Texting a 17 year old...does this sound sad?

I'm 21, and hooked up with a first year on a night out. We swapped numbers and since have been texting/sending photos. It's all very sexual, and I just like the fact that we don't pretend that it's ever going to be anything more than sex.

I just wonder if it's a bit pathetic, a 21 year old text-flirting and casually hooking up with someone who is just under 18?

First year who was 17? I thought you had to be 18+ for uni?

First year who was 17? I thought you had to be 18+ for uni?

First year who was 17? I thought you had to be 18+ for uni?

No, it's the birthday ages. In England it is September to August while in Scotland it's March to February, if that makes sense. You start primary at either 4 or 5 years old but in England you have to be at least 5 to start school. So, you can do Advanced Highers and start uni at 17 (like me) or you also have the option of leaving school a year early and go to uni at 16, but most don't do this though I knew a few who left school early and started at 16. I doubt any unis in England would be willing to take on a 16 year old anyway, but Scottish unis seems quite happy to.

In the past, people in Scotland use to leave school (with only Highers) a year earlier than English people did, hence why Scottish degrees are a year longer than English degrees but with Advanced Highers you can opt for 2nd year entry for some degrees and do a three year course. Sorry if my explanation is confusing.

I'm from England and I started school when I was four, so did most people I know, so I'm afraid that's not correct.

What age did you finish school?

I finished school at 16/17, my birthday is in May, so I was one of the younger ones in my year at school, but in England, everyone starts school at four/five, and finishes at 16/17.
Other than the rare few who are moved up/down a year.

EG: My brother was moved up a year in primary school, so he started University at 17.

I'm 21, and hooked up with a first year on a night out. We swapped numbers and since have been texting/sending photos. It's all very sexual, and I just like the fact that we don't pretend that it's ever going to be anything more than sex.

I just wonder if it's a bit pathetic, a 21 year old text-flirting and casually hooking up with someone who is just under 18?

I meant Year 13. Did you start uni at 17?

I finished school at 16/17, my birthday is in May, so I was one of the younger ones in my year at school, but in England, everyone starts school at four/five, and finishes at 16/17.
Other than the rare few who are moved up/down a year.

EG: My brother was moved up a year in primary school, so he started University at 17.

First year who was 17? I thought you had to be 18+ for uni?

You sure? I'm probably one of the youngest in my year, and even I'll be 18 before I go to university.

OK, just read you finished in year 11, nvm. Still, I don't see how someone can be 17 at university unless they were moved up a year.