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The rules are not written for those who develop earlier that might be able to consent, they are written for those who don't develop early and who shouldn't be considered mature enough. But also, the attraction seems to be an age during which a consent is not possible anyways. They're just fucking gross.
Also... I would argue many 18 year olds aren't mature enough for a lot of decisions. Yet magically, convincing one to have sex is no longer a crime. The brain doesn't finish developing until the early 20's. I a, not saying the age of consent should be 21, just that it's a nuance our terminology and laws don't cover well.
I think it is cultural too. Kids here take forever to grow up. I moved out at 17. Our grandparents were married at 13. They weren't all pedos. In any case, unless its one of those gray fox attractions, these old men messing with young girls is fucking gross.
True, but better terminology would still help ensure proper punishments. Take statutory rape, it doesn't distinguish enough.
If some 30 year old person ties down a fighting 5 year old and... straight to the gallows. If a 18.5 year old has consenual sex with a 17.9 year old, the gallows seem a bit extreme. But they are both statutory rape technically. Better terminology would make it easier to assign even harsher penalties than are already assigned for the base case. And they could remove some of the wiggle room it gives judges.
The law here doesn't allow for statutory rape charges for fewer than 2 years here. Anyway, regardless, off topic, but I don't think the minors want to be tortured or eaten, so there's that.
Yeah, but that law depends on the local jurisdiction. In the us, by state