It’s always crazy to me how frequently this is overlooked. If you went out and asked 1000 random ppl what the legal age was in the country, I feel like pretty much all of them would say 18. I could’ve sworn it was 18 nationally like my entire life until a few years ago when I found this out.
The lesson here is that in many states, if you’re a senior in High School and dating a junior, you risk getting put on the sex offenders watch list for your entire life if your partner’s parents don’t approve.
Mog_fanatic@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
It’s always crazy to me how frequently this is overlooked. If you went out and asked 1000 random ppl what the legal age was in the country, I feel like pretty much all of them would say 18. I could’ve sworn it was 18 nationally like my entire life until a few years ago when I found this out.
EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
zaph@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
I’m sorry dog but that’s not the lesson here
superkret@feddit.org 4 weeks ago
The lesson here is that in many states, if you’re a senior in High School and dating a junior, you risk getting put on the sex offenders watch list for your entire life if your partner’s parents don’t approve.
blazeknave@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
If I had to answer, I’d prob say 17, but 16 some places tbh