5 years is not that big if these two people are grown ups or at the same level. But 11 and 16 is time when you grow up, so yeah, it's wrong and messed up for me.
I don't think its safe both mentally or physically for them to be sexually active at this time, especially that eleven year old. Their bodies need time to mature. I've read that cervical cancer is prominent in girls who have had sex at an early age as aposed to those tho wait till their systems can handle it. Perhaps if this couple was older it wouldn't be so much of an age stretch. I know that a lot of males start earlier then girls...but that still doesn't mean that they are ready to handle a relationship. I wouldn't say its messed up so much as I would say that I wonder where the parent or parents, older siblings, or SOMEBODY, of this eleven year old. Some serious talking is in order. Another thing..the sixteen year old could be held accountable by the law in regards to statatory rape of a minor. All the parents have to do is get a good lawyer..no matter what the eleven year old wants.
the 16 year old is not mature enough to be the lead partner in such a scenario. If the 11 year old HAS to be dating someone, then that person should at the very least be 28 years of age.
Honestly the thought of and 11 year old going out with someone older freaks me out, my sister is 11.
16 is still too young to be tried as an adult, so is still considered a child.
i really think anyone can be in love. no matter wut the age difference. it's just that being in love is when u care about someone above all others, and would never let them go. and if it wuz a 16 year old and an 11 year old, it doesnt matter. love has no boundaries. my grandmother wuz 7 years older than my grandfather. it's not wrong at all. although, ppl could tell u it's illegal, u cant put laws on ppls fealings and emotions. love is love, no matter wut the age difference.