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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a teen daughter (16) who has no interest in a boyfriend.[b] I think kids these days are just different in the way they socialize. There seems to be a lot less pairing off, and more mixed-sex friend groups[/b]. Many identify as gay, bi, trans, asexual, and I think they’re just trying to figure out their sexuality and will eventually adopt more conventional roles - or not.

I think a lot of the delayed/questioning behavior is due to the fact that they hit puberty during COVID and couldn’t socialize in person. Also, I really think kids were deeply affected by the news when they were in late elementary - misogynistic celebrities and politicians, trashy behavior from people in the news, me too, the end of Roe v Wade, etc. I think a lot of our kids are rejecting traditional gender labels as a result. They want to be individuals without being forced into certain roles. [/quote]

They are different. I have a niece and nephew age 16 and 18, and my sister said that almost none of their friends are into dating, or having boyfriends and girlfriends in high school. They are in the more “nerdy” group but it’s still within the range of normal behavior.[/quote]

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