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Odin2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 03:51 PM
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25. It depends on individual and the age of the other person.
Edited on Thu Oct-01-09 03:59 PM by Odin2005
I don't see anything necessarily wrong with two 13yos having sex as long as somebody's using birth control and/or condoms, even if the two are not totally emotionally mature they are at least equal in their immaturity. I reject the notion that there is some risk of permanent psychological harm if younger teens have sex with their peers, it's just lingering Victorian Age nonsense about the supposed "innocence" of kids. But if the other person is 17 or older I definitely would have a problem with it.

My opinion is that it's stupid to prevent teens from having sex, just make sure they are using contraception. But that doesn't mean it's OK for older individuals to have sex with them.
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