22yr dating 17yr

[dragon76]

I'm from new york long island I'm thinking for dating a 17 year old girl I'm a 22 year old guy according to penal law 130 the age of consent is 17 but I'm worried that i could still get in trouble legally could i or should i just tell the girl no?

 

[cbg]

That depends on your definition of dating.

 

[dragon76]

That depends on your definition of dating.

so sexual contact of any kind would bring consequences?