I actually like the guy. He can be a dick at times, but really, I'm sure it's just how he was brought up. He's from a different generation than our's, a less accepting one as well.
I think the natural phases and responses and all that good stuff that comes with sex and sexuality should never be shunned. I do think kids should be taught to be responsible with it the same as you would any other aspect of yourself. I also think its important to explain that many partners, just one, or none at all are completely acceptable. It would go a long way towards keeping the pressure off having sex before your ready and off not being a "slut" if youre ok with that sort of thing.
Its who we are and should not be repressed its not healthy. censorship on movies is not the answer, but really, movies with sex are a nice tool to begin talking to kids about sex, but I guess no one wants to do that. (btw I do know you arent advocating censorship)
I guess I wish organizations, whether it be school districts, government, MPAA, advertisements, would focus more on creating independent-thought rather than trying to tell us what's good and what's bad for us.
I suppose what initially prompted this post was the fact that that sex ,passionate, realistic sex, is basically banned in movies while almost every blockbuster of the year endorses killing.
I'm a movie guy and I do like a lot of those movies if they're good. But I just wish it was fairly treated or people realized what was being withheld from them.
I've actually never heard of it. But I went to website and when I get home later, I think I'll check out some of the episodes. Thanks for letting me know about it.
I agree. Only recently have I begun to be ok with myself and being.. err.. sexual? And the thing about violence. It's so contradictory. You make VERY valid points.
I was at Target earlier and down one isle, I saw a bag of army men. I smiled out of nostalgia and thought to myself Man, it's been a while since I've seen these. After I thought that, I realized that they really start this stuff off at a young age.
I've had this conversation many times with many people, but as a society, we give little boys guns, army men, action figures and we give girls dolls, pretend kitchens, and little make up kits. I know this kind of gets off the point of sexuality and violence, but I think that it's related. We don't allow sexuality in mainstream culture but we support violence. By doing so, it's slowly warping minds to support war. Same goes for the toys, if you start it off early enough, then those are the kids who will be more prone to that type of behavior. I know I'm kind of rambling here, but I believe it's all related.
I agree with you on this in some ways. For starters though, I must say your teacher is a corrupted person. I love my World History teacher because he's pretty opened minded and questions everything.
I agree that people should be open to sexuality and all that, but I don't necessarily agree with huge orgies either. (Not saying that is what happened with you, I only mean in general). I do believe sex is special, in a way. That it's a way to show someone how much you love them.
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sex is just a part of life. it happens. we can't keep ignoring it as if it doesn't exist.
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Its who we are and should not be repressed its not healthy. censorship on movies is not the answer, but really, movies with sex are a nice tool to begin talking to kids about sex, but I guess no one wants to do that. (btw I do know you arent advocating censorship)
long comment is long.
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I suppose what initially prompted this post was the fact that that sex ,passionate, realistic sex, is basically banned in movies while almost every blockbuster of the year endorses killing.
I'm a movie guy and I do like a lot of those movies if they're good. But I just wish it was fairly treated or people realized what was being withheld from them.
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People love telling you they know whats best for you. =[
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I've had this conversation many times with many people, but as a society, we give little boys guns, army men, action figures and we give girls dolls, pretend kitchens, and little make up kits. I know this kind of gets off the point of sexuality and violence, but I think that it's related. We don't allow sexuality in mainstream culture but we support violence. By doing so, it's slowly warping minds to support war. Same goes for the toys, if you start it off early enough, then those are the kids who will be more prone to that type of behavior. I know I'm kind of rambling here, but I believe it's all related.
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For starters though, I must say your teacher is a corrupted person. I love my World History teacher because he's pretty opened minded and questions everything.
I agree that people should be open to sexuality and all that, but I don't necessarily agree with huge orgies either. (Not saying that is what happened with you, I only mean in general). I do believe sex is special, in a way. That it's a way to show someone how much you love them.
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