criminal-law internet international
Is it illegal to give advice to a 17 year old girl who wants to pursue a 50 year old man once she turns 18?
<p>I met a girl on an internet forum who expressed how she at 17 years old liked an older man (a 50 year old). As I am someone who had a similar experience (but I was an 18 year old woman, so legal) she asked me for advice on her situation.</p>
<p>I'm still hesitant as to whether I want to &quot;help her out&quot; or not since that could be considered grooming. Although I haven't given her any advice yet, I have advised her against some things. For example, she expressed how she wanted to wear something &quot;sexy&quot; to get his attention, to which I said that could be a bad idea. She also wants to hold off on anything until she turns 18, then ask him out. But I feel like even advising her from this frame could be illegal since it could seem like I'm encouraging her to pursue him.</p>
<p>To the extent of my knowledge he hadn't groomed her, since according to her she basically fancied him when she saw him for the first time. They met at a formal event and only engaged in small talk, he didn't flirt with her in any way. I would also like to add that I don't know her real life identity or where she's from, nor does she know mine, but her name sounds western.</p>

<h2>You’re an adult, she’s an adult, he’s an adult</h2>
<p>At least in most western jurisdictions. Age of consent is usually 16-17 depending on other factors.</p>
<p>There are no illegalities involved in consensual relationships between adults. This is a matter for your conscience, not the law.</p>
