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Age of consent debate

By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I heard the arguments last week and listened to the This Morning discussion today. I'm still not sure. I have a little problem with the age of consent and the age of majority being different.

Where do you think the age of consent should be?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

keep it at 16.

i agree with philips point it will only mean that 'dirty old men' will be able to prey on vulnerable children easier.

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By *reelove1969Couple over a year ago

bristol

not sure it would make any difference what the age of consent is. You constantly come across 14/15 year olds having babies and seldom hear of a prosecution taking place

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

keep the same .......

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

See no reason to change it from 16.

Although as my daughter is nearly there was going to suggest raising it to 32!!!!

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

"not sure it would make any difference what the age of consent is. You constantly come across 14/15 year olds having babies and seldom hear of a prosecution taking place "

There is none if the other person is same age...

I say keep it at 16....or UP it...

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By *tomComMan over a year ago

Wellingborough

I do not think that the age should be changed..

People are not physically or mentally developing faster. It is just children are allowed to act and dress older.

I think it is another case of this country not wanting to prosecute people. It is like drugs, it is to difficult to deal with so we will just change the law to fit.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Leave it where it is. You're not going to be preserving innocence any longer by raising it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Keep it at 16 as far as im concerned some 16 year olds still look and act very much like children...I know some look older and are more mature but its few and far between.

I was in no way ready for sex at 14 and don't think its a good age to be made the age of consent i have not been watching the debate but was having a conversation with my son about it yesterday and as a teen he also agreed it should be 16.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I was willing to be sexually active earlier than 16. The law, and other factors, kept me virginal until I was 17. I don't think I felt any more mature at 17 than I did at 15 though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It should be "of similar age".

This is to prevent older people manipulating younger people into sex e.g. 35 with a 16...

but if say two 14 year olds were experimenting or curios then that's fine. I would say a year either side until 16, then 2 years till 20, then a free for all....

This applies to men and women of any orientation.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I was 17 and there is no way i was ready before then...My mother terrified me enough not to let a boy touch me mind.

With my lads one is very ready and grown up and i know he is having sex and the other is very much not having sex and i think if his girlfriend ever made the move on him he would wet his pants.

They are still very much the hold hands and a kiss on the cheek gf and bf and i think its good and they should stay that way as long as possible..I just don't want them to grow up

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

If someone is going to have sex they are whatever the age of consent is. Teenagers all develop at different rates so I don't believe one age suits all. However as we do have an age of consent it may as well stay how it is. But if two fourteen year olds where found to be in a sexual relationship together I doubt either would be prosecuted

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

"It should be "of similar age".

This is to prevent older people manipulating younger people into sex e.g. 35 with a 16...

but if say two 14 year olds were experimenting or curios then that's fine. I would say a year either side until 16, then 2 years till 20, then a free for all....

This applies to men and women of any orientation."
I would agree with that completely

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My daughter is sixteen in three weeks.

I know she has an interest in boys but she has never had a boyfriend. She's very mature for her age in most things but I don't think she's mature enough for sex or a relationship.

Compare this to my friends eighteen year old daughter who has recently admitted to having a sexual relationship for a couple of years.

I think the age of consent is about right. Children grow up at different rates but by sixteen they should have an all round knowledge of sex and what it entails.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"not sure it would make any difference what the age of consent is. You constantly come across 14/15 year olds having babies and seldom hear of a prosecution taking place

There is none if the other person is same age...

I say keep it at 16....or UP it..."

I thought it was statutory rape if it was under 16 regardless of the other persons age?

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By *ucsparkMan over a year ago

dudley

Keep it the same and start using the law.

In news about met and there use of cautions, I personally think it is a crime what is going on. A caution for rape.

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By *tomComMan over a year ago

Wellingborough

"It should be "of similar age".

This is to prevent older people manipulating younger people into sex e.g. 35 with a 16...

but if say two 14 year olds were experimenting or curios then that's fine. I would say a year either side until 16, then 2 years till 20, then a free for all....

This applies to men and women of any orientation."

So you want to set up awhile new law regarding on age differences?!?!

Well that is not going to be very good on this site.. there are plenty of examples of 20 year olds getting together with 50+ year olds.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"It should be "of similar age".

This is to prevent older people manipulating younger people into sex e.g. 35 with a 16...

but if say two 14 year olds were experimenting or curios then that's fine. I would say a year either side until 16, then 2 years till 20, then a free for all....

This applies to men and women of any orientation."

