Back then Jean was the only X-Woman, so that may have played a role in why every X-Man at that time was in love with her . As the team had more female members, Jean got less attention. Colosssus loved Storm and Shadowcat, Longshot loved Dazzler, Cannonball Leila Cheney and Marrow, Joseph and Gambit loved Rogue, Forge loved Storm, Nightcrawler loves Magik II, etc.

As for Chcuk being in his 30s, well, Iceman in issue one was said to be the youngest X-man at the age of 16 . So Jean was 17 or 18. The age of consent in New York is age 17. Also, my great-great grandmother was married to her husband at the age of 15 (he was 30).

In most third world nations, there would be no problem if Charles had married Jean . I have a friend from Colombia who is 24, his mother is 39, and his father is in his 50s. In most of the world, teenagers are adults and given full adult responsibilities(ie, even if they don't have own children yet, they rear the children of other relatives such as young siblings, etc). It would be considered sick if an adult picked up a child, but Jean was not in child when Xavier was thinking about her in that way. She was a woman.

There is nothing perverted by a man in his 30s falling for an 18 year old girl , In the state of New york, it would not have been illegal for Chck to have a relationship with Jean at the age of 17.

The age of consent varies from state to state and from country to country in Hawaii it is 14.