any day.

I'd rather have a law protecting many young girls from older men than having not to worry about the age of people I sleep with.

I do agree about the 2 year rule, though. If 2 people are dating at such a low age and are so close to each other age-wise, I think it's also fairly certain to say that they are equally mature.

Don't read my post as if I don't mind the young girls that are destructive. I despise them and what they do to people's life. But like I said earlier, it's a question of whom you wish to protect.

Though a high AoC may discourage people having sex with complete strangers, I'd say it's way better to make people THINK sometimes.

 

[TheWritenator]

if your old enough to drive
old enough to drop out( in Canada at least)
your old enough to pork

And that children is why 16 should be the age of consent.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

Stastically speaking more teenagers these days are waiting for marriage then having sex before hand.

statistically speaking that's bullshit

it's a proven fact that a lot of the "no sex before marriage" crowd willing participates in anal sex cause it's "not sex", there is a term for that called Saddlebacking

but the whole notion that more kids are waiting until marriage is complete and utter bullshit and frankly no one really buys into, considering teen pregnancy in the states is on the rise. i mean look at the champion of abstinence only Bristol Palin and how well she did not having sex before marriage

Hmm. I'm good with the 14 limit here in Canada

It's 14 in canada?

Now all the worlds Pedos are packing their bags and moving there.

actually it's 16 or 2 years below that as long as the partners are within 2 years of age

also i do believe some states have lower ages than 14 and funnily enough we don't have as much rampant kiddie porn and such as america does AND we have a lower age of consent

 

[AdmiralWolverineLightningbolt]

it should be 14 for many reasons - mainly there's nothing wrong with 2 14 year olds fucking each other

but it also applies to the fatc that by 14, girls start looking a lot older and can fairly easily get into an 18+ club where she'll be picked up by some guy who assumes she must be 18+ and then fucks her but her dad isnt happy and prosecutes and said guy ends up on sex offenders register

if youve seen trainspotting (i know that actor isnt actually 15 but ive seen 15 yr olds who look older) you'll know how easily it can happen
but yes, there is seriously something wrong with a 30 yr old fucking a 14 yr old

maybe a law like until the age of 18, you can only have sex with someone within 2 yrs of your age with not knowing the age counting as a legal defence for the accident i described abpve in that situation or something...
cause i live in england, and the idea of a 30 yr old fucking even a 16 yr old is disgusting and should count as paedophilia if they know

The question in this post is who to protect.

Men who are lured by young girls, or
girls who are manipulated by grown men.

Here, it's clear that men should be protected by girls with no good intentions. And I agree in the sense that it's absolutely horrible how destructive some people can be. But what's the consequence if there was a lower AoC?
My mind is on the young girls, who have no ill intentions, that are manipulated by older men.

I'd say it's a pretty big burden on such young shoulders to watch out for themselves whereas it's much easier as a grown adult to judge the situation.

In my country, the AoC is 16, which is a fairly appropriate age. At this age, people are beginning to take their lives in their own hands and choosing their further education all by themselves.

but the thing is, a 14 yr old can so easily pass for a 16 yr old and in a club when a dude meets a drunk chick who's up for it, how will he ever know until someone else intervenes?
besides, i know this girl who lost hers at 14, when i asked her if she regretted it, she replied not at all cause it was a fit dude
the guy was 16 i think and she had no mental scarring and ws clearly mature enough
however, a guy oldeer than that screwing her would be so wrong on so many levels

I'll take the responsibility of knowing any sexual partners in order to protect other young girls any day.

I'd rather have a law protecting many young girls from older men than having not to worry about the age of people I sleep with.

I do agree about the 2 year rule, though. If 2 people are dating at such a low age and are so close to each other age-wise, I think it's also fairly certain to say that they are equally mature.

Don't read my post as if I don't mind the young girls that are destructive. I despise them and what they do to people's life. But like I said earlier, it's a question of whom you wish to protect.

Though a high AoC may discourage people having sex with complete strangers, I'd say it's way better to make people THINK sometimes.

hmm i suppose that is fair play, but i think the law should at least be relaxed when it comes to that scenario
i think you're right, it is more important to guarantee young girls arent taken advantage of but im so afraid that when i go to uni, im gonna hook up with a girl who's liek 15 in an 18+ club and im gonna ruin my entire life
but i guess that's the price of protecting the youth from predators

 

[Souplex]

The age of the older party /2 +7 is the minimum age for the younger party. (Applies 14+) Not just for schtupping but dating in general, outside of this bubble is creepy.

Thief!

I was actually referring to the Bro code, Xtremely Kondescending is the real thief.

 

[thedailylunatic]

(Baleeted)

 

[thedailylunatic]

(Baleeted)

 

[Dylar]

Stastically speaking more teenagers these days are waiting for marriage then having sex before hand.

statistically speaking that's bullshit

it's a proven fact that a lot of the "no sex before marriage" crowd willing participates in anal sex cause it's "not sex", there is a term for that called Saddlebacking

Everyone knows that the best way to defeat statistical evidence is to make unfounded claims and state that the given evidence is "bullshit" or similar.