<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jared999:
I am 16 and I have a girlfriend who is 12, almost 13.(If you have a problem with the age difference, I understand your prejudice but you do not know either me or my girlfriend.) I have no intent of having sex with her unless me get married, but that would be atleast 10 years down the line. Well acording to U.S. Code Title 18 Sections 2243 and 2246, even kissing her is illegal. Is that true, does it apply in California and what about in New York? Is there something that her parents can sign to say that we can kiss?
-Jared Ross<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
It would depend on what the definition of the word is is. It would also depend on what your definition of the word kissing is. There are many forms of kissing from the "Hi Grandma havent seen you in years" kiss to the "I love you Mom kiss", then the "Old Aunty Bitty cheek kiss" (that lady wears some perfume that should be banned by EPA) to the "My dog Spot kiss" wet and slobbery, then the more technical locking lips, French style etc.
The US Code applies to all States. I comment you for checking but you also need to check the California State Statues. It really does not matter what the State or Federal laws state because if her parents forbid an act even though the governement may allow it, you would still be history. You are both minors.
I can think of a lot of somethings that her parents could sign stating that you could NOT kiss. Hey I would even go so far as no handholding. Any infraction and I'll cut off your I mean her telephone and internet time also.
Signed,
Big Daddy