Oh that sounds very confusing lol can just see all these Horny teenagers sitting around trying yo work out if they can or can't have sex lol

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

"not sure it would make any difference what the age of consent is. You constantly come across 14/15 year olds having babies and seldom hear of a prosecution taking place

There is none if the other person is same age...

I say keep it at 16....or UP it...

I thought it was statutory rape if it was under 16 regardless of the other persons age? "

Only if 1 of them is over 16...

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By *tomComMan over a year ago

Wellingborough

"Keep it the same and start using the law.

In news about met and there use of cautions, I personally think it is a crime what is going on. A caution for rape.

I 100% agree !! The law is already there, and we should enforce it more, not just make exceptions! There are no grey areas, to me it is black and white, it is 0 and 1 !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Keep it at 16. Agree with alot on here

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

In normal circumstances 16 seems a fair age to expect young people to take legal responsibility for their personal behaviour….!.

But I still think 18 seems the right age to give young people the option in having a say over the rights of others...!.

So my vote is “No Change”

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

"Keep it the same and start using the law.

In news about met and there use of cautions, I personally think it is a crime what is going on. A caution for rape.

Was that statutory rape?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Remember that as it stands, any 16 year old is fair game for any person... pretty vulnerable are those who get jobs and pressure is put on them...

And i'm pretty sure we all have a story or two about older people manipulating younger people into providing the older person with sexual services...

of similar age prevents predatory sex...

But as always, 'you' can think what you like.

This is my suggestion to prevent older people manipulating younger people for their own needs...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"not sure it would make any difference what the age of consent is. You constantly come across 14/15 year olds having babies and seldom hear of a prosecution taking place

There is none if the other person is same age...

I say keep it at 16....or UP it...

I thought it was statutory rape if it was under 16 regardless of the other persons age?

Only if 1 of them is over 16..."

And only if the under 16 says it was against their will.

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By *tomComMan over a year ago

Wellingborough

"not sure it would make any difference what the age of consent is. You constantly come across 14/15 year olds having babies and seldom hear of a prosecution taking place

There is none if the other person is same age...

I say keep it at 16....or UP it...

I thought it was statutory rape if it was under 16 regardless of the other persons age?

Only if 1 of them is over 16...

And only if the under 16 says it was against their will. "

If the female is under 16 it is rape!

Because a under 16 female can not give consent!

So it does not matter if she wants it or not, it in the eyes of the law it is rape!

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By *phroditeWoman over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

The age of consent to any form of sexual activity is 16 for both men and women.

The Sexual Offences Act 2003 introduced a new series of laws to protect children under 16 from sexual abuse. However, the law is not intended to prosecute mutually agreed teenage sexual activity between two young people of a similar age, unless it involves abuse or exploitation.

Specific laws protect children under 13, who cannot legally give their consent to any form of sexual activity. There is a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for rape, assault by penetration, and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. There is no defence of mistaken belief about the age of the child, as there is in cases involving 13–15 year olds.

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By *kmale421Man over a year ago

wirral

"not sure it would make any difference what the age of consent is. You constantly come across 14/15 year olds having babies and seldom hear of a prosecution taking place

There is none if the other person is same age...

I say keep it at 16....or UP it...

I thought it was statutory rape if it was under 16 regardless of the other persons age? "

It is, though that charge can only be levied against the boy. I would think though, that without other circumstances and evidence then that charge wouldn't occur between two consenting children.

On the wider debate, I think leave it as it is and where there is a "grey" area, for example a 16 year old with a 15 year old then the law if it became involved would most likely turn a blind eye, assuming it had all been with consent.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

But as always, 'you' can think what you like.

Thanks

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

I say keep it at 16....or UP it...

I thought it was statutory rape if it was under 16 regardless of the other persons age?

Only if 1 of them is over 16...

And only if the under 16 says it was against their will.

If the female is under 16 it is rape!

Because a under 16 female can not give consent!

So it does not matter if she wants it or not, it in the eyes of the law it is rape!

OR male...

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By *phroditeWoman over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

I say keep it at 16....or UP it...

I thought it was statutory rape if it was under 16 regardless of the other persons age?

Only if 1 of them is over 16...

And only if the under 16 says it was against their will.

If the female is under 16 it is rape!

Because a under 16 female can not give consent!

So it does not matter if she wants it or not, it in the eyes of the law it is rape!

OR male...

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The assumption of automatic rape applies to under 13 year olds.

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

I thought it was statutory rape if it was under 16 regardless of the other persons age?

It is, though that charge can only be levied against the boy."

Not true....

One of them has to be over the age of consent...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"not sure it would make any difference what the age of consent is. You constantly come across 14/15 year olds having babies and seldom hear of a prosecution taking place

There is none if the other person is same age...

