Add two years to the both of them, and suddenly it becomes legal, though they're still the same people. In the movie, it's her coming on to him, and him being really careful so it doesn't get out of hand. She's 17 when he admits to her (and himself) that he loves her, and then she leaves for Paris. She's over 18 when she returns, and they haven't even fooled around yet. She's been in Paris for a year, and when she gets back they still love each other. A lot of "adult" relationships wouldn't survive that much time apart.
Don't get me wrong, I support all the laws to protect minors against sexual predators, but it's not always that black and white. I think the movie handled it quite good.
I will admit that I don't have any children of my own, so perhaps it's easy for me to act all liberal and open-minded on this subject. When I was in highschool though, there were a couple of girls (under 18) dating guys 7, 8 years older, and that never seemed wrong to us. It was very clear who wore the pants in those relationships, and it wasn't the guy :D
EDIT: I'm from Belgium. Here, sexual contacts are legally allowed if you're 16 years old, or 14 if the partner is a minor also.
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cry_ablaZe
17 years ago
its still legal to go to the cinema with a 16 year old when ya like 28...just dont get to bang the *beep* outta her :D
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jamesjiao
17 years ago
I know you like to!! (so do I actually and it's legal here for 16+ ), but I'd never get involved. Teenagers are still teenagers.. pain in the behind!!!
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