This is limited by relationship, meaning younger partner is deemed able to consent to having sex with an older one as long as the latter is not in a position of trust or authority, or is not recognized to be abusing the inexperience of the younger one.

So why not criticize criticize most of Europe, then?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Europe

Most of the US has an age of consent of 16, not limited in any way. Do teenagers magically mature at 16 to make this appropriate?

This is limited by relationship, meaning younger partner is deemed able to consent to having sex with an older one as long as the latter is not in a position of trust or authority, or is not recognized to be abusing the inexperience of the younger one.

So why not criticize criticize most of Europe, then?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Europe

Most of the US has an age of consent of 16. Do teenagers magically mature at 16 to make this appropriate?

This is only limited by relationship, meaning younger partner is deemed able to consent to having sex with an older one as long as the latter is not in a position of trust or authority, or is not recognized to be abusing the inexperience of the younger one.

So why not criticize criticize most of Europe, then?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Europe

Most of the US has an age of consent of 16. Do teenagers magically mature at 16 to make this appropriate?

Why not criticize criticize most of Europe, then? https://jakubmarian.com/age-of-consent-by-country-in-europe/ Most of the US has an age of consent of 16. Do teenagers magically mature at 16 to make this appropriate?

Not true.