Is it illegal to lie about your age on a dating app?

Catfishing & Online Dating Some minors use online dating apps to act older than they are. Minors who fake their age have no legal consequences to fear, but their older consensual partners may face criminal charges because sleeping with someone who is underage is statutory rape.

What to do when youve lied about your age?

The best you can do now is, tell the truth - apologize for not telling him sooner, and try to explain why you did not tell the truth. He might appreciate you coming clean - but dont be surprised if he thinks you are superficial - since you dont like how men your age look.