''Sex with a minor, don't go there''

[moe.ron]

Billboards urge avoiding sex with underage girls

June 15, 2004

RICHMOND, Va. -- The state is posting billboards with messages such as ''Isn't she a little young?'' as part of a campaign to dissuade men from having sex with underage girls.

The campaign is aimed at reducing the number of young girls who have children with older men, the Virginia Department of Health said Monday.

In 1999 and 2000 in Virginia, men over 18 were responsible for 219 births involving girls who were 13 and 14, the department said.

Messages such as ''Isn't she a little young?'' and ''Sex with a minor, don't go there'' also appear on posters, coasters and napkins in bars, restaurants and stores in five cities.

''We encourage adult men to talk to their peers and discourage them from pursuing teenagers. What they are doing is unhealthy and against the law,'' said Robert Franklin, a health department official.

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[mrblonde]

This means you, Billy

[Kevin]

Only 219 cases?

I'm sorry, but that really doesn't seem to rise to the level of a statewide problem with that kind of number.

[msn4med1975]

I guess that would depend on how many births in that age group. If there were only 230 then yeah 219 is a problem. If it's 1000 births then yeah that's still 20 percent which isn't astronomical but it's high enough.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Hello?? What ever happened to statutory rape??

[msn4med1975]

It's ususally not reported. And honestly if it was tried as much as it could be several of the folks on this board may not be here. The relationship age distant just tends to increase each year. Thinking back of all my little "boyfriends" during adolscence most were at least two years older than me. Didn't meet statutes in Texas which is another issue in prosecuting these cases. 2 years usually isn't considered a probelm, 4 years you're getting testy and over 6 yeah you'll probably enjoy the state's hospitality IF it's prosecuted.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Yeah, I mean I don't see a girl at 16 dating a guy at 18 a big problem. But when the girl is 13 and the guy is 18, 19, maybe even 20, that's just crazy!!!
I will never understand why a 20 year old guy needs to "date" a 13 year old girl.

[msn4med1975]

ROFL he doesn't NEED to date her. He usually does so for 2 reasons. She's usually more guillable than a woman his age and he's a loser.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Hahaha, yeah,
so maybe the signs should be targeted at the little girls?

"Little girls, if he's 20 years old and wants to date you...he's a loser...don't waste your time!"

[James]

I know you were being flippant. But honestly, men don't view ages quite the same.

I would be more concerned with a 20 year old guy that is trolling junior highs for girls than a 20 year old that gets involved with a 13-15 year old for some inexplicable reason.

Not my cup of tea personally.

But I do know that in general, women have more have an issue with age differentiation than men even when adults are being considered. Anyone know why?

Originally posted by msn4med1975
ROFL he doesn't NEED to date her. He usually does so for 2 reasons. She's usually more guillable than a woman his age and he's a loser.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally posted by James
But I do know that in general, women have more have an issue with age differentiation than men even when adults are being considered. Anyone know why?

Because boys suck

And you just better pray that this never makes it to your area James, or there goes your social life

[James]

I don't like women under say . . 60 . . they are more experienced and more appreciative

Originally posted by AlphaFrog
Because boys suck

And you just better pray that this never makes it to your area James, or there goes your social life