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Pastimes : THE SLIGHTLY MODERATED BOXING RING

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To: maried. who wrote (1607)3/6/2002 8:34:49 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 21057
 
Double standard? I think so!

I agree that the culture has a double standard, a standard with which I came of age so it doesn't seem altogether alien to me. I recall reading books and seeing movies about such situations so I know that their authors had fond memories as well. And if you heard how lovingly my friends spoke of their experiences...

I am a bit fuzzy now about the exact ages of each of these then boys, but it wasn't twelve. More like fifteen or so. I agree with you that a twelve year old boy is a child and sexual activity with him by an adult is abuse. I'm not so sure about older teenagers, boys or girls. I think with older teenagers it depends on the maturity of the kids and the circumstances of the experience.

One guy told me about how he came to appreciate from his experience that real women don't look like airbrushed pin-ups and that that was OK. He turned out to be the sort of guy who would still find his woman attractive after she developed cellulite or varicose veins or stretch marks. I don't see how this can be a bad outcome.

Karen
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