Is it moral to write erotica with characters 16-18 years old?
Things before you answer:
-It is legal to write erotica with underage characters, even at uncomfortable ages.
-The character I intend to put in the piece is 16 years old.
-I believe the age of consent can reasonably be 16, and it is in Massachusetts where I live.
-I am 18, and feel comfortable enough having sex with a consenting 16 year old, as I feel the age gap is close enough that I feel that way.
-NO PEDOS! No saying “BuT ShOtAcOn iS FiNE,” like, I think the lowest the age of consent should be is 15, and even then, only in close-in-age exceptions.
-Please only give your opinions! All non-pedo opinions are valid! It is legal in the US!
Source: reddit.com/r/eroticliterature/comments/opa8ua/i_need_help_answering_a_question
I think it’s perfectly fine – legal age in uk is 16 and since you’re young too then it works.
It may be legal for under 18s to have sexual relations, but as far as I know *depicting* that is still considered CP in the USA where Reddit’s servers are based.
Question: why wouldn’t your story work just as well if the characters were 18?
If you need them to be children then you already know why you’re in the wrong.