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I Think the California Family Code Says it Best

California Family Code § 6210:

“Dating relationship” means frequent, intimate associations primarily characterized by the expectation of affection or sexual involvement independent of financial considerations.

I find this to be:
a) strangely hilarious
b) a rather accurate description of what I may be looking for. Especially the “independent of financial considerations” part. Because, you know, I’m a po‘ student.

6 Comments

  1. mj wrote:

    what about sugar mommas or daddies?

    Monday, October 17, 2005 at 11:40 pm | Permalink
  2. Phil Haack wrote:

    I suppose it depends…

    I haven’t done much research on it, but I suspect that “Sugar Daddy” might come close to “Pimp” in the eyes of The Law (see 647(b))

    Or were you asking if I would also be interested in a Sugar Momma?

    Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 12:27 am | Permalink
  3. jeff wrote:

    I second that emotion, or lack thereof. Being po’, you need a sugar momma, which would fall under the category of “financial consideration” though it would definitely not be “financial obligation” which might be what they really mean. There hardly is a circumstance of dating where there are no financial considerations. After all, someone has to pay for dinner before you sleep together, right?

    Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 8:59 am | Permalink
  4. Phil Haack wrote:

    So maybe the question I need to ask my criminal law professor next semester is where the line is drawn between buying dinner and paying for sex.

    Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 10:37 am | Permalink
  5. mj wrote:

    I think it depends on the dinner.

    Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 12:58 pm | Permalink
  6. Phil Haack wrote:

    What if you make dinner? Is that barter? Is barter a financial consideration?

    If I wasn’t sick of the library, I’d consider looking for case law on the subject, but let’s be honest, that’s not going to happen.

    Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 10:56 pm | Permalink

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