I say keep it at 16....or UP it...

I thought it was statutory rape if it was under 16 regardless of the other persons age?

Only if 1 of them is over 16...

And only if the under 16 says it was against their will.

If the female is under 16 it is rape!

Because a under 16 female can not give consent!

So it does not matter if she wants it or not, it in the eyes of the law it is rape!

No not true if the boy is under 18 and the under 16 says she consented it is not treated as rape.

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By *tomComMan over a year ago

Wellingborough

The age of consent to any form of sexual activity is 16 for both men and women.

wow !! I have just been reading some of the act, and I have to say to me after a quick browse to it very worrying! It seems to give lots of exceptions. I though the age of consent was 16, but this act almost makes out it 13? OMG !!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

To be honest, with the fact that society and the law seem to turn a blind eye to sex under 16 to such a large extent, I'd be all in favour of raising the age of consent to 18 in line with the age of majority.

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

The assumption of automatic rape applies to under 13 year olds."

Yes, but we were talking about 14/15 yr olds.....

I was anyway

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

Let face it...

Regardless of what thy change it to, if they change it at all...

Wont make any difference to the young teenagers having sex....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

What if a girl is 13 and consents but the man is 21? This is a case I've heard of?

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By *phroditeWoman over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

The assumption of automatic rape applies to under 13 year olds.

Yes, but we were talking about 14/15 yr olds.....

I was anyway

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What if a girl is 13 and consents but the man is 21? This is a case I've heard of?"

Definitely be considered rape.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"59

Blimey! We have broken the law then

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By *tomComMan over a year ago

Wellingborough

If you are under 18 or plan to have sex with an under 18 year old then you will need a degree in law to workout if it is legal or not ... hehe

The law have just seems to complex and open to too abuse. I mean we are all quite intelligent people in here and we do not seem to understand the law. So how is an under 18 year old meant to understand it ?

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

"What if a girl is 13 and consents but the man is 21? This is a case I've heard of?"

Its an automatic rape charge if UNDER 13...

If she is 13, then it doesnt apply...

It is statutory rape....

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

"If you are under 18 or plan to have sex with an under 18 year old then you will need a degree in law to workout if it is legal or not ... hehe

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What if a girl is 13 and consents but the man is 21? This is a case I've heard of?

Its an automatic rape charge if UNDER 13...

If she is 13, then it doesnt apply...

It is statutory rape...."

Thank you that's what I thought. So what penalty does that get if any?

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

"What if a girl is 13 and consents but the man is 21? This is a case I've heard of?

Its an automatic rape charge if UNDER 13...

If she is 13, then it doesnt apply...

It is statutory rape....

Thank you that's what I thought. So what penalty does that get if any?"

He probably get a caution and she will be grounded until she is 21

I dunno, each case different...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think it will make no difference whatsoever if you raised it to 18 other than making those aged 16/17 less likely to seek out sexual health services ,contraception etc for fear of comeback....therefore increasing teen pregnancies and stis. I would say keep it as it is as people will continue to have sex when they want and not when the law dictates they can.

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By *tomComMan over a year ago

Wellingborough

"If you are under 18 or plan to have sex with an under 18 year old then you will need a degree in law to workout if it is legal or not ... hehe

Do schools need a sexual councillor and sexual lawyer ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Leave it because it wouldn't change a thing whether raised or lowered.

I remember a thread asking people when they lost their virginity and certain people couldn't answer because probably because of their age at the time. It's not the age but our attitude that needs to change when it comes to sex and young people. More communication instead of education directed at young people, especially at home.

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

Do schools need a sexual councillor and sexual lawyer ?"

Be cheaper getting a good RE teacher in and putting the fear of god in them LOL

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By *riendly foeWoman over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

"Leave it because it wouldn't change a thing whether raised or lowered.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Leave it because it wouldn't change a thing whether raised or lowered.

Good post.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"not sure it would make any difference what the age of consent is. You constantly come across 14/15 year olds having babies and seldom hear of a prosecution taking place

There is none if the other person is same age...

I say keep it at 16....or UP it..."

I agree, up it even to 18.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If people are going to have sex then they will the age thing never stopped people when i was at school and no doubt it still happens because they know they will just get a slap on the wrist if they are caught.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

i'd be keener to see it raised than lowered.

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

O o O oo

What a nightmre thread for the forum rules

Sorry people but rape and underage sex being discussed is not what Admin want.

As always, don't shoot the messenger, if you don't agree use the CONTACT button to send your thoughts.

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