The dictionary definition made it clear that "seduction" means to entice towards something; a form of persuasion. It said nothing about the use of force, coercion, manipulation, or anything that would violate the principle of consent, nor any attempt to acquire sexual favors in exchange for something (such as a gift).
This is the hypothetical scenario of seduction that I envision when I think of the word, something I plan to do with my girlfriend in the future, and something I would like to do with a hypothetical AG that I was greatly attracted to and whom I honestly believed had an equal degree of romantic interest in me (the latter emphasis is important) if it was legal to do so.
I start with a candlelit dinner for two. I play some mood-enhancing music, perhaps a song that is a favorite melody of the girl in question. I dress in a way I believe would be appealing to her. I serve a meal that I know she loves (it could be pizza; I'm not a great cook!). I look into her eyes during the entire meal and tell her (with great sincerity) how beautiful her eyes are, how much she mesmerizes me every time I see her or think about her, and how incredible I think she is. I may ask her to dance with me as I play the music on my CD player. We enjoy each others' company, we slowly have physical contact with each other over the course of the evening, and it ultimately leads to intimacy. I am hoping it is a night she will always remember, and that she realizes how truly special I think she is.
Now, can someone please tell me how the above scenario was somehow dishonorable or a form of sexual exploitation? Was there anything about the above scenario that is so awful that it justifies the continuation of the AoC laws? Is the above scenario something a young girl should be "protected" from? Wouldn't a girl who had a romantic interest in the guy in question find the above scenario flattering rather than an attempt to "use" her? Is there anything about that scenario that suggests I tried to bribe her into intimacy? What is wrong with wanting to share intimacy with someone you are attracted to and whom you believe to be attracted to you? How did the above in any way violate a decent code of ethics, including but not limited to Lindsay's pedo code of ethics? My girlfriend plans to seduce me in the future, and I in no way find that evil, manipulative, or ignoble in any way.
So this forces me to ask another question to all the people out there who believe seduction is vile and dishonorable and that it should be against the rules of decency: what type of scenario do you think of when you hear or see the word "seduction"? Somehow, I highly doubt that it in any way resembles the scenario I described above, especially when you consider how kea said that the scenario he was thinking of was the equivalent of stealing candy from a baby.