Let me get this straight... as long as the person is at the age of consent, I will be ok?

I'm a 21 year old female dating a 16 year old male... I'm not planning on having sex, but just making sure other sexual behavior is legal in KS.... even with a five year age gap!

No, this would not be an accurate generalization of the law in Kansas. The age of consent laws are held as a guideline for courts and are often broad in interpretation for a reason.

You may be safe from the charge of felony rape under your circumstances; however, there are other laws in Kansas with regard to adult interaction with a minor that could land you in serious trouble. "ADULT TO MINOR INTERACTION" is different than "MINOR TO MINOR" interaction. Sometimes the age of consent is also relative to the age of the adult who is involved and how many months or years older the adult is relative to the minor.

In the state of Kansas, "Minor" means any unmarried person under 18 years of age. Sexual intercourse with a child who is under 14 years of age is considered a felony level 1 Rape.

Under Chapter 21 Article 43 Crimes against Public Morales, there are several situations you could find yourself committing criminal offenses against the minor (age 16) that have to do with nudity, sexual contact, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, even sharing certain types of movies, printed materials or any material where a reasonable person would find that the material or performance lacks serious literary, scientific, educational, artistic or political value for minors.

There is no law that I have found that prohibits dating.