[governsleastgovernsbest]

One more observation: I was shocked to see that she spent 7 years in prison. Somehow I have a feeling that 100 years ago, this crime would never even have been prosecuted. But some kind of PC notion insists that a boy in this situation is as harmed as a girl the same age would be. If he does get back together with her, it would kind of undermine that argument.

[sinkspur]

But some kind of PC notion insists that a boy in this situation is as harmed as a girl the same age would be.

So female-on-male pedophilia would be legal in your world?

[Hoboken]

I agree. This kid wasn't harmed by that dingbat. Hell, he probably has streets named after him in Guam.

[ahayes]

If he does get back together with her, it would kind of undermine that argument.

Not at all. Victims of childhood incest often continue to identify with their abusing parent. Just because a victim of childhood sexual abuse is emotionally attached to the abuser does not mean that the abuse wasn't harmful.