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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have to start by addressing the pitbulls. Mine is currently laying on me and snoring as my laptop uses him as a desk. Only pitbulls bred to be aggressive will be aggressive; most pitbulls are big cuddle buddies! Mine's incredibly chill and the reason we adopted him from a shelter is because I've met so many loving pitbulls in the past.

Regarding not dating in high school: I didn't have a rule set by my parents but was raised with good morals. I chose not to be intimate until I met the man I eventually married. I'm not a conservative and I didn't grow up going to church. I also choose not to drink alcohol. It's possible to raise a child to have an innate sense of propriety and right vs wrong without laying down the law on them; my parents actually had very few rules and trusted me to do the right thing. I therefore had nothing to rebel against.

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I don’t think good morals have anything to do with when a person chooses to have sex. Seems that our sex-negative culture wormed its way into your psyche.[/quote]

Exactly. I’m not sure why sex is still being seen as a reflection of one’s morality. I thought we were beyond this? I teach my kids to make good choices, to be always be safe, to make sure they have consent etc…do I hope they wait and have sex with someone they truly love? of course. But I also know that teenagers and young adults find ways to do what they want and i’d rather my children have facts and resources. [/quote]

The choice to not engage in sexual intercourse, or not imbibe alcohol, is also linked to lower risk taking behavior. Which can largely be biological/genetic. (Some kids are still big risk takers but choose to do it in different ways like thrill sports.) Agree it's less about morals and more about kids being true to themselves and making choices that are right for them and what feels comfortable to their own body. [/quote]

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