Agree with that too, see my response. Another thing I consider when judging these things is that for me, a relationship is less immoral than sex. For example, a 21 year old lad going round shagging 16 year old girls in one night stands playing the 'older' card is pretty immoral imo. Whereas a 21 year old actually forming a relationship with a 16, whilst I still find a bit odd, is considerably less so imo.
Totally agree, a relationship symbolises trust and longeitivty, whilst one night stands give the impression you are simply using them. The latter is certainly the case of Martin.
If true then he ha so to go imo. But yeah I guess for a footballer he can duck under the long arm of the law.
Sex is as natural as it gets. Our bodies are sexually mature well before the current age of consent. Teenagers want to get it on. Increasing the age of consent is impractical Some men will be sleazy whether your 17 or 40
Who mentioned natural? Agree with other parts but would like to think a 35 year old sleeping with an 16 year old could be guilty of the same crime as an 17yr old with a 15yr old. Though raising it of course would just mean more people ignoring it, I know I lost my virginity at 15. Agree with your last sentence.
I read today about an 11 year old girl, in the UK, who is soon to become the UK's youngest mother!!! Father believed to be a couple of years older. This certainly backs up your comment about our bodies becoming sexually mature at a young age. Age differences, in relationships, can vary. I know a couple, who have been together for around 20 years. She is probably in her late 30s, whilst he is in his late 60s. Their relationship has always been loving and equal, and they are as solid now as they were when my wife and I first realised that they were a couple. We thought it peculiar, at first, but there is nothing sleazy about it.
I mentioned natural The consent aspect is about mental maturity. You might not think a 35 year old sleeping with an 18 year old is morally correct, but if both parties are keen then where is the harm? I admire your stance and values, but automony has to be given at some point
Sorry, I thought you meant I referred to natural, misunderstood that. Also a typo from me as I meant 35 with a 16 year old, will edit that. But where do you draw the line? If both a 15 year old and an 18 year old agree would you say where is the harm? Agree about mental maturity but it's a bit of a grey area as people mature at different ages, In the past I've met 17 year old girls who are much more mature than 21 year olds and of course vice versa. Obviously you have to have a limit on these things to protect people, I just think it's a tad low at the moment. Like I mentioned earlier, the best situation for me would to have 2 ages. One for 16-21 and one for over 21s.
But you're a professional ****ing footballer! You are a rich guy with a ponytail and an accent! There are any number of more reasonably aged women out there who would be quite amenable! 24 year olds tend to look pretty damned okay themselves!
He's a daft bloke with money and fame that's getting off on the attention of young girls. It's a story as old as Father Time.
