jc_hoops

why - because you don't have a clue about life at 16 that's why. Kids have enough goning on, without having to make life changing decisions about whether they are gay or not !!!!!

renth

Surely applies to heteros too? I reckon most know whether that are gay or not at 16.

Nu-Shooz

We don't all leave UK because of the crime.

Yesterday in lovely Perth, the sun was shining, it was lovely and warm, not much traffic, open views, blue sky................yet some kid launched a brick at my car that went straight through the window as i was driving

Get real!

jc_hoops

you reakon ? So break it down for me a bit. What are the other ages that KIDS should be making life changing choices ? I suppose you you be ok for marriage at 14 ? I mean, girls can reproduce eh ?

But, if you can get married at 14, then surley you can go to war at 12, I mean you have to have some life experience before marriage ?

Jezz at sixteen, kids can't even make up there mind what they want to do for future employment let alone decide what sex they intend to be ?

jad n rich

Here we go folks Age of consent chart for gay sex around the world.

Looks like most of australias already 16.

Once again then the posters whingin about whats already going on here

http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm

Love the way in queensland male to male sex is not OK till 18 but girls go for your life at 16, were very macho here you know LOL

renth

16 is the legal age for consent for heteros, so why shouldn't it be for gays?

renth

Christ, Spain 13 for heteros and gays!! Now THAT'S too young!

I wonder how many people use that page as a holiday planner!

kez81

ha ha i was once 16 you know!!!! 10 years ago!!! i think gay people know well before there 16 if there gay i have a friend who is and she knew from a very young age.

jc_hoops

why, because it is a life changing decision. How many kids of 16 can easily get caught up with deviant adults, ( and children) who have there own agenda, then give them the spill about "coming out" and suddenly they are gay.

No, give kids a bit of time to grow up, experience the "being" an adult first, then let them make that decision. It's just not that simple to say, "oh it's 16 for them, so 16 for us". With all that goes on in a 16 year olds mind these days, it's just about just one less major decision to make for a few more years. Not like there are stacks of 16 year old gay clubs around ? So, in the grand scale of things, a few years is not a major ask I believe.

kez81

the same can be said for straight kids could it not??? and gay clubs arent the only place to meet other gay people its 2007 get with the times!!

the age for consent in oz is 16 for straight and gay people and so it should be!!

jc_hoops

really? well there is the otherside of the coin. People who think they are gay, and then get married later in life to the opposite sex.( did they suddenly decide to go back to a normal relationship, OR, just maybe they never were really gay in the first place!) Now, gizza's would have probably have a smile on the face knowing that there missus had been in a female relationship previously, but how many women would like there husband to have be a turd burglar ?

renth

Sounds like a good question for a poll!

jc_hoops

kez81

so you think changing the age back to 18 would prevent that? you can be confused at any age!!

jc_hoops

well, just because it is, don't meant to say it should be.

Being that you are such a wise and worldly woman of...26 who am I to argue with you