actually i didnt really grasp the like main topic you all are going on about.

but shouldnt we focus more on, who is having sex with who, and how old the parties are, rather then what the legal age to have sex is?

i mean, clearly it is more 'appropriate' if like two teens of say 17 have sex together, then like say a girl of 17 and a guy of say, 40. since in a common sensical way, you wouldnt be saying that the 17 year old guy is a predator as compared to the 40 year old guy..

but then. here's where numbers are arbitrary and paints a wrong picture.

because, it is very possible that the 17 year old is preying on the girl as well. he might not be a stupid immature kid, as what his age leads us to believe.

i dont know, but i think all this 'legal age' that different counties imposes just sets a vauge benchmark, to make the law less arbitrary. but it itself isnt of much use. i mean, see, if your country says that you cannot have sex with a minor and a minor is deemed to be one of 16 years and below.... consider the following scenarios.

1. you have sex when she's just 2 months short of her 16th birthday
2. you have sex when she's just 2 months pass her 16th birthday

it is highly probable that her mental state of mind, and her maturity level would be the same in both scenarios. however, you would only be prosecuted (even if sex was consensual on both occasions) for the first case.

so.... this isnt really deemed justice is it a minor in the eyes of the law, might not really be a minor actually.