Minors in SL having Sex. Is it ok?

The original question was quite vague and I took it as meaning minor on minor sex.

As far as adults misrepresenting themselves as kids on that grid I agree. Believe me, the FIRST thought that popped in my head was *how the hell will they prove/disprove a player's age when the target group has to use mom and dad's credit card?* I am with you on that one Cat.

It may be wrong to you or me, but it's not to most if not all US states. Frowned upon, probably. Illegal no. A lot of states have marriage laws which you may be surpised about, as far as teh required age. And Cat, I have to ask you; where you grew up was this all that uncommon? (13-17 yr. olds having sex) It wasn't where I grew upand I think you are being a little naive to be honest. I would also ask; do you think its ok if a 22 year old has sex with an 18 year old? I mean the 18 year old didn't just suddenly become responsible because of their 18th birthday now did they? It's not as if that day was some sort of *day of enlightenment* upon which the kid was bestowed with the wisdom of all adults.

Regardless of age..who really knows the age behind the AV? This is another thing to consider.

Also if opposed to it..what age were you when you experimented?

The original question was quite vague and I took it as meaning minor on minor sex.

As far as adults misrepresenting themselves as kids on that grid I agree. Believe me, the FIRST thought that popped in my head was *how the hell will they prove/disprove a player's age when the target group has to use mom and dad's credit card?* I am with you on that one Cat.

In the United States, you're considered an adult at 18, I would think logically.. that would be the age of consent no?

Yeah I know. But this is about sex not the other subjects

Things you're not allowed to do in the US despite being 18 and "legal":
- Drink (in most states)
- Gamble
- Rent a car

Originally Posted by Blake Rockwell
Also if opposed to it..what age were you when you experimented?

I have been married for 18 years I am 40 do the math.

Cat

I can't believe I have to debate this.

Most states have "an age of consent" where it is illegal to have sex with a person under a certain age, regardless of what age you are. So, yes, if age of consent is 16, and two 15 year olds have sex, the parents can press charges against each other's child. That's the way it works.

The Internet is not a place for minors to be experimenting with sex. Consider:
- Predators who lie about themselves (often age)
- Anonymity breeds people who can be totally mean and not have any repurcussions (check out what the "adults" in SL do, after all)
- Online relationships are, by and large, very messed up. The overwhelming majority of online relationships I've observed span about 3-6 weeks, where people "declare love", get depressed, have vicious break-ups, and cause lots of drama. Compound this with minors who have years to go before they are emotionally mature? You're asking for trouble.
- How in Jeska Linden's name are you planning on dealing with dispute resolution between minors regarding cybersex? That skirts so many legal lines, not to mention the huge abhorrent mess that would be.
- Most of all, there is no real life consequences of the relationship. A situation without consequences is a very dangerous and reckless way for a child to learn something. I would never, ever, ever, ever, EVER let a child loose to try something out where there are no consequences for their actions.

Not everyone's a virgin at 40.

KIDDING!

Seriously, we don't know what you're like in person. Can we assume you waited until marriage?

I think I am being realistic. If you open the door to allow kids to cyber sex with each other you are also opening the door to adults getting into that kiddie grid and having cyber sex with kids. I know teens are having sex. I just dont want my teen intentationaly exposed to adult situations. I do the best I can in this day and age to talk with my teen but teens are stupid. They do stupid things because they do not have the ability yet to make adult decisions. In the end I pray that he/she heard half of what I have said. I would not intentionaly put him in harms way and hope for the best.

Cat

In the United States, you're considered an adult at 18, I would think logically.. that would be the age of consent no?

Oh boy. You may be right legally, in SOME states.

But you are hiding your head in the sand. How many times do parents sue each other over their kids having had sex? My guess is close to zero.

As far as the internet not being a place for kids to experiment with sex, wtf are you talking about? They do in RL, so what makes the net inappropriate?

How many get pregnant or STDs over the net?

It varies from state to state Einsman.

Cat, they ARE going to do it, it's not about opening a door. For pete's sake don't you think they already do on Yahoo, AIM, and the like?

Most states. Ugh, I'll post this and go dig it up online, gimme a few minutes.

Just because you guess it doesn't make it so. We're not talking sue, we're talking press charges, also. If my (hypothetical) 13 year old had sex with a 17 year old, you're damn right I'd consider pressing criminal charges.

Dude, how much more plainly can I say it - Net relationships are FUCKED UP. Kids are not mature enough to handle that. At least in real life you have, as a parent, some sort of control to monitor who they see. In real life they have to deal with the social ramifications of a relationship, which is a very important part of the whole deal that needs to be learned.

I just did. Thanks anyway. One state fits your description, Washinton and it's 59 months.

"Thus somebody engaging in sex with someone below the age of consent commits a crime, called child sexual abuse."