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Keith B wrote:

suthdj wrote:

Keith B wrote:

suthdj wrote:16yo girl and 19yo man obviously they weren't using sound judgment in other areas of thier life.

How so? I started dating my wife when she was 16 and I was 19. What were they not doing that was unsound?

All depends on where you draw tbe line 3 yrs difference is nothing so should we let a 13 yo date a 10yo. Simply put he was an adult she was a minor. My wife is 8 yrs younger then me I sure would not have dated her until she was an adult. Luck would have it she was 29 when i met her.

It all depends on the individual situation, and the individuals IN the situation. I was not allowed to date her until I had been 'checked out' by her parents. They didn't know me or my family, but her Mom talked to a neighbor lady who was a family friend and had worked with my Mom for over 25 years (before I was born). She reassured her that I was a good person with good moral standing.

Bottom line, you can't say that it's not 'sound judgement' with a mature and trustworthy 16 year old and a mature 19 year old who has a solid job and is an upstanding person in their community. And trying to compare it to a 13 year old and 10 year old 'dating' is not even in the mix. they shouldn't be 'dating' at those ages anyway.

Keith B wrote:

suthdj wrote:16yo girl and 19yo man obviously they weren't using sound judgment in other areas of thier life.

How so? I started dating my wife when she was 16 and I was 19. What were they not doing that was unsound?