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Thursday, December 15, 2005 12:00 AM

May-December romance, or child abuse?

The New York Times reconsiders the age of consent and the definition of sexual abuse.

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  • Thursday, December 15, 2005 09:46 AM

    The age of consent and the definition of sexual abuse.

    There shouldn't be a double standard. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. If an adult male did what the females in the article did, we would be shouting "pervert" and looking for the nearest tree. I really see no difference between adult males sexually molesting girls and adult females sexually molesting boys. Those boys will suffer psychological damage from these relationships - even if there are no physical implications from their entanglements with grown women.

    I say keep it simple - adult men and women have no business fooling around with kids. And if they do, they should be willing to pay the price for the illicit relationships. Let children grow up without having to worry about adults targeting them for sex. It's disgusting!

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