should a 14 year old and a 17 year old...b able to date eachother?
535847
as long as there properly shaparoned
639587
as long as you are both of legal age, then yes there is nothing wrong with having a relationship with anyone, no matter what age. good luck.
378783
No this isn't a big difference I'am 17 now and my b/f is 21 now, it really isn't that big deal , it's not all about age, if u guys love eachother u shouldn't care about ur ages just follow ur heart.
1036709
I was 14 and my love was 18, I know it is not 16 and 23 however my point is - if this is you and your parents are not aware of this relationship someone can get into trouble.  My love is now my husband, almost 25 years later and still the love of my life.  Age differences are only important to those that want to and can create an issue about them (hence parents).  Love does not know numbers...
665418
no 14 year old should not date until they r 16.
856664
I'm 15 and I date and so does everyone in my high school.  You can't put an age limit on love and attraction so it shouldn't matter how old you are, as long as you are being safe.  I think that teen dating is great because i sure can't imagine life without it.  It's great that you've found someone that you love and you shouldn't let anyone tell you that you are not old enough to have a serious boyfriend.
1039954
Most of the time, yes. \n\nMost of the time, the older of the pair will be anchor in the relationship, being wiser and all. 17 years a good gap for a girl in her 30s and over (i.e. the man's the one 17 years older)\n\nIf ayoung person's in a relationship with another young one, say they're both under 25; usually it takes a lot more than love to keep the two together. Young love are more fragile.
1164859
Do not restrict him! When children at that age speak about dating, oftenly they have nothing more than the purest intentions in their minds. I remember when I was that age that I liked that girl in my school, however we never dated because "her mom said she was too young"... At that age, if we had "dated" we probably would have barely  talked to each other, let alone kiss... but I remember the "no, my mom won't let me" she gave me, left me pretty sad.\n\nTo sum up, I don't think he will do anything terrible if he starts "dating" a girl at this age. You should talk to him about the dating world, the responsabilities, etc... and you should allow him start looking for a girl that he likes and allow him to "date" (but not too much alone), if he finds the chance to do it. Watch over him, but give him space. He's starting to discover the world, it's normal and it's a part of life.\n\nRemember this for the teenage years to come... it's better to allow your kid to do things and you knowing exactly what he's doing rather than forbid him to do them and having him do them on your back anyway.
404076
It really depends. first lets look at this from a legal point of view. It might be against the law in your state for a 16 and 22 year old to be together...as in sexually...as in statutory rape... as in 3 to 9 years jail time. But from another view. It really depends on the people in the relationship. A strain can develop from you two being on different levels, intellectually, mentally, physically, emotionally, experience wise, etc. you don't want to be talking about what happened at lunch at school while he is talking about the latest college parties or work whatever. There may also be a problem if your parents/guardians don't want you dating somebody who is that much older than you. I won't say that 22 is too old for a 16 year old but it may be more work than you should have to commit to as a 16 year old. PS older boys are in to older things(things you may not be ready for.)  what ever you choose BEST WISHES!
925999
A lot of it depends on the peoples ages.  If a 14 year old wants to date someone 3 or more years older than them then that is a bit much.  But if a 35 year old wants to see someone 40 it would be more appropriate.  Most of the time it comes down to maturity, experience and norms of the society.
694540
i'm 20 and with a 29 year old man. i think its ok to date who ever u want as long as its legal.
147584
A bit of a touchy situation from a legal stand point if sex is involved. Ethically, I don't think there is much problem there with a 3 year age difference, if both feel comfortable with the situation. If it is a non-sexual relationship then there are no legal implications, if there is sex going on, then it is "technically" statutory rape and could end up in serious legal consequences. Of course, one should always be careful with any sexual relationship at that age and use all appropriate protection from STDs and unwanted pregnancies.*\n\n*Croni's ethical disclaimer
412892
we will let our daughter date when she is 17 the whole reason for dating is to find the one person for you to marry. anyone that would let there kids be alone with the opposite sex at 12 or 13 is   just not a responsible parent.
756887
hey my mom is dating a guy 15 yrs older than her. its workin out great for them.and they've been going for over a year now.
1027175
As long as both are consenting adults it's nobody's business but their own....   Age is only a number and state of mind-it's what's in the heart that counts...as long as u keep it real anything's possible
1116518
love... im fourteen and my boyfriend is 17. we've been dating for almost four months now and never once has he asked me to or pressured me to have sex with him. actually i was the one who brought it up but he said he wanted to wait. i said that's fine with me. we love each other so much and i know he's the one for me and he feels the same way about me. i would do anything for him. there's nothing wrong with a 17 year old boy and a 14 year old girl together. the age difference isn't that much and it is said that women mature faster than men. i love having a mature boyfriend. unlike the other boys my age. mabey he feels like the other girls are way too mature for him and he wants to actually go out and have fun instead of always being bitched at lol. too much drama with 17 year old girls
508183
There is no IDEAL, nor formula. It's also unklikely that if you base a relationship on age difference or similarity, the relationship will be shallow  and brief.\n\n   It's also not confined to specific gender, and can work,,,or not,,, on either side or age difference.\n\n   The only time I'd say this is inappropriate is between a minor and an adult, Chronologically speaking.\n\nRev. Steven