[user104658]

Originally Posted by Withano

What if she "consensually" has sex with a 40 year old bloke?

Well that's why as above I said it should be decriminalised for "teens having sex with other teens";

Originally Posted by Meee

Decriminalise (but don't encourage) from 14 but only with other teens up to age 17, keep the age of across the board consent at 16. Covers all scenarios, I think.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Well that's why as above I said it should be decriminalised for "teens having sex with other teens";

Fair, I just dont think making stringent rules about what age each age can have sex with is a more effective method than right now, and I'd sooner want to see the age of consent heightened than anything else.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Withano

Fair, I just dont think making stringent rules about what age each age can have sex with is a more effective method than right now, and I'd sooner want to see the age of consent heightened than anything else.

I'd have no problem with the age of full adult consent being raised to 18 SO LONG AS the legal side of it was taking a "common sense" approach, and not handing out punishments or criminal records when BOTH are younger. I've heard of some ridiculous cases in the past... e.g. a friend of my sister in law almost being charged for having "child pornography" on his phone because he (aged 18) had a picture of his 17 year old girlfriend naked. Which is madness, let's face it.