Can 16 year olds date 22 year olds?

3 attorney answers But you may legally date a 16 year old if you are 22 years. old. You cannot date anyone under the age of 16. A person under the age of 16 cannot consent in the eyes of the law.

Is it okay for a 17 to date 22?

A: Its legal for anyone to date anyone else. The law is not concerned with dating, but is concerned with sex. It is technically legal for a 22 year old to have a sexual relationship with a 17 year old; however, it still not a good idea. First, a 17 year old is still a minor.