So, if youre 16, the minimum age youre supposed to date is 15; the oldest is 18. If youre 13, youre out of luck. The youngest you can date is 13 1/2, but the oldest is 12. So even somebody your own age is simultaneously too old and too young for you.

What is the youngest age a 16 year old can date?

Around 14 is probably the youngest a 16 year old should date, MAYBE 13 if theyre especially mature but at that point the line begins to get blurry.

Is a 16 year old dating a 14 year old?

In general, it is not illegal in most states to date a 14 year old. Problems arise when the relationship turns sexual. Then there could be very serious criminal issues