The Media, Teens & Sex
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The Media, Teens & Sex
| Mon, 09-24-2007 - 1:42pm |
Kind of spinning off of the 'Gossip Girls' thread here ... this is something I've been mulling about for several months now.
| Mon, 09-24-2007 - 1:42pm |
Kind of spinning off of the 'Gossip Girls' thread here ... this is something I've been mulling about for several months now.
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Based on personal experience - I have NEVER had sex with a condom.
I wonder about the feeling of anonymity we have on the internet and with text messaging.
I type things on this board and surely on debate boards that I would never have the nerve to say face to face.
I would like to think that this girl is communicating things by computer that she wouldnt feel comfortable stating in person or even over the old fashioned cord telephones.
I think we expect kids to act older-older is seem as 'mature'. Having 2 late bloomers, I have been down THIS road. If they aren't dating at 16, they are immature and/or socially backwards in our society. Heck, even my calling the boys 'late bloomers' has a negative connotation to it!!!! They're 'late'.
The world would likely be a better place if more teens were 'socially backwards' but that simply isnt going to happen. We compete on everything from GPAs to first BF/GFs.
i learnt about sex from cable TV; not gross TV but the discovery health specials that came on at 1:30 in the morning.
have you noticed the "Honey Bees" - the all female dancers wearing tight or short dresses? Why can't one show feature a female in a non-sexual manner - a way that uses her own brain and not her appearance?
And have you ever noticed that when the "bee" IS smart and non-sexual, she's also what most would consider 'homely'???? I can't stand that.
There are many a beautiful girls and women who are also smart, capable and independent!
IMHO..Hands down, it’s media. TV sit-coms, movies, magazines, internet, and even radio. (Ever listen to Dr. Drew?) We’re inundated with sexual messages. Even the most benign family friendly shows like “Friends” implies a sexual encounter after just briefly knowing someone. Main-shelf popular magazines are full of “techniques”. The list goes on and on.
I'm quite shocked by the questions and comments made by
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http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM
Thanks to all who offered their opinions and insight.
Daddioe there is no doubt in my mind that 12, 13 yo's know about oral sex, participate in it, openly talk about sexual activity etc.
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