15 year old guy & 18 year old girl

[skichris]

Okay so im a 15 year old guy, and me and this 18 year old senior are talking.. Im a sophomore. So she i keep liking her or should i stop and move on to someone my own age.

[The Redlight Bandit]

im currently going out w/ a 17 y.o. junior. nothing wrong so far w/ ma situation, (i'm 15)

[Sage]

While the age difference between you two may not be too severe, you must bear in mind that you two are going through very different stages in your lives. You're going along comfortably in highschool, living in your parents house, where as she is likely entering college or university and adjusting to a wide array of newfound responsibilities that must be taken care of.

Stick to someone your age, man. You're only 15- as my rule of thumb goes, if you can't handle a motor vehicle, you can't handle a woman.

[The Madness.]

If you really like her, you don't have to stop liking her. It's not like she's not 35 year old woman. She's not that far off, I mean, 5 years age difference now-a-days isn't even that big of a difference. Just..follow your heart. :)

[Rutherford The Brave]

I'm going out with a girl who just turned 15...I'm turning 18 in 3 days.

[nick]

Its not that big an age difference, I dont see why you need to let it be a problem. Keep in mind that if your relationship reached a sexual stage she would be breaking the law (in most places anyway) and it could land her in serious trouble if you got caught.

[justalovestruckteen]

Make sure its legal first.

[Billy15]

just curious, how come it's cool when a 15 y/o boy dates an 18 y/o girl but if an 18 y/o guy was dating a 15 y/o girl or boy for that matter, some would call him a perv, think he's having sex and would probably call the cops. Why the double standard?

[Jess]

that's not that big of an age gap. if you really like her, that's okay

[justalovestruckteen]

just curious, how come it's cool when a 15 y/o boy dates an 18 y/o girl but if an 18 y/o guy was dating a 15 y/o girl or boy for that matter, some would call him a perv, think he's having sex and would probably call the cops. Why the double standard?

Its something to do with either the myth that guys want it and they're ruining the 15 year old girl's life,could be the myth that the 18 year old girls are not intending to hurt the 15 year old, or could be both myths.

I think its like the boy can defend for themselves while a girl can't.

they're all myths though.

[Daniel_]

Well I personally go by the 2 year rule.

Two years up, two years down. If at any point, she is 3 years older/younger then you, shes to old/young.

But thats what I personally go by, so whatever works for you is what goes.

[Chris_Likes_Drums]

Well I personally go by the 2 year rule.

Two years up, two years down. If at any point, she is 3 years older/younger then you, shes to old/young.

But thats what I personally go by, so whatever works for you is what goes.

Thats okay at certain ages, but when you're in 30's for example nothing wrong with a few more that 2 years.

I personaly dont see anything wrong with ages as long as you have common interests and stuff to talk about. Sometimes if the gap is a bit much then cant talk about stuff that used to do for example cause it might be a different generation who never experienced that.

[Harley Quinn]

Okay so im a 15 year old guy, and me and this 18 year old senior are talking.. Im a sophomore. So she i keep liking her or should i stop and move on to someone my own age.

There's nothing wrong with liking her, though it depends when you're 16 because then that's when you could have any sort of sexual relationship if that was to happen. Other then that i don't see why you should stop liking her. I'm 15 too, and i'm dating an 18 year old so i personally don't see anything wrong with it.

[PJay]

i just dont think the couple should worry, its whatever works for them like if its two guys or two girls some people wouldn't approve, or a black guy and a white guy, or a catholic and a protestant. different cultures have their own morals and they often are opposites just look at ancient greece attitudes to older guys getting hooked up with guys my age. which just shows that whatever society has to say about these things is not worth worrying about.

[emt.Cam]

In Maine, the age of consent is 16 years old. This is the age of consent for anything sexual, so... a 16 year old can have a sexual relationship with a 40 year old, if they so choose. That person can't be their teacher, coach, etc. At 14-15 years old, a sexual relationship may pursue as long as the other is within 5 years the persons elder and the same exceptions apply here too. It's all going to depend on your state laws. If I knew what state you were from, I'd be able to give you better advice for your current "relationship" Until then, I'd rather not until I know your law. The Maine law I gave was just a vague summary; haven't reviewed it in a couple years.

[Paladino]

I think that 15 and 18 isnt that bad of an age difference, but you could get into trouble legally because of it, but apart from that there is nothing wrong with it go for it. Aslong as you both like eachother I dont see a problem.

[mmmark1985]

Sage ouch:( i cant drive yet

[Powerline]

there is a big age difference but if you really like her than I dont see a problem just do what you think feels right.

[douglous]

I agree with what most people have said here.

I have one mate who is gay.

He's 17 and his BF is 25.

[Sage]

Sage ouch:( i cant drive yet

All I'm saying is that I really don't think people here are taking into account life stages. Three years on its own is not a big leap, but when the ages are 15 and 18, it is, as one person is hardly in highschool, likely dependent on their parents to get by, where as the other is learning how to deal with many newfound responsibilities. Getting into college or university, living on their own, working a job out of necessity, the like.

People can say "if you love eachother, it'll work" all they like, but that does not change the reality that life changes a lot from fifteen to eighteen. With that change comes a large gap in maturity and independence.

[Art_dude]

perfectly said.

mmmark1985, all sage is saying, is that there is a huge leap of maturity and in independence that takes place between age 15 - 18. Although a 3 year age difference isn't all that apparent or relevant in an adult relationship for example, it is a big difference in the teen years when the difference between a 14 year old and a 16 year old for example, is HUGE.

I'm not doubting your similarities with her or your maturity, but coming from someone who dated an 18 year old when I was 16, I can tell you that it's a disappointing to pursue a relationship when they're off to a college or university.