30-05-2002 03:45									#121
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Does anyone honestly think either of those 25 year olds led me on?

I'd say no more than a 10 year age gap though. 27 is probably the oldest I'd go.

	30-05-2002 06:56									#122
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Physical maturity is not the only factor in determining if a person is ready for sex --- mental/emotional maturity is also an important factor.

If those are standards for a general law, then we will have to ban sex in its entirety for everyone. A huge percentage of people NEVER reach the mental/emotional maturity you vaunt here.

quote: I am flexible somewhat, as I am not opposed to 17 year old having sex with a 22 year old, for instance.

Most generous of you. Where's the auctioneer?

I am not opposed to a 17 year old having sex with anyone. If you're old enough to go to college, you're old enough to make your own sexual decisions.

	30-05-2002 07:20									#123
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quote: A huge percentage of people NEVER reach the mental/emotional maturity you vaunt here.

True dat.

	30-05-2002 07:23									#124
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Word, yo.

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I see that you are down wit it, Asher.

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quote: Originally posted by KrazyHorse No, just that the definition I heard was stricter. A 40 year old with the desire to boff a 15 year-old was considered a pedophile, while a 25 year-old wasn't...

I was talking about the clinical definition, not the legal one.


Having intercourse with someone under 16 ( or whatever depending on the state ) is considered statutory rape, but if both participants are fairly close in age ( 3 to 6 years depending on the state ) charges are generally not brought. Mind you rape is a legal concept, not a medical one. No one's going to put a 14 year old in prison who has sex with his 13 year old friend. A 19 year old would be another matter. There are additional charges for abusing a prepubertal child, but even there no one is going to press a legal issue over a 10 year old playing with an 8 year old unless the younger child is clearly harmed.

	30-05-2002 08:41									#128
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The definition I saw was clinical too. I know what th legal one is...

(Saw this in some idiotic psychology class I took 5 years ago)

	30-05-2002 08:42									#129
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And that law you just posted is only true in the Sttates. Ours is slightly different...

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quote: Originally posted by GP puberty is kind of a vague concept. do you mean specifically onset of menses (not sure what equivent term would be for men.)

Actually it's not. There is a physical staging system that's generally very accurate in predicting biological maturity. It's called the Tanner staging system.

	30-05-2002 08:54									#131
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quote: Originally posted by KrazyHorse The definition I saw was clinical too. I know what th legal one is... (Saw this in some idiotic psychology class I took 5 years ago)

You mean Canadian "Psychology"? Get with the program, no one looks to Canada for psychological expertise. Maple Syrup, sure, but we're not going to have a bunch of Canadians try to tell us the definition of a "prevert". A sliding scale indeed! Your boys don't even know the difference between diabetes and sodomy!

	30-05-2002 08:56									#132
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KrazyHorse took this class in Quebec too.

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Anyway, 14 year olds having sex is like giving Mom that extra baby that she never wanted. When a 14 year old gets pregnant the baby always winds up in the care of the girl's ( or rarely the boy's ) mother, and I do mean always.

Here's an idea: In fairness to the potential grandma to be sex involving a girl under 16 or 17 should not be allowed unless the potential grandma gives her written consent, which should include an explicit acknowledgement that perrmitting the union may impose upon her the burden of caring for the daughter's child for the next 18 years.

No restrictions whatsoever would be placed upon such activity involving boys at any age, but parents will be granted an unlimited right to defend, including extreme measures, the integrity and safety of their progeny until said progeny shall have attained the age of 18 years.