> It instead says no one under 16 can legally consent to sex. Again, perhaps nitpicking but the law doesn't actually say you can consent if you are 16+.

That’s actually not what the law in MA says for this. It’s possible that some other states word it that way, but usually they don’t talk about consent. They just say it’s illegal to have sex with someone below a given age and it’s illegal to forcibly have sex with anyone. In MA, curiously, it does mention consent with regard to indecent assault on a child under 14, and courts will often say that the minor can’t consent or the consent isn’t a defense.

Here’s what the law in MA actually says: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-sex#child-under-16- . Don’t get confused by the quotes from courts nor by the law for indecent assault on someone under 14.

With the teen pregnancy rate there must be a lot of convictions,I had always thought those underage were free to frolic with those underage.

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You might also get advice from r/askgaybros. But search first, since these sort of questions occur frequently. When last I checked, they were often overly protective, advising teens to avoid doing anything that risks getting thrown out of the house.

But this is the Massachusetts sub, and I assume both you and your bf live in MA. We’re lucky to be in what’s probably the most gay-supportive state in the US. Are there any resources at school? If you’re close to Boston, are you aware of Bagly? (I don’t actually know how good Bagly is; I’m just used to seeing them at the annual pride march.)

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I have always wanted to check out Olde Bostonian in Dorchester, but that would be a bit of a drive for you out in W. MA.

People with sucky parents should help each other out 😊

In most states, including MA, it’s 16.

In CA, two 15yo having sex are both guilty of a misdemeanor unless they’re married to each other. I don’t know whether CA recognizes marriages of people that young even if they were legally married elsewhere. But they don’t call it rape. They call it “unlawful sexual intercourse”.

The This Old House website might have some leads for this.

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That's AMAZING omg :0 I did not expect this level of help from asking about consent laws😭

I go to Logan every Monday, I live 30 miles away, and I leave by 5:30 and I’ve never hit traffic

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So glad I can help! r/raisedbynarcissists may not be the right sub for you; I have no idea what type of sucky parents you have. But you can find resources on how to prep to move out at 18 on that sub

Yeah that checks out from what I heard - I also doubt it’s taking into account how safe and, comparably, orderly and well paved our roads are when comparing it to ALL cities worldwide. Traffic here sucks, but we can also maintain a healthy dose of perspective.

Something no one is saying is it also depends on the parents. My girlfriend and I in college had a 2 year age gap and I hit the age where consent was an issue. I even had a cop try to arrest me over it - forced me to drive her home and her parents basically yelled at him. We had been dating for over a year at that point.

Thank you! This is exactly the response I've been looking for haha. Yeah parents suck and I've been planning on moving in with him for some time

My son has the same issue. He goes in once every 2-3 months. I think that their normal requirement is once a month but the pandemic changed that. He had to work in the office daily when he started out but could work remotely after two years.

This is a funny list. If you look at cities in Asia and Africa, there’d be no way Boston is #4. Also, where’s LA?

Luckily I can work remote so I mainly do that - because you’re right, 2.5-3 hours in traffic a day is not a good way to spend time 5x per week. So I go into the office once or twice a week

You can have sex with anyone over 16. You can not have sex with anyone under 16.

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Nah… there is nothing illegal about two people 16 or over having sex in MA. This guy is being weirdly and incorrectly pedantic.

From the state website:

E.C.O. v. Compton, 464 Mass. 558 (2013) "A person sixteen years of age or older is legally capable of 'consenting' to sexual intercourse. See G.L. c. 265, § 23; G.L. c. 277, § 39."

Your homophobic parents can’t do ANYTHING to your boyfriend if you are 16 and he is 18 and you have sex. Nothing.

But they could still ground you, take your money & property bc you are underage, etc. You are legally allowed to have sex with your boyfriend in MA. Just remember they can still be parents until you are 18. But I’d start making plans to get out now; start saving in a place they can’t get to.