There are no laws against them dating as long as both sets of parents are okay with it the parents of a minor--anyone under 18--have the right to decide who their child is and isn't allowed to associate with. Any sexual contact between the two it's not limited merely to intercourse is very illegal. In my opinion no, its not ok. My reason for this is simple... If it was the other way round, i myself dated a 17yr old when i was 13 an older boy and younger girl, the level of maturity is around about the same. Boys are always less mature than girls anyway, so having four years difference would be like hanging with a little brother, not a boyfriend. Well, aside from that being a little bit creepy, I'm pretty sure that there are no consequences. If sex is involved, this will change when the boy turns 18. Then it will be considered statutory rape, even if both parties give consent. I'm not sure how much, but that could probably be found out with a little research. So, if one of you is over 18 and the other isn't, don't do anything sexually. Casual dating is fine, I believe. In the UK the age at which the law says that you can agree to have sex is 16..... In America each state will have a different law so the person would have to look at what the law says where they live. If you are dating and there is no sexual contact then that is fine, however, in the UK since the 2003 Sexual Offences Bill became law, all sexual acts not just penetrative sex became a criminal offense if at least one of the people concerned male or female is under 16..... This may appear very unfair to you, however, the law was made to protect young people from abuse by people who are older than themselves, because unfortunately this does happen and is a problem all over the world. If you are in the States then you should search the net and find out what is the age of consent in relation to where you live..... The only difference is that the penalty for statutory rape appears to be a lot more severe in America than it is in the UK.... Yes, it is normal - I know someone who is currently going out with a fourteen year old girl, and he is seventeen. They are an amazing couple and hardly ever have any awkwardness. Therefore, I can safely say it is normal, but there may be some talk about it, and thus making them feel uncomfortable and anxious about being seen together.. Nothing should get in the way of a good couple who are really into each other!! It is not against the law as there are no laws about what age you have to be to date, there are laws about sexual activity depending on the state. That is way too young to risk even a hint of impropriety, it could ruin the older one's life. And there really isn't a reason for someone in high school to be dating someone that young. In most places you have to be at least 16 to consent, if not 17 or 18.
