Love & Marriage

This is a rather interesting article about the state of teen sexuality. Or, at least, what pediatricians think it is. And what parent groups think it is. And somewhere out there is a bunch of lying teenagers giving an equally invalid view of what it is.

By the time I hit 13 I'd read up fully on female anatomy. My first wife knew less about her anatomy than I did, before I touched her. In my teens I had an eerie ability to locate a nipple blindfolded.

No sex. I was well informed. Educated beyond the pale. I packed a rubber after about 16. No sex.

No sex until 22. Some of it can be attributed to being socially inept, and being "that freak," but I'm certain that some girls would've just laid me down and done the deed, given the chance. Replaying my youth in my head, there were definite moments that were all about me NOT WANTING TO.

Of course, by the time I hit my prime, sex was scary. Drugs only slightly more scary.

I believe that some folk do well with the facts laid out in front of them. That's all they need, really.

Some folks just need a little boost. Tell them something about relationships being better without sex until marriage or something. I dunno. Get stupid, it's going to have to be an emotional appeal. Make 'em feel guilty. "Everytime you pork, baby Jesus cries."

Some people need medication or rubbers. They aren't capable of controlling themselves, and probably should be locked up until later in life, but you can't realistically do that. Get 'em to a Dr., let 'em know you love 'em, and make sure they know how to use the stuff. Don't, for the love of your child, be bashful. I think most kids fall under this category, really. 50% having sex kind of suggests that.

Some people should probably have been abortions, and are just going to drain society while contributing minimally... if at all. And they'll spawn generations of the same crap. Slap Norplant in 'em (male and female) or maybe surgery is the answer. I dunno. Killing 'em seems a little strong. The world needs ditch-diggers, too.