Age of Consent

monster · 06-25-2011, 09:17 PM

So, I had thought that the Age of Consent in the US is 18 because so many people here refer to under 18s as being jail-bait. Now I learn that it's 16 in Michigan -and in fact in more than half the states (same as Canada and UK and most of Aus). I guess maybe Cali and Florida are more vocal and populous than most so that's why I thought 18?

So then I looked at the world map. Now that's scary. 12? rly?

I think I'm good with 16. What about you? What age did you grow up with? Did the law have any effect on your decisions? Did you stay legal? Do you think there should be an age law at all? -after all people mature at different rates (physically and mentally)....

06-25-2011, 09:17 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Age of Consent So, I had thought that the Age of Consent in the US is 18 because so many people here refer to under 18s as being jail-bait. Now I learn that it's 16 in Michigan -and in fact in more than half the states (same as Canada and UK and most of Aus). I guess maybe Cali and Florida are more vocal and populous than most so that's why I thought 18? So then I looked at the world map. Now that's scary. 12? rly? I think I'm good with 16. What about you? What age did you grow up with? Did the law have any effect on your decisions? Did you stay legal? Do you think there should be an age law at all? -after all people mature at different rates (physically and mentally).... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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