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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i am the poster who said 17 is a normal age to explore sexuality, and the response was that this a man's view. well, i am a woman senior citizen  and i based this comment on my personal experience and on life long observation. of course not everyone is the same. some kids wait to experiment until later. but when i was 17 i was very interested and curious. the drive to have sex is normal and healthy, not something that should be seen as an obstacle to higher education. so glad i came of age in the 1960s.[/quote]

Totally agree with you. [/quote]

Me too! I also believe in everyone handling their own sexuality. Parents need to provide all the information as well as whatever personal beliefs they have, then step out of it. While I wouldn't expect my child to have sex in my home while I'm there, I'm not going to play "gotcha" either, especially when they are 17 and about to head off to college. You can get pregnant just as easily as a freshman in college than you can as a senior in high school. The goal is knowledge about sexuality and birth control, which should help them make the best decisions.  Some will wait several years, some will not. [/quote]

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