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Aine1989 wrote: Eskaver wrote: Addressing the implied stuff...it’s not potential if it didn’t happen.

Emma being 17/18 with an age of consent that varies by state is a trivial point. We don’t know Neal’s age, the writers can’t math, and we don’t know the state. If you go by the low (16) and the high (18), then Emma and Neal’s relationship is okay (asked on consent). We really don’t need to keep bringing this up.

Cora didn’t force Regina to do a thing. Regina shoved her into another world and Regina stuck through the marriage. Plus, there’s no evidence they slept together not even shared the same bed.

Malcolm didn’t address any such issue, so that’s speculative and Malcolm is surely an adult and has shown no indication otherwise, based on his dialogue (with Emma, talking about Belle, etc). We do know the state, it is Oregon.

Emma was not 18, she was 16/17. And Neal while biologically was in his 20s (22-23) was really 300+. Hello Twilight/The Vampire Diaries.

On what planet is an adult man seducing an underage girl okay? I’m not going to debate this for the second time.

It can be statutory, but given that the age of consent ranges from 16 to 18 in the country, with neither Emma or Neal being “from” Oregon, is enough to not place it in the “OMG, so Terribull!” Category.

If they made the state where it’s 16, then what? Arguing technicalities for these travelling young adults is pretty trivial.

Age of consent in the place she was born: 16 (Maine)

Age of consent as she was a little kid: 16 (Minnesota)

Age of consent as a older kid: 16 (Massachusetts)

And then Minnesota again as a teen.

So, if we toss technicalities aside, as far as Emma knows, 16 has been the age of consent all her life. Emma was 17 in Oregon when she met Neal. Neal’s biological age is unknown.

Like what’s with the defense of Hook’s obvious statement but the meticulous offense towards Neal. It’s not about their relationship but what is known, stated.