What should the age of consent be

I disgree with laws that tells us what to do with our own bodies.

Seriously what is the point. Kids are going to do what they want to do. Having these laws just promotes a nanny state.

Making someone register as a sex offender for life because they had consensual sex is cruel and unusal punishment.

13 is about when young people start deciding on their own (as confusing and complicated as it is) if they want to have sex, and what kind of sex acts they want to do.
I gave my first blowjob when I was 12, lost my virginity at 13. Despite the "innocence" adults like to put on young teens, 13-14 is when girls and boys KNOW what they like, do what they like... and only play dumb about it when they get caught.

Age of consent should be 13 at minimum when the age difference is within 2 years; and beyond a 2 year age difference the age of consent should be 14. Just this kinky girl's opinion.

As a mother I've got really mixed feelings on this. I don't want my children to have ANY thoughts about sex - ever! Wait until marriage is mostly what comes out of my mouth. When I was young I felt jealous of other girls about my age that got spied on, had any kind of sex, got molested or raped. I mean what was so special about the other girls that they got picked and not me? I was almost 12 I started messing around with boys. Pretty tame things but then it was daring for me. I wanted things to happen naturally so I didn't rush things. Then at 17 my virginity was taken from me. Even though that happened, by the time I was 15 I was both physically and mentally ready for sex. So part of me wants the age of consent to be 15 but the mom in me wants it to be 25. I know I'm not being fair but I can't help how I feel.

This seems to focus primarily on girls having sex. Now, what about boys- what if an under-16 boy were to get an older woman pregnant? I agree, it's very important that there are some age restrictions (minors must only have intercourse with other minors, et cetera).

Perhaps a lower age of consent would lead to less porn addiction, sexuality confusion, and shame in young people, too.

Just how old are you young man.

As a guy that has no interest in these feelings. I can that 17-18 would be appropriate age. The mind isn't developed enough to accept the whole concept of doing those such things. Plus there is the case that parents will accuse the other child of rape/assault/etc. and it gets bad news bears quick. However it has been said that once you reach the 20's the brain is fully developed but that's a bit of a wait. There's also the chance that one will get pregnant from the experience and then you're the freshman...whatever...in school that's going to have a baby in 9 months. Big responsibility. It is possible, but life gets rough. Although this is just my opinion of course. If someone thinks they are ready for interesting things at young age, they could go for it. Just know the risks and take the responsibility that an older person does also better not accuse of rape after the event.

Take care.

If that's the case, sex education should be taught to children as young as 10.

Why? Sex (not 100% all the time) = child, STD, STI, or more. And not every old guy is going to be honest about what he has if it means he's close to getting 16 (more or less) y/o ass.

Plus, having children too early nowadays is mostly a hindrance if not planned. If the age of consent were lowered without changes to the education system, there will be a lot of ignorant young teens having children before graduating highschool; some teens may get lucky by getting the older person to take care of them if the relationship works somehow, but I doubt this will happen as often as others may like, especially if a girl gets pregnant.

So either we start teaching effective sex ed, so teens know to use protection, etc by time they reach 16 (more or less); or leave the age of consent at 18 so even though they're still somewhat clueless, but at least out of high school and able to apply to most jobs to support children, get insurance for possible STDs, etc.

My wife was 15 when she lost her virginity to a boy from her High School, he was 18 at the time. She fully understood what she was doing and what the concequences could be yet she still worried then for 3 weeks in case she was pregnant as they had not taken any precautions.

If 13 was the age, I'm sure predators would be more prevalent with young kids. They barely understand their own body and self at that point. I doubt it would be reasonable to have it under 16

It is important to have "close in age exceptions" for young people. Your partner should be within 24 months of your age.

16 sounds about right for me as i believe if they can be behind the wheel of a car and responsible for lives on the road , surely they can make the choice of taking their panties off and getting an orgasm if they so choose. The whole 24 months of age gap i am not certain on . This makes some sense to me but then again if a 16 year old girl decides she likes a guy 24 and wants to fuck him , i am not sure what the difference is? a 24 year old with a 10 year old is one thing , you're manipulating them into something they don't understand but if the girls 16 or older and wants to fuck him , then .. who am i or someone else to tell her no? it's her body not mine .

At the age they take full responsibility for their actions. And for sex also only with someone within two years of their own age.

I'd prefer 21. If people want to corrupt themselves as early as 12, that's their call, but I think a lot of good people feel forced into losing their virginity. Some people change who they are or even turn gay because society sets these types of pressures and expectations on people. And we need to stop with the porn.

It should always be up to the individual! I was far more into sex at 5 than I am now 35+ years later. The law prevented much pleasure.