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She's 17. Do I keep in touch? Keep talking, or let her be until she is older?

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Question - (1 December 2011) 3 Answers - (Newest, 1 December 2011)
A male United States age 36-40, *nergizerbunny writes:

So im in college which is new to me after leaving the military and there is a girl in one of my classes who i absolutely enjoy talking to and she tells me she loves hanging out as well.

she parks her car near mine most of the time so that we end up walking out together to the same spot and have time to chat. now weve only seen each other in class but she gave me her cell number and i gave her mine.

we text often but the one time i asked if shed like to go to the movies she said she couldn't because she was hanging out with her brother. i havent brought up the nerve to ask her again and i dont know if i should. see she is younger than me, im not old i dont think, i just turned 24 but she is 17 turning 18 in a few months. now trust me i dont date young girls ever, my ex girlfriend was 34 and the one before her was 28 so its not my M.O to even go near this but she seems great and such a change from the girls i normally talk to.

should i just not talk to her anymore or what? i considered just keeping in touch with her till she turned 18 so that it wouldent be weird or at least completely legal.

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A female reader, So_Very_Confused United States +, writes (1 December 2011):

So_Very_Confused agony auntI would stay friends with her and if she is going to be 18 in a few months just wait that out.

there is not a huge gap between 18 and 24 if the man is older AND besides you MET at school which means she is mature enough to handle college classes.

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A female reader, Honeypie United States + , writes (1 December 2011):

Honeypie agony auntI don't see the huge age gap between 17 and 24, honestly. But I wouldn't pursue a physical relationship til she is at least 18. However, consider that at 17-18 she is still a "girl" and you are at 24 considered a adult.

Take it slow, Joe. Enjoy her company and getting to know her.

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A male reader, CaringGuy United Kingdom +, writes (1 December 2011):

I'm not sure what the legal age of consent is where you are, but if she's under it, I would move on from her. Also, if she's still in school, again, move on from her. If you were 28 and she 21, that would be totally different. But if she's still a schoolgirl, and/or under the legal age of consent, it's much better for you to move on.

The last thing you need is some lawsuit.

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