Is it bad to date a minor?

go out with her, she'll be 18 in a few months

well look at it this way, you're about 5 years apart? is that a big age difference? no. will that age gap matter once she's a legal adult? no. I would try to keep your lips away from her until she turns 18. Even though she may like you, her parents might not be ok with the fact that she's still underage.. and if mom and dad don't like that... you could get into some serious sh*t! Even if you don't have sex with her... a judge will believe the 17 yr olds parents before they believe you, unfortunately...best this to do is to just wait a couple months

One could get in trouble , with the law and do a bit of time

In the USA you have different age limits to us in the UK. Here in the UK you can legally have sex at the age of 16!

When I was 17 I dated a man of 24, we didn't have sex, as I was a virgin and he was too 'panicked' by the thought that my first experience wouldn't be 'earth shattering enough'! I look back at that time, of kissing in his car and 'hanging out together' and I'm really glad that he was really sweet about my virginity, because mentally and emotionally I wouldn't have been ready to appreciate it.

I think you'd be good for her, especially if you don't pressure her into being 'ready' for sex, before she's really ready!

Yeah