Age gaps: Should they be banned?

But it is not just banned for 16- people. It is banned for people in positions of power to have relations with 18- people. That is because the power dynamic affects the ability to consent.

I don't understand what this has to do with age gap relationships generally though. Obviously there are situations where rules need to be set, but the situation you've described above isn't necessarily because of an age gap specifically, more because of the potential lack of judgement with certain people when you're not yet an adult. For example, if you're a teacher, you could be working in a school by the time you're 22, or even younger if you're a TA or similar. You could be working with sixth formers who've redone a year, so are 19. Nobody would really class 19-22/21 an "age gap relationship", as that's nothing whatsoever, yet it wouldn't be allowed.

But it is not just banned for 16- people. It is banned for people in positions of power to have relations with 18- people. That is because the power dynamic affects the ability to consent.

I think the word ban gets thrown to lightly and too often.

I don't like Ronaldo lets ban him!

The age gap issue has been addressed a law was passed. The age of consent is 16.
Now you can either make it criminal for two consenting adults to be together because of age.
OR
you can drastically increase the age someone stays a minor to say like 25.

I don't think neither are practical.

I've noticed this, people use the word ban very lightly, it's quite worrying.

Also, theres no law saying teachers cant date students. There are ethical considerations that could see them fired but that is it. I can only presume you're talking about teachers rogering minors which is considered child abuse and is somewhat different... actually completely different, from what youre insinuating.

I think that is more to do with the professionalism an obvious bias and troubles that would come from mixing workplaces and intimate relationships.

The same happens on factory floors, mixing work and sexual relationships very really has positive outcomes for third parties.

Why do some men (particularly in Hollywood) seem to exclusively date women half their age?

Is this not introducing an unacceptable power dynamic, the same dynamic that (rightfully) makes it illegal for teachers to date their students?

https://twitter.com/zebraheadphones/status/1157834272641814528

Why do some men (particularly in Hollywood) seem to exclusively date women half their age?

Is this not introducing an unacceptable power dynamic, the same dynamic that (rightfully) makes it illegal for teachers to date their students?

https://twitter.com/zebraheadphones/status/1157834272641814528

Teachers over 18 are banned from having sexual relationships with students under 18.
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 made it a criminal offence for a person over 18 in a position of trust to have any sexual relationship with an under 18.
It applies to teachers; even where both parties above the usual age for sexual consent, the relationship is consensual and the student does not attend classes taught by the teacher.

I was under the impression it was 16? At any rate my point still stands for all those 18 and over.