“Twelve. I think it’s a coming-of-age thing for more casual dating like going out for ice cream.”

Melissa Zator

Scranton

“Fifteen. I have a daughter.”

Roxanne Grizzanti

Newton Twp.

“Fifteen… That was always the rule in my house.”

Theresa Catalano

Scranton

“It depends how mature someone is. I’d say 15.”

Danny Kauffman

Scranton

“My opinion is not less than 20 (years old) because when you’re younger, you don’t know what you’re doing.”

Jim Poulos

Throop

“I would probably say 16.”

Mark Levandoski

Dunmore

Photos and answers compiled by Joan Mead-Matsui

“Twelve. I think it’s a coming-of-age thing for more casual dating like going out for ice cream.” Melissa Zator Scranton
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_ABJ-MOS-Melissa-Zator.jpg.optimal.jpg“Twelve. I think it’s a coming-of-age thing for more casual dating like going out for ice cream.” Melissa Zator Scranton

“Fifteen. I have a daughter.” Roxanne Grizzanti Newton Twp.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_ABJ-MOS-Roxanne-Grizzanti.jpg.optimal.jpg“Fifteen. I have a daughter.” Roxanne Grizzanti Newton Twp.

“Fifteen… That was always the rule in my house.” Theresa Catalano Scranton
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_ABJ-MOS-Theresa-Catalano.jpg.optimal.jpg“Fifteen… That was always the rule in my house.” Theresa Catalano Scranton

“It depends how mature someone is. I’d say 15.” Danny Kauffman Scranton
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_ABJ-MOS-Danny-Kauffman.jpg.optimal.jpg“It depends how mature someone is. I’d say 15.” Danny Kauffman Scranton

“My opinion is not less than 20 (years old) because when you’re younger, you don’t know what you’re doing.” Jim Poulos Throop
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_ABJ-MOS-Jim-Poulos.jpg.optimal.jpg“My opinion is not less than 20 (years old) because when you’re younger, you don’t know what you’re doing.” Jim Poulos Throop

“I would probably say 16.” Mark Levandoski Dunmore
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_ABJ-MOS-Mark-Levandoski.jpg.optimal.jpg“I would probably say 16.” Mark Levandoski Dunmore

Photos and answers compiled by Joan Mead-Matsui