So... age really doesn't matter huh?

How would you feel if I came round and banged your 7 year old sister or daughter, brother or son then?

This is, of course, a hypothetical question.

And, no, of course I wouldn't really... If anyone were to shag my 13 year old sister they'd be in a world of hurt.

Statutory rape is one thing

Perversion is one thing

But age is only relavent if you are under 18 or being forced to do something against your will at any age.

keep going.. I'll hold off my true intent soon enough.

Statutory rape IS when a person has sex with a person under the legal limit.

There is a law that classifies sex with someone under the legal age of "consent" (they are not old enough to consent to sex with an older person) as a form of rape- dubbed "statutory"

o.O gee... never thought of it that way... and the law saves people from doing retarded stuff...

But you just said in another post that age doesn't matter.

(Back in HYPOTHETICAL MODE)

I mean sure she's seven, but we love each other.

I said age doesnt matter?

I only think it matters if its against the law.

I think ethics and morals come into it too. At 7 is she developmentally ready emotionally, physically, psychologically, and mentally to be having sex? Would it be responsible of you if you really care about her to do that to her when she is obviously not ready?

Love her all you want, just from a distance.

(hypothetically)

Ok, being logical how is 7 any different from 13 or 14 or 15? Apart from the physical side of growth the child still isn't mentally equipped to cope.

It depends on the kid.

Me at 15 was very different from the average 15 year old, for instance. I was 15 four months ago.

It also depends on the adult, but I see your point to a majorities extent, there are *as always, and of course* exceptions, thats my only objection.

I think it also depends on it its a girl or boy, girls get alot more screwed up from pre mature sex and tend to have many more issues around their sexuality naturally, so then you go adding an older man into the already hard mix, and you could have a disaster, whereas a 15 year old boy could do his 35 year old math teacher and developmentally be fine.

I'm looking at the ethical side and have hinted at it every post. Yet it seems to brushed aside with every reply. Rather interesting.

"I think ethics and morals come into it too. At 7 is she developmentally ready emotionally, physically, psychologically, and mentally to be having sex? Would it be responsible of you if you really care about her to do that to her when she is obviously not ready?"

I already said that, lol.

Ethically and morally it would be irresponsible to do that to a child who was not developmentally ready in all ways, that was what I was getting at.

Age doesn't matter when two people are both of consensual ages...Im 21 my partner is 35, we've been together since I was 16...alot of people were like "EEEWW he's too old for you" (my parents included)
But the 14 yrs age difference didn't deny our love or the fact we wanted to be together...aside from what everyone had said we were dedicated to our love and partnership and age was the last thing we considered - it was merely a number and still is. We have two beautiful sons together now :o)

Bret the question you are asking here has only one answer - disgusted.....I have a 6 yr old son and if anyone touched him I would break their F*ing neck, I'd kill for my boys and its that simple - I wouldn't have to think, I would just react and I would murder someone...

Ok, being logical how is 7 any different from 13 or 14 or 15? Apart from the physical side of growth the child still isn't mentally equipped to cope.

*Bret in relation to this statement I must rebut: For starters I have read alot of your comments around PNQ and have found you to have made a lot of valid points in relation to many subjects - except this statement - I thought you were better educated - no offence. My opinion on this is there is a big deal and difference between a 7 and 14 year old. Think about school - at 7 your still learning to read properly, still developing social habits and skills, your also still playing with toys at lunch, your still dependent on your parents completely and heck you even still enjoy their company at this age.

At 14 yrs first and foremostly your hormones start to develop and you start noticing things about the opposite sex you never knew existed. You physcially start to become ready for sexual intercourse, women begin to menstruate, boys are able to maintain erections. You start to learn about sexual education at school, your social habits some what change from some one who was once quite happy playing footy in the park with the other kids on the weekend now wants brand name clothes and to hang out at the mall and check out boys/girls. Someone who can't stand their parents let alone be in the same room with them....

Hell the difference one year of development can make in a growing childs life is amazing Bret - let alone a good 7 years...

Big difference mate, big difference :o)

Just my thoughts

Eirisa

Yep, HUGE difference in the eyes of science, no difference whatsoever in the eyes of the law, and that's the current pair of eyes I'm looking through right now.

But your comments are greatly appreciated. Nice to see such a well presented argument.

Hahaha, Bret, you're scaring me. I'm also hurt, sort of....you said that other than phsyically, the mind that i have is not much different from the mind of a 7 year old. I"m touched, deeply...

ok i think u guys are looking way too far into this and missing wuts right in front of u. of course, i might be wrong.

all i think this means is that people think that its ok to have sex at such a young age. hes just trying to put into view point how wrong it is. an 18 year old with a 14 year old may be just as bad as a 14 year old with a 10 year old. people are having sex at younger and younger ages. back about 50 years ago, kids having sex at 13 and 14 would seem just as gross and wrong as a 7 year old having sex now. but face it, the worlds changed. and i wouldnt be surprised if in 50 years 7 year olds were having sex.

but again, i might be wrong