I Believe In Age Of Consent Reform

Such a tricky subject, given how different societies view this tricky subject.

Like for example the Age of Consent in Angola is 12 years old, in Japan it's 13, in Austria it's 14, and so on!

My point is I think it's a societal issue that a country must make based on it's own norms and traditions. I don't want to say anyone is right or anyone is wrong, but it is always healthy to debate these things regardless :)

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Deadcutie · 18-21, F

I personally can’t stand the thought of someone else telling me when I can and can’t be sexually active and with whom.. I don’t give a rats ass if you think it’s wrong and disgusting.. it’s my body.. how about I tell you what you can and can’t eat smoke and drink? Until then fuck you and stay out of my life..
But I do know there needs to be some rules.
The problem is how to allow sexual freedom to those like me and to protect those who don’t.....

Here is how I would approach it as law, because we still want to protect the innocent from predators.....

No prosecution of individuals within 10 years age difference if both parties are consenting.

No photos/videos of boys/girls under 12.. period.
After this, it’s the responsibility of parents to have taught their child modesty morality and how to respect her body, and respect her parents wishes.. don’t worry about other kids, that’s someone else’s problem, you worry about teaching your kids your morality YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE!!!!

The older individual must show a reasonable intent to pursue a lasting relationship towards marriage.
this includes providing a adequate stabilizing environment to care protect, love and provide mental and psychological support. Failure to do so the individual will be charged as a child predator, this includes anyone like pimps, who will try to exploit the child. Or one night stands....this will prevent those who only want sex with a child not a relationship.. providing they are over 10 years older..

While the parents are not required to be informed, the individual and child must be in regular contact with a councilor within 1 week of contact, who will monitor the relationship to make sure the child is in good health and consenting throughout...if the councilor decides the relationship is not or no longer healthy, the individual is warned to end the relationship, if they do not, they are charged as a child predator...
If the relationship is not reported to a councilor, it is not a legal relationship and they will be prosecuted as a child predator.

Once married, the individual cannot divorce the child for any reason until she’s 21. Until then they must provide all health care and support for her and any children.. failure to do so, they will be prosecuted for failure to provide support .

All divorce laws apply to wealth and property..

Murksmonkey · 36-40, M

@Deadcutie means a 14yo can do a 4yo, as long as persuading the little one to consent is successful. All the law stuff about that is about the ability to consent, not ruling sex lives by government. In my place, the individual's development is taken into accord for people between 14 and 18, which I think is the right way to do it.

Deadcutie · 18-21, F

@Murksmonkey no.. I’ve generalized a set of rulings that would be aimed more at 12-17 exploring their sexuality, and keeping say a 18-25 year old boyfriend from being the target of criminal prosecution for having a consenting 15-17 girlfriend, which is very common.. right now the law is 3 years , I think it should be at least 5 and closer to 10..
There should be some leeway between high schoolers dating middle school or college students.. a college student shouldn’t be incarcerated and reputation destroyed because his girlfriend is 5 years younger than him..

A 75 year old man can deflower a 18 year old girl, but a 19 year old college freshman goes to prison for 20 years because his girlfriend is 15.. or a 13 year old snuck into a party.... that’s BULLSHIT!!!!!!
Rules can be made that deal with how young is to young for 12-14 year olds.. personally I can crush on a cute 9-10 year old if she’s starting to bud..

I also want the rules to make clear the difference between a child predator, and a older man who indeed cares,loves and provides support for a child wife or consenting long term relationship provided they meet certain criteria such as registration with a councilor and or parents consent.. and support obligations...

These rules are not intended to make any pedophile free to have sex with children

Deadcutie · 18-21, F

Also, there should be public decency rules for these types of relationships.

A 80 year old man should not be making out and feeling up his 13 year old wife in front of everyone just because he is registered to her... in public, they would be required to act as father/daughter with no intimacy portrayed..
violations would be sevear fines and repeat violations will cause the individual to loose their registration status indefinitely..