Punishments need to fit the crime. Do you really think the damage done to the 16 year old is the same as the damage done to the 22 year old who has to stay in prison till he is 32? How about the damage done to his family?

And no, I do no not believe that most people ACTUALLY think that a girl would deserve the same sentence. Most people just say they do for the sake of not being sexist. The prevalent attitude in our society is that young women, even in their 20s, are fragile and that when they have sexual experiences, it is the guy exploiting them. If most parents had it their way, ANY guy sexting their daughter would go to prison, even if he was the same age as her and even if she was over 18.

Don't believe me? Think about this. When a 30 year old guy gets involved sexually with a 22 year old girl, the guy is labeled as a predator and the 22 year old girl is labeled as "just a kid". Really? Weren't we just talking about how the 22 year old guy is "the adult" and this is why he should be punished for sexting a 16 year old? Double standard much?