I’ve thought about this a lot, and I think the age of majority should be 21 years old and the age of consent should be 25 years old.
18 is too young to be legally an “adult”; they’re still in high school most of the time. I think 21 is a better age; they are in their 20s, so not a “teenager” or a “child”. At that age you can sign up for the military, join the police force, or become a firefighter. Handle your own finances, sign a lease, etc.
I think 21 is good for the age of consent as well because if you are adult enough to join the military then you are old enough consent to sex with anyone above the age of 21.
I agree with the adult at 21. If we’re going to make that the arbitrary age in which all adult restrictions are lifted, then why say it 3 years before?
The age of consent thing is nonsense. Again, I might understand making it 21 to match everything else, but any later than that doesn’t make sense.
So you think the age of consent should be 21? And 21-23 year olds should be able to cosent to sex and relationships with much older partners?
Exactly. I do agree.
That doesn’t make rape go away of course, but if I consent, well, if I can drink drive and vote, either I am a grown up or i am not, make your mind.