AboutTyler Expertise I can answer most questions on all aspects of teenage dating, including sex, the way teens think, breaking up, cheating, first dates, date ideas, dealing with parents, etc... I do not condone teenage sex before the age of sixteen.
The one requirement I have of anyone asking a question is that the question be written in proper English, with no Internet jargon (ur, b4, lol, etc...). If I receive a question with improper English, I will reject the question so you can re-ask in proper English. I'm here to help, but not if it gives me a major headache trying to decipher what you mean. This counts towards proper grammar: you know...paragraphing. I don't want to read a huge block of text.
Experience I'm a teenager myself, and I have been through most, if not all, of the trials and tribulations all teenagers face. I'm the go-to guy for advice in my school. I have the ability to see both the male and female side of the issues.
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Expert: Tyler Date: 6/29/2008 Subject: dating a minor
Question ok well it all starts my first year of high school i am now 15 years old and there is a guy that is now 18 and we are really good friends and i have liked him all year he is going off to college but is staying in town i just found out that he likes me and we wanna date but i dont wanna get in trouble! do you no what i can do is there a way that we can still date without any trouble? please help me!!!
Answer Hi Toni,
There is absolutely nothing wrong with an 18 year old dating a 15 year old. Being 18 myself, and dating a 15 year old, I can tell you that there's nothing wrong with it.
A minor problem (for him, at least) is that he might or might not be ridiculed by his peers for dating you. If he truly cares about you, he won't mind it, however.
A major problem that you'll both have to confront is any sexual activity. There's a very good chance that, if you have any sexual activity, he can be prosecuted for statutory rape and can have jail time and/or be placed on the state's sex offender registry. That is effectively a life sentence. I highly suggest refraining from any sexual activity below the belt. However, I cannot stop you, and you will do what you want to do with him.
If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask followups.
