What is one thing every teenager should know?

No offense:
For the young ladies: Keep your clothes on and your legs closed.

For the young men: Keep it in your pants.

For both: Stay in school! Get that education! DON'T drop-out!

Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it!

VTY,
Ron Berue
Yes, that is my real last name!

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On 7-8-08 and all dates after:
To ALL the Wonderful Folks Who Read My Answer, Found It Informative
and Awarded Those Points:
I'm very happy and honored.
You REALLY helped to lift my spirits and make my day A WHOLE LOT better!
Thanks for those points!
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on July 8th, 2008
No offense indeed. This is just terrible. -5 for "keep your legs closed"
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by Halskiisaklink on August 29th, 2008
I don't pull any punches. I ONLY tell the truth!
AND I KNEW someday, some narrow-minded person MIGHT be offended. That's why I prefaced my answer the way I did!
Is THAT why you call yourself "Rudeboy . . ."?
I HAPPILY accept your DR!

VERY Truly Yours!
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on August 29th, 2008
How is that 'telling the truth'? This question asks for advice, not a Victorian attitude to sex.
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by Halskiisaklink on August 29th, 2008
SHOW ME where "Victorian attitude" appears ANYWHERE in thzt Q!
VERY Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on August 29th, 2008
Blatantly denying sex to people and failing to explain why.
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by Halskiisaklink on August 30th, 2008
OOOOOOOOOOOooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh PLEASE -------------
get YOUR head out of the sand.
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by R_Berue on August 30th, 2008
How is my head in the sand exactly?
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by Halskiisaklink on August 30th, 2008
Why are YOU so backward in your thinking?
Do you really think it's fair to those young people to have their lives and their families' lives loused-up because two children are having children?
They aren't able to think for themselves, let alone go to work and raise a child. So who gets stuck raising the babies? The grandparents - and the rest of the family.
EVERYONE suffers because two children have a moment of "passion".
THAT'S why your head is in the sand.
I'm 61 years young. I've seen it happen a few times.
By the way, how young are YOU?
Very Truly YOurs,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on August 30th, 2008
The more you attempt to control sexuality the greater these sorts of problems become. By educating children about safe sex and sex in general, teen pregnancies can be easily avoided, we've had a good forty years to digest this information now.
I'm 19, but if I'm juvenile then you're antiquated.
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by Halskiisaklink on August 30th, 2008
Says who?????
You're young enough to be my grandchild and STILL "wet b3hind the ears".
You HAVE A LOOOOONNNNNGGGGGGGG way to go AND A WHOLE LOT to learn.
I'll take the antiquation AND ALL the knowledge and expes which go with it.
As I tell folks:
I wan't born yesterday, or last year.
But before you have those ideas cemented in your brain, I strongly suggest you walk a mile in someone else's shoes and stop with these foolish teachings from some textbook or philosophher who hasn't been there.
We can agree to disagree.
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on August 30th, 2008
But with your age, you've had soak up plenty of prejudices as well.
Neither was I. :P
Indeed.
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by Halskiisaklink on August 31st, 2008
Definitely NOT prejudice. I saw PLENTY and experienced PLENTY of what you weren't taught or haven't even thought of.
AND BRELIEVE ME, you don't even want to experience it.
THanks for the lively debate!
We'[l continue along our parallel paths. - one not being able to convince the other - for the time being.
Very Ttuly Yours,
Ron
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by R_Berue on August 31st, 2008
I will breleive you. :P
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by Halskiisaklink on August 31st, 2008
Thanks for agreeing with me on that!
AND if you re-comsodered and awarded points, thanks for doing that. If the DR stands, so be it.
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on August 31st, 2008
On 10-12-08 and all dates after:
To ALL the Wonderful Folks Who Read My Answer,
Found It Informative and Awarded Those Points:
I'm very happy and honored.
You REALLY helped to lift my spirits and make my day A WHOLE LOT better!
I REALLY like this site and the wonderful folks who make AB terrific!
Thanks for the acknowledgement, boosting my spirits and those points!
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue :-) :-) :-) :-)
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by R_Berue on October 12th, 2008
Rudeboy -
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I've read those same studies about the relationship between denying teenagers sex and them having sex. I've read their theories, and thought they were excellent theories. However, they're wrong.
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Look at the number of teenage parents you see today compared to the number of teenage parents you saw 50 years ago, when kids were still held under the 'Victorian attitude towards sex.' Guess what - so-called 'sex education' has multiplied the problem many times over! Again, I read the theories, agreed with the logic, but when I study history, I find them to be false. "He who does not learn from history is destined to repeat it."
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by Daniel on October 20th, 2008
Let ME tell YOU siomethin' about wrong:
When it happens to one of the children of your friends - as it did to one of my friends' daughters, every dzmn one of them is
R-I-G-H-T!
MY position is stated and the case is made!
I didn't have to read past the 1st line.

AND to re-enforce it: There isn't one day which passes, when I don't at least 3 Qs on AB about girls missing their cycles.

