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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do people want their kids to figure out dating and sex when they are in college with complete strangers and not close by to ask for advice/help? My daughter, who is a senior in high school, dates a nice boy and his parents are lovely. I am glad that she has gotten to learn about some stuff while home with someone who has been "vetted." I think this helps avoid her running into the open arms of the first male stranger who gives her attention once she gets to college. Sending her off  with zero understanding of dating/sex/men feels dangerous.

Is the worry that God won't be happy? Where is the rule from? Your great grandmother who had few choices in life as a woman? Sounds like some patriarchal nonsense. Why is that important to you? How does this help your child?[/quote]

Previous poster here who had strict parents and I completely agree with this. I'm so glad that my daughter's first experience/relationship was with a nice boy in her high school and she was able to talk to me about questions, concerns, and have a general sense of how relationships work. Many teens are absolutely not ready for dating/sex and that is absolutely fine but forbidding age appropriate dating or shaming an adolescent about their sexuality is very unhealthy. [/quote]

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