In the UK, whats the legal age to have s*x?

Question

I thought it was 16, but I heard they put it up to 18.

Answer 1

The age is 16....I do think they should make it 18

Answer 2

you're right, it is 16 years.

Answer 3

16 is the legal age but not the most sensible age.  

Answer 4

Put up the age for purchasing cigarettes to 18.  I believe you can have consensual s*x from 16 years old.

Answer 5

16.Years.

Answer 6

Definitely 16 years.

Answer 7

16.

Answer 8

16 is the age of consent for a female having heterosexual s*x and male homosexuals.  I don't think there's much law concerning consenting lesbians or males under 16 having heterosexual s*x with an older female.

So, dikes and toyboys seem to have the earlier options.

Answer 9

no its still 16, with consent

Answer 10

The age for consent is16 years of age

Answer 11

At 16 you can marry with parents consent.

At 18 you can marry without consent.

(so if you have s*x at 16 and your parents find out - expect daddy to reach for his shears and pay a visit to your boyfriend)

Answer 12

I think you're right - maybe 16

Answer 13

Sixteen years old.

Answer 14

It's 16 in Scotland, England and Wales but it's 17 in Northern Ireland  

Answer 15

16

Answer 16

its 16

Answer 17

Still 16 for both straight and homosexual people (it used to be 18 years for homosexuals).  

Answer 18

its 16 but should be 18 due to the fact that loads of kiddies have s*x on prom lol  

Answer 19

It's 16 years, but don't feel like the moment you turn 16, or just because you are already over that age you need to have s*x. I'm sure there are lots of people who have done just that and have regrets about it.

Don't think of it as how old you are, and whether everyone else is doing it, think about in the context of who you're with, how much you like that person and whether you really feel ready to have s*x.

Hope this helps.

J.O

Answer 20

16 buy they want to put it up to 18

Answer 21

Nope, it's 16. And as for it going up, it's been coming DOWN from 18! It's 16, and i'm pretty sure it'll stay that way.

...If you're under 16, you can still get contraception and s*x advice from a Young People's Health Clinic, or a GUM clinic. Just ask, they don't bite.