Don't even tell me THAT'S wrong!
Get your head oiut of the damn sand!
VERY TRULY YOurs,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on October 20th, 2008
Ron -
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Did you read my post completely through? I was agreeing with you! Teenagers have no business having sex.
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by Daniel on October 20th, 2008
Sorry I didn't. One of the few times I didn't read an entire post.
I apologize.
You're right! YOU ARE RIGHT! In Fact WE ARE RIGHT!
Very Truly Yours,
Ron
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by R_Berue on October 20th, 2008
No, the problem is no worse now than it was then. It was just covered up, and the women in particular suffered more because they had less legal protection.
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by Halskiisaklink on October 20th, 2008
EXACTLY! AND if there was an abortion wanted or needed to be done, it was done in some filthy little hole in the wall place by anyone who dared to attempt it.
Never mind whether or not that person knew how to go about doing it in a safe manner.
The devil with the woman's life.
Very Truly Yours,
Ron
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by R_Berue on October 20th, 2008
Better abortions are done in sterile clinics than in someone's shed (by a man who would likely demand sexual favours in return). Decent healthcare is practically a human right, or at least it should be in modern society.
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by Halskiisaklink on October 21st, 2008
Yep! We agree.
Very Truly Yours,
Ron
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by R_Berue on October 21st, 2008
You're a guy? Ah, I see. You just have a rather effeminate surname.
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by Halskiisaklink on October 21st, 2008
LOL!
Last time i looked.
Last time I was called "son".

Last time I made love with a lady.
Yep! I'm a guy - a straight guy!

I've been a guy all my life. I'll die a guy.

The last name is French.
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on October 21st, 2008
Mr Berue -
I'm a teenager, and reading through the above debate, I'd like to know WHY teenagers shouldn't be having sex. There is no reason for them not to be having sex, however, I would definitely agree there is a good reason for them NOT to be having unprotected sex. My friend is 16, she had an abortion 3 weeks ago. Obviously she regrets having to go through that, however, she KNOWS, if she had been safe, the whole experience would have been avoided.

And Daniel - Why is it your business whether it's teenager's business having sex? I'm going to have sex as much as I like, and I will be safe in doing so.

Sex is part of the development of and individual, and of humankind.
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by Death-Oar-Glory on October 24th, 2008
Parents/grandparents/guardians have enough stress in their lives. They don't need more trouble: a pregnant teen OR one with a std OR raising another child.
FURTHER: Society doesn't have to support the results of teenagers' RAGING hormones: one or more additional children to feed and pay for medical bills.
Sex - protected AND unprotected - should not be part of any teenager's PHYSICAL development. Intellectual sexual development IS and should be part of his/her development.
Do you have any other Qs? Please ask them.
More debate? Let's go.
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on October 24th, 2008
I think Ron summed it up pretty nicely there... so-called protection does NOT work 100% of the time - or anywhere near it! Teenagers are not ready to raise children. I see far too many grandparents raising their grandkids today because the parents had sex too young. And abortion is not the answer. I don't care what liberals may claim, it is MURDER. Take a look at the tiny fingers and toes and tell me it's not a dead human being, whether it has a heartbeat or recognizable brain patterns yet or not. Abortion is murder, plain and simple.
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by Daniel on October 24th, 2008
Thank you, Daniel!
I wasn't even thinking aobut abortion.
That is another entirely different emotional roller coaster ride!
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on October 24th, 2008
I can see your point of view, and accept that one can never 100% guarantee that wearing a condom and being on a contraceptive pill will prevent a pregnancy. HOWEVER, I disagree with your views on abortion. I understand how people can feel so strongly, however, I'm a very practical person, I rarely let emotions cloud my judgement. I accept that this may be perceived as heartless.
As I said, sex is part of the development of an individual. I would disagree that teens shouldn't be having sex. I agree that sex before the age of consent is wrong, unless you're in Mexico, when sex for 4 years AFTER the age of consent is still in my eyes wrong, but I still cannot agree that sex for teenagers is a bad thing. Yes there are teen pregnancies, but I genuinely would like to know how it could be changed? make sex for teens illegal? Impractical, because it will, doubltess, still happen, and I struggle to believe that the law would have much effect on the number of teens having sex. Cont...
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by Death-Oar-Glory on October 24th, 2008
It's not illegal for teens to have sex. It's illegal if one of them is considered an adult AND/OR if it's rape.
The stigma of teen pregnancy is ever-present. It will never go away.
Society, as a whole, may be forgiving and look the other way, BUT those young folks' parents, families friends, etc. may be very UNforgiving. As the result of the reckless behavior, they may be embarrassed.
No one is going to convince you any different. You're a teenager! AND I KNOW: When I was a teenager, I THOUGHT I knew EVERYTHING, too!
Just wait! When you get into "THE REAL world", you'll be in for some very rude awakenings!
VERY Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on October 24th, 2008
I agree that making it illegal will not stop it. But society as a whole has come to a point where they consider it just a normal part of development - as evidenced by your attitude. As I said earlier, when they had no contraceptive other than abstinence, but society as a whole frowned on teenage sex, there was far less trouble with teen pregnancy.
So... because it's more practical to kill an infant than to bear it to term, you'll kill the infant. Fine, if that's your view. Next time you get in between me and what I want my life to be like, I'll just shoot you. That'll be the practical approach, won't it? Where do we draw the line?
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by Daniel on October 24th, 2008
By the way, another question: if sex is such an important step in the development of an individual, then what does that say of those who actually practice the biblical concept of keeping one's virginity until they're married? Do I lack something integral to my existence because I haven't had sex yet, though I'm 21? Is this why teenagers were so much more immature 50 years ago when teenage sex was something that was scandalous to even HEAR about? Oh, wait... they were actually far MORE mature then... Hmm, what was your arguement again?
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by Daniel on October 24th, 2008
I'm not a theologian or Biblical sholar. There are others who have far better answers. I'll yield to them.
I WILL tell you that is the intellectual part of having sex!
You don't "lack anything". If anything you're saving yourself for that one special person.
Teens were immature 50 years ago. They're immature today. I TRULY believe they'll be immature 50 years from now.
You're gonna do what you want to do.
AND IF something happens your weren't anticipating, there might be "a safety net" to catch you.
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on October 24th, 2008
Oh dear. Racism, sexism, etc.
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by Halskiisaklink on October 24th, 2008
From the bottom of my heart:
I don't have any problem with racism or sexism. I never did. I never will.
I yhave the greates family in the world: ALL kinds of folks from ALL the races. AND we have a few ladies and guys (I'm the latter). PLUS therre are a few gay couples.
What's your point?
Very Truly Yours,
Ron
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by R_Berue on October 25th, 2008
According to the American Anthropological Association, there's no such biological thing as race, it's only a social concept:
http://www.aaanet.org/stmts/racepp.htm
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by Halskiisaklink on October 25th, 2008
What do you mean, "Oh dear. Racism, sexism, etc."? I have seen none of that on this thread. If I had, I would not be talking here, as such things make me madder than... well, we won't go there. Suffice it to say anything I said would be in all caps if I found racism or sexism here. Everything on here is aimed at all races and sexes indiscriminately.
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by Daniel on October 25th, 2008
I was referring to Death's comment(s) about Mexicans. :P
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by Halskiisaklink on October 25th, 2008
Sorry. I haven't received any alerts for any comments of answers all day. There's STILL a glitch - some how = some way.

