Personally, 3 years is definitely not a big whoop in mind especially as you guys get older. This issue really is only an issue now because one of you is over the age of consent and law gets a little strict here, but it has more benefits to those who actually need them than repercussions, so bear with them.
Perhaps people in these situations should spend some time expanding on any emotional relations you have with each other. There's plenty a couple can do than physical stuff, and waiting might just be worth it. I mean, I'm still waiting years to be even so much as kissed, so just be patient.
Also furries.
But if there was nothing sexual going on, Nakuzami, there really can't be that much evidence to expand on.... then again, I don't know how this process works. Just be level headed and find any way you can get help. I know that's wicked easier said than done, but, please press on.
I understand that the laws obviously have their uses, yes, but . . . not when someone's abusing them.
They won't tell us who reported him (and apparently my step-mother for allowing things to go on, so she gets arrested if he does as well). Whoever it was only would have done so for some sort of personal vendetta or jealousy. This is when things become a problem, because they can use and abuse laws like this. Whether anything is proven or not, I can't really see him until after this is all over. I could, but basically if we're alone together for even a split second he'll be accused of something.
Mind you he's also my ex, so all of this really is . . . feh. Due to all of this, our parents certainly won't allow us to see each other for a while, much less hang out. This is also happening at the end of the school year, when both of us have school concerts, he has graduation and then there's my birthday that's coming up. It couldn't have come at a more inconvenient time. We're still going to try and do things for all of these events, but . . . all of this kind of gets in the way.
And, yes, it would seem that we do have close-in-age law of four years. It certainly doesn't change the fact that I can't see him due to the investigation, our families are going to be too paranoid to allow us to seriously hang out for a while, and it won't stop whoever made the report from getting in the way in the future, by any means they can think of. . . .
@Kura - No, it's perfectly fine to be romantically involved with a person. But here's the thing: if you're romantically involved with a person, then they're going to assume that you're sexually involved as well, which allows them to accuse you of things like this. And, again, whether it actually gets you in trouble or not, it's an incredible inconvenience. . . .
I mean, the person who reported us did so because they apparently saw us being "too affectionate" on the street. He is my best friend still, so I give him hugs and everything. The thing is, I'm gay and he's bisexual, so there's
obviously something sexual going on between us if we're hugging.
Get what I'm saying?
Point is, no matter the laws nor the truth of the situation, people will find ways to abuse such precautions if they so choose. It's certainly not unheard of, and plenty of lives have been ruined by such things in the past.
My best, and one and only true friendship is already heading down that path, if this keeps up.