Is it illegal for me to date a 19-year-old?

I'm 16 and my boyfriend is 19. My friends say its not illegal, but my mom thought that it was (she's not against us, she just wanted to warn me that he could get in trouble if it was.) so is it?

Statutory r*pe laws vary by state, so you would have to look into your state's laws if you want to know what they are. However, most statutory r*pe laws say that if there is less than a four year age difference, it's ok. So you two are pushing it a little, but you're probably legal.

Also, most statutory r*pe convictions are made when parents complain. If your mother is fine with it, it is unlikely that anyone would try to alert the police anyway.