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becauseiamawoman: Finished watching this last night right before I went to bed, so I didn’t have a chance to write about it. However, I truly recommend this to all those interested in sex education. Lets Talk About Sex gives an inside look into attitudes towards sex in the United States, and how that impacts the sex lives of teens across the country. The basis of the documentary is that American teens are constantly bombarded with images of sex- and then are not taught healthy ways to deal with it. The prevalence of abstinence-only programs are a manifestation of this problem. These programs do nothing to address the sexual realities of teenagers, instead pushing sexuality under the rug in hopes of teens waiting till marriage for sex instead. These programs are too little too late and the results are some of the highest percentages of STIs and teen pregnancy in the developed world. When the documentary brings us to the Netherlands to see what life is like for teens there we see a startling difference. Teens are taught about sex from a young age, and are given access to contraception. They feel comfortable discussing sexuality with adults- and the results are immense. Teen pregnancy and STI transmission is extremely low.
The most jarring part of the documentary for me was one scene where teens in both the United States and the Netherlands spoke about what they would think if they found out another teen kept a condom with them. In the Netherlands, this was viewed as a good thing, by all accounts it was a desirable thing. To contrast this, teens in the United States thought that person would be “a slut,” ” a whore,” and a list of other common slut-shaming terms. Is this really the attitude towards safer sex we want our children to have?
Here are some other surprising facts the film spoke of:
Everyday 2145 teens become pregnant. One in three American teenage girls become pregnant each year.
Every day 10,000 teens catch an STI.
Teen pregnancies cost US taxpayers 9 billion dollars every year.

Currently watching. Pretty depressing, but interesting. Abstinence education makes me want to bash my head against the wall over and over and over.

becauseiamawoman: Finished watching this last night right before I went to bed, so I didn’t have a chance to write about it. However, I truly recommend this to all those interested in sex education. Lets Talk About Sex gives an inside look into attitudes towards sex in the United States, and how that impacts the sex lives of teens across the country. The basis of the documentary is that American teens are constantly bombarded with images of sex- and then are not taught healthy ways to deal with it. The prevalence of abstinence-only programs are a manifestation of this problem. These programs do nothing to address the sexual realities of teenagers, instead pushing sexuality under the rug in hopes of teens waiting till marriage for sex instead. These programs are too little too late and the results are some of the highest percentages of STIs and teen pregnancy in the developed world. When the documentary brings us to the Netherlands to see what life is like for teens there we see a startling difference. Teens are taught about sex from a young age, and are given access to contraception. They feel comfortable discussing sexuality with adults- and the results are immense. Teen pregnancy and STI transmission is extremely low.

The most jarring part of the documentary for me was one scene where teens in both the United States and the Netherlands spoke about what they would think if they found out another teen kept a condom with them. In the Netherlands, this was viewed as a good thing, by all accounts it was a desirable thing. To contrast this, teens in the United States thought that person would be “a slut,” ” a whore,” and a list of other common slut-shaming terms. Is this really the attitude towards safer sex we want our children to have?

Here are some other surprising facts the film spoke of:

Everyday 2145 teens become pregnant. One in three American teenage girls become pregnant each year.

Every day 10,000 teens catch an STI.

Teen pregnancies cost US taxpayers 9 billion dollars every year.

Currently watching. Pretty depressing, but interesting. Abstinence education makes me want to bash my head against the wall over and over and over.

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Do want.

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Good Sex vs. Bad Sex

Bad sex doesn’t become Bad Sex until you’ve actually had good sex. In fact, you could live your entire life thinking you were having the most mind-blowing sex until you meet someone who actually knows what they’re doing, and then you’re like “Oh, JK.” Sometimes good sex can be a curse though because when it gets taken away from you — and it always does — you’ll forever know its truest potential. You’ll no longer be satisfied by a couple of thrusts and a colorful O face. You’ve been touched by an angel and now you have to wait until the next one comes along. Hint: You might be waiting a long time. Like imagine yourself waiting in the ER with no healthcare next to a man with a gunshot wound who’s already been there for four hours.

This article is funny and disheartening all at the same time.

Manhattan. One of my favorite lines from this movie.

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Yerp.

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The other day someone told me (and I quote) that I am a “horrible and dishonest person.”

“ ‘You know, fuck you.’ Put on your lipstick and leave. Lady Gaga, on what to do if a guy refuses to wear a condom. • • • • I love her so much!

Thanks again, Kelley.

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Oh my.