Is it okay for a 13 to date 15?

If dating includes sex (or any form of sexual activity) then the answer is NO - and parental approval is irrelevant. If you are under 16 then you may not lawfully engage in any sexual activity (not just intercourse) with anyone. Period.
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What age can a 13 year old date?

If you are between the ages 12 and 13 years old, they are also able to consent to sexual activities, provided that their partner is not more than 2 years older. For instance a 13 year old is allowed to only have sex with a person aged 14 or 15 year old, however not with someone who is 16 or older.
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Is 13 and 16 a big age difference?

A significant age difference might differ based on the ages of the people involved. In adulthood, for instance, a 3-year age gap is fairly standard. As a teenager, however, there is a stark difference between a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old. In adulthood, these small numbers are usually not considered an issue.
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Is it OK to date 15 at 12?

Adam William Bompadre. Dating is not illegal. Its the actions that can accompany dating, like sex, that may be illegal. As long as your definition of dating is essentially being really good friends with absolutely no sexual activity of any kind, including sexting, then you'll be ok.
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Is it OK for 13 and 16 to date?

' It is not legal. If the 16 year old engages in any sexual conduct with the 13 year old, they could face statutory rape charges and the parental consent assuming there was any would have no bearing...
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Can an 11 year old date a 15 year old?

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There is too much of an age difference and it shows a lack of maturity on the part of the 16 year old, which should be a red flag to your parents. Dating is fine, but any type of sexual or physical contact will subject the 16 year old to prosecution.
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Is 13 a teenager?

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. Most neurologists consider the brain still developing into the persons early, or mid-20s.
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Can a 13 year old date 17?

Yes, it is. As my colleague pointed out, this is technically Second Degree Child Molestation. This carries penalties that can ruin your life including confinement time and a mandatory requirement that you register as a sex offender.
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How old can a 15 year old date?

In a Nutshell: Sex between an 18 year-old and a 15 year-old is illegal in California, meaning any touching of “private parts” of either, even with consent of both parties (and perhaps even the parents of each teenager) is illegal in California because the age of consent is 18.
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Can a 14 and 15 year old date?

California, however, does not have a Romeo and Juliet law. Anyone who has sexual intercourse with someone else under the age of consent can be charged with a crime. The only exception is if the sexual partners were lawfully married.
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What age gap is too big?

A relationship age gap bigger than 10 years often comes with its own set of issues. “While there are always exceptions to rules, a good rule to remember is that dating someone more than 10 years older will present challenges now or later that add to the preexisting challenges any relationship has,” he says.
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Can an 11 year old date a 14 year old?

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The answer is that you can date anyone your parents (and his) approve of you dating. You may not engage in sex, however, as it is not only a crime but carries very harsh penalties which likely are lifelong.
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Is a 5 year age gap okay?

The truth is, there is no ideal or appropriate age gap in a relationship. Whether it's a 20 year age gap relationship or a 5 year age gap relationship, there will be both challenges and benefits to your situation.
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Should 13 year olds cuddle?

As a 13 year old girl, I want to give you my perspective :) Me and my boyfriend are both 13, and cuddling/hugging/kissing is pretty basic stuff for us, and as long as there is no sexual activity involved, it's totally OK. This girl seems right for your son, even if it's just in a platonic way.
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Can a 12 year old date a 16 year old?

Going on dates isn't per se illegal, but at your age, there are a large number of things that ARE illegal and could lead to him facing felony charges, even if he's only charged as a juvenile.
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Can a 13 year old fall in love?

Yes it does it's rare but it does happen. I fell in love with my boyfriend when I was 12, I'm 13 now and I know it's going to last forever, many people tell me that it won't but in 20 years they'll see. Love can never be wrong.
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What's the oldest a 14 can date?

Close in age exceptions

A 14 or 15 year old can consent to sexual activity as long as the partner is less than five years older and there is no relationship of trust, authority or dependency or any other exploitation of the young person.
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Can a 13 year old date a 18 year old?

Simply dating is not a crime. However, the situation is dangerous: your friend should rethink the relationship until she is of age. The 18 year old is in even more precarious of a situation.
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Can an 11 year old date a 13 year old?

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The law does not prohibit anyone from "dating" anyone else. The law does have rules about sexual conduct; but my hope is that, at 11 and 13, that's not what you're meaning by "dating." If you really want to know about these rules, I...
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Can a 13 year old date a 20 year old?

Any sex whatsoever or even lewd conduct and the 21 year old is facing child molestation charges. Anyone 21 years of age interested in a 13 year old is a pedophile.
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Is 13 still a tween?

Children enter their tween years somewhere around ages 9 to 12 years old. The exact range can vary, with some children exhibiting signs as early as 8 years of age. Some tweens may be in this stage until they're 13 years old.
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What time do most 13 year olds go to bed?

For teenagers, Kelley says that, generally speaking, 13- to 16-year-olds should be in bed by 11.30pm. However, our school system needs a radical overhaul to work with teenagers' biological clocks.
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Can a 15 year old date a 13 year old in Texas?

Texas Penal Code 22.021

This code means that an 18-year-old and 15-year-old would be able to have consensual sex. However, a 14-year-old would not be able to have sex with anyone under the age of 14, even with the three-year age gap. Anyone who is 13-years-old cannot consent to sexual activity under any circumstances.
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Can a 15 year old date a 20 year old?

Although it is not illegal for a 15 year old to have a non sexual friendship with a 20 year old guy, it is not advisible. If your parents objected to the dating relationship that you descibed, and you defied your parents, they could seek the assistance of...
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