This is verging on a threadjack, but I cannot let that stand. You misunderstood me, misrepresented me, and forgot the premise.
1) the premise was that you would be 10 years older. I assume 26 is legal age in the U.S. (I would still be ten years older - I'm 36 - but 25-ish is my lower age limit.)
2) I was actually planning to come to the U.S. Needless to say, I wouldn't do that without having a little more info then I have.
3) It's getting a little creepy talking to a 16-year old about this, so let me state this in general: if I found the Girl of My Dreams (and yes, she would probably have to be between 25 and 45) I wouldn't consider it a great sacrifice to pick up my tent poles and move to wherever she was. I should probably avoid the near-equatorial zones, though - my brain shuts down when the temperature approaches 80 degrees (Fahrenheit).
All clear? Or are you going to call ECPAT?