16 years old dating a 24 year old?

My last relationship was with a chick 11 years younger than me and while age is just a number in my case I learned it is really hard to maintain a relationship like that cuz you are at 2 very different stages in life

[quote]Kinda 18[/quote]
What does this mean? Never heard of this age before. You mean you are 17 but almost 18?

[quote]Is Age really a number???[/quote]

Yes, it is. It is defined as the number of complete revolutions of one's home planet about its central star from one's birth until the time of interest. (Here, the planet is Earth/Sol III, star is the Sun/Sol, and a revolution is referred to as a year.)

Even though there was no mention of sexual activity, the age of consent in UK, Canada and many US states is 16, so even that would seem legal (though not advisable) in most cases. It's interesting to contrast the response to recent question if 9 years is too much difference when the other person was 20... Though, the "rule of thumb" of half your age plus 7 suggests that 24 years should stick to 19 or older to keep it non-creepy. People making 18 a sticking point is also bit... ehh.

People mature at different rates, but 18 has been given special significance as the "average" because, well, let's face it everybody wants to believe they're the special case. What I mean to say in particular though is, not every 18 year old is ready to date whatever age they want. In fact, I would say that up until they've finished whatever education they're going for (Under no duress), people shouldn't date way out of their age- or life-situation category for variety of reasons. I realize in the real life this is little idealistic; however, to answer the question, in general terms "age is just a number" only once both parties have finished their desired education.

16 is the age of consent for females in my country.
Some 16 Year olds are more mature, kind and pleasant natured than 40+ people.

24 is still witin the "youth" age bracket. If you were 18 and he 26, it's still only 8 years.

So long as you're not breaking any laws, are happy and safe with the person...that is all that matters.

People are always going to judge others.

No. Not that I think there is necessarily anything wrong with 16/24 -however life experience differences should be vast. One is still a child, the other a young adult

It's only a number when youre 18.

Yeah when you're 24 and dating a minor. I understand your side it's his side I don't get and sends up a lot of RED FLAGS

everybody is different mentally and physically.. setting age restrictions is more about being practicable then being true to the individual

don't care as long as you know you are not getting used for sex

I know that is just weird! What a loser.

It's legal in the UK

Where I live, a 16 year old is a minor. So at best he was an adult fooling around with an under age girl and could've ended up in jail.

You're not 18 yet ?