Can a 30 year old date a 16 year old UK?

The age of consent in the UK is 16. This means that it's against the law for someone to have sex with someone under the age of 16. It wouldn't be illegal for someone who's 16 to have a relationship with someone who is 30 - unless that person is their teacher or in a position of authority.
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What is the oldest a 16 year old can date UK?

Once you turn 16 it's not illegal for someone to have sex with you no matter how old they are. This is true only as long as you give your consent and as long as they are not in a position of power over you, such as your teacher.
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Can a 25 year old date a 17 year old UK?

In the UK there is no law stating it is illegal for a 23 year old to date a 17 year old. As you are 17 and a young adult, you are old enough to decide if you want to be in a relationship with this man. The law doesn't really talk about dating - instead, it talks about what two people do between them.
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Is 16 a minor UK?

United Kingdom

In England and Wales and in Northern Ireland a minor is a person under the age of 18; in Scotland a minor reaches the age of majority at 18 although minors from the age of 16 have legal capacity to enter into contracts.
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Can a 17 year old and 30 year old date?

He might be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. But dating is not against the law, it is against your wishes.
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Can a 21 year old date a 16 year old (UK)



What is the legal age gap to date?

Federal law makes it criminal to engage in a sexual act with another person who is between the age of 12 and 16 if they are at least four years younger than you. Each state takes a different approach as the age of consent has ranged from 10 to 18.
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What is an acceptable age difference between couples?

Usually, anywhere from 1-7 years is considered an acceptable age difference between adults. People whose ages are within 1-3 years typically do not see much of an age difference, while years 4-7 might begin to feel a little bit more pronounced.
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Can I kick my 16 year old out UK?

Can 16-18 year olds move out? Once a young person reaches 16 they can leave home or their parents can ask them to move out. However, parents are responsible for their children's wellbeing until they turn 18 - and they'll likely need support (anchor link).
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What can 16 buy UK?

Leisure
  • Drink a beer, cider or a glass of wine with a meal in a restaurant.
  • Buy a National Lottery ticket.
  • Buy premium bonds.
  • Fly a glider.
  • Order their own passport.
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What is a 16 year old called?

A teenager, or teen, is someone who is between 13 and 19 years old. They are called teenagers because their age number ends with "teen". The word "teenager" is often associated with adolescence.
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What is the legal age gap in dating UK?

The law in the UK says that you need to be at least 16 before you can consent to have sex. This changes to 18 if the other person is someone in a position of trust - like a teacher or doctor. Once you're 16 you can legally have sex with anyone older than you, as long as both of you feel okay with it.
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Is it illegal to kiss a minor in UK?

It is a criminal offence for anyone to be involved in any sexual act (sexual intercourse, sexual touching, kissing etc) with anyone under the age of 13 whether the young person agrees or not, on the basis that anyone under 13 lacks the capacity to give valid consent to any sexual act.
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Does the UK have a Romeo and Juliet law?

In England and Wales, the law on Sexual Offences was updated in 2003. Under this law, the legal age for young people to consent to have sex is still 16, whether they are straight, gay or bisexual. Sex with someone under the age of 13 is statutory rape.
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Can a 28 year old date a 17 year old?

Under California law, a person must be at least 18 years of age in order legally to have sex with another person to whom he or she is not married. Having sex with a person under the legal age of consent will subject a person to criminal liability.
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Can you move out UK 15?

Housing and leaving home

When you're under 16, your parents or carers have a responsibility to keep you safe. That means that you can't decide to move out and your parents can't ask you to leave. If you leave home without your parents' or carers' permission, the police have the right to take you home if it's safe to.
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Are scissors age restricted UK?

Whether a particular article is a knife is a question of fact, but using a wider definition this legislation prohibits sales of, for example, sheath knives, kitchen knives, craft knives and carpet knives to persons under 18. The prohibition is not intended to apply to articles such as scissors or compasses.
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Can you get married at 16 UK?

The current law in England and Wales means people can get married at 18 or, with parental consent, at 16 or 17. But there is no law against religious or cultural ceremonies which are not registered with local councils taking place under this age.
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Can you own a house at 16 UK?

Answer - Can A Minor Own Property in the UK? A minor under the age of 18 cannot own land or property in the UK, so it would have to be owned in trust by trustees, e.g. parents, for the beneficial ownership of the 13-year-old.
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Can a 16 year old rent a flat UK?

If you're 16 or 17

If you're under 18, it's unlikely you'll be able to sign a tenancy contract or mortgage agreement. If you're 16 or 17 and homeless, you'll usually be provided with accommodation by Children's Services at your local council.
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Can a 16 year old stay home alone for a week UK?

The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it places them at risk. Use your judgement on how mature your child is before you decide to leave them alone, for example at home or in a car.
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What age gap is too big?

Romantic couples with a large age gap often raise eyebrows. Studies have found partners with more than a 10-year gap in age experience social disapproval. But when it comes to our own relationships, both men and women prefer someone their own age, but are open to someone 10-15 years their junior or senior.
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What is the biggest age gap in a relationship?

Man, 112, marries 17-year-old bride. In what is thought to be the biggest age difference in the world a Somali man married his teenage bride despite a 95 YEAR gap. Ahmed Muhamed Dore, who already had 13 children by five wives, married Safia Abdulleh, when she was just 17-years-old.
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What do you call a girl who likes older guys?

PANTHER (woman who likes older men) RHINO (older man looking for a younger woman)
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Is a 2 year age gap illegal?

No, it is not illegal. You date “date” her, though she is really too young for dating, as long 8-year you do not date sex with her. In most states, the age of consent for sex is 16, though in some states it is higher — 18, for example, in California.
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Is half your age plus 7 real?

"Half-your-age-plus-seven" rule

According to this rule, a 28-year-old would date no one younger than 21 (half of 28, plus 7) and a 50-year-old would date no one younger than 32 (half of 50, plus 7). Although the provenance of the rule is unclear, it is sometimes said to have originated in France.
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