Dating a younger girl

[Bobby.O]

Ok so I'm 19 and I met this girl and we both like eachother a lot but she's 16. Usually the youngest I'd date is 17 but she's amazing and she's stealing my heart. What do you guys think. It's not the biggest age gap between me and a girl when I was 17 I dated a 13 year old girl and when I turned 18 we broke up a few days after my birthday..

[Just JT]

In your state age of consent is 16. So as long as both people are that age then it makes no difference "legally". Beyond that it's a moral and personal choice

Personally I don't see a problem with it. I'm 16 and mine is 18. And we were together before I was 16 and he was 18. And most states don't have same sex age of consent laws like mine and I think yours so....I don't see a problem with it

[Bontigo Papi .]

it's no problem , if you like her and she likes you , I don't see no reason why you can't date her .

[Tesserax]

I would avoid making your own sexual advances because you're the older one. If the age of consent is 16 where you live, then it's cool but let her make the move, don't make it yourself to avoid pressuring her, a minor, into something you'll both later regret. Otherwise the non-sexual part of the relationship in my opinion is 100% okay

[jamie_n5]

I think it's perfectly alright for you to date. You may want to do the polite thing and ask her parents if they would be okay with you two dating. Don't be afraid to sit down with them and get to know you. If she is a super great girl all that would be worth it.

[Gumleaf]

I think for a dating relationship, that is okay. As you get older, age differences of that size become more irrelevant anyways. However, I would say given the ages you both are, to not enter a sexual relationship with her in the foreseeable future because that may open a can of worms that nobody needs.

[Uniquemind]

I think it's fine it's only 3 years, but it will depend on maturity levels whether this will be successful or not.

If she's immature and high maintenance in terms of affection levels that have to be kept up to keep the reciprocal nature of the love interest alive, that's a red flag.

You'd have to wait for anything sexual and that can be a tough sell for 3 years, it risks the relationship to become stagnant. Some couples endure though.

[Katedabomb]

Well, i think if you really like her, thats all you need!

[Katrinchen]

if you are serious 16 should be no problem ;)

[mick01]

I agree with everyone else . . . it seems fine.

[gemma.2000]

If you both happy. Then dont worry what people think. It what both you think that matters

[Katedabomb]

I totally agree
with everyone.

[Emilyyy]

19 and 16 isn't really that big of a gap, if you both like each other and feel that it's right then don't let what other people might think stop you

[SethTheGreat]

The heart wants what the heart wants, but I wouldn't date her if I was that much older. She is still finding who she is and working out all the issues of growing up. It would be cute to help her with find herself but that could be an issue in itself. I would say stay friends and give her time to grow up more.