There isn't a blanket answer. Should someone with the mental age of four (but physical age of an adult) be having sex? I'm not saying yes or no. Just that it's not simple.
You could say that it's decided for you individually by people who care for you (normally, your parents or guardians). If they think you're ready and they approve your partner, then it's time, but that'd be impractical and embarrassing.
Perhaps it could be like driving. You have to pass some kind of test to show you are emotionally ready and understand the consequences.
I guess that fact that it's different all over the world means that it's too complicated to have a simple answer.
It is noteworthy that the concept of "age of consent" didn't exist in most civilizations before our modern era. Is it because the thought had not yet become part of collective consciousness? Or perhaps because people typically shared your opinion of the matter (which is also mine), Dappled? Interesting either way.
I'd be really interested in a study which compared each nationality's age of consent with the general strength of the extended family in that country. I'm wondering whether we're just passing on familial duties to the state.
What do you believe the "age of consent" should be?
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There isn't a blanket answer. Should someone with the mental age of four (but physical age of an adult) be having sex? I'm not saying yes or no. Just that it's not simple.
You could say that it's decided for you individually by people who care for you (normally, your parents or guardians). If they think you're ready and they approve your partner, then it's time, but that'd be impractical and embarrassing.
Perhaps it could be like driving. You have to pass some kind of test to show you are emotionally ready and understand the consequences.
I guess that fact that it's different all over the world means that it's too complicated to have a simple answer.
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It is noteworthy that the concept of "age of consent" didn't exist in most civilizations before our modern era. Is it because the thought had not yet become part of collective consciousness? Or perhaps because people typically shared your opinion of the matter (which is also mine), Dappled? Interesting either way.
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I'd be really interested in a study which compared each nationality's age of consent with the general strength of the extended family in that country. I'm wondering whether we're just passing on familial duties to the state.
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"passing on familial duties to the state."
Sounds 'bout right.