Very Truly Yours,
Ron
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by R_Berue on October 25th, 2008
HEy, sorry I haven't replied! This is a nice debate, better than some of the ones on here full of swearing etc. ANYWAY:
To Daniel, one may draw the line wherever they wish, i have my moral obligations, and they break no laws. you have yours, and I admire you for that. However, I'd like to think I can draw the line between practicality and morality. I'm actually joining the Royal Marines, and I appreciate there may well be a time when I am pressured into breaking my moral boundaries. When that comes, I'll have to make a choice, and live with it. In my present situation, my moral decisions are not pressured except by peer pressure, which, to be honest, doesn't affect me.
And 'Rudeboy' how was my comment about Mexicans racist? I was saying how I disagree with their low age of consent. Sorry if you misunderstood.
I never said people lack something for not having sex. Development is not necessarily gaining something. I develop with loss as well. (Continued)
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by Death-Oar-Glory on October 25th, 2008
When I compare myself to most of the teens I know, I come out as far more mature. this is possibly due to, as aforementioned, my chosen career. I am stringent with my moral guidelines. The ones I have set, I keep. The ones I do not follow, I don't disregard them completely. Of course abortion would be a last resort, I appreciate I came across as quite callous. I wouldn't jump straight to the abortion option, as there are so many alternatives.
And Mr Berue, 2 things:
1) I am well aware of the laws concerning consensual rape.
2) I apologise if I come across as if I think I know everything, I'm simply trying to put across my side of the argument. I genuinely am a humble person, hence why I am responding to your arguments, rather than randomly spouting some dreamt up statistics!

Cheers
Josh
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by Death-Oar-Glory on October 25th, 2008
Talking about yourself in such an enthusiastic and candid fashion does not do much to further your humility cause.
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by Halskiisaklink on October 25th, 2008
How does commenting on my moral guidelines have anything to do with humility? I keep my OWN morals, not other peoples. They wouldn't be my morals if I didn't keep them would they!
Perhaps you're commenting on my maturity statement. Maybe you would consider that boastful, I did not mean it as such.

Do you have anything helpful to add to the discussion we have been persuing? Or are there just going to be several more personal criticisms of people you don't know, and (I hope for my sake) never will?
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by Death-Oar-Glory on October 26th, 2008
I JUST noticed your comment. I'm not here for humility or to "kiss butt". I'm here because I THINK I have something to contribute.
WHAT DOES MY ANSWER STATE AT THE VERY TOP?
I posted the answer because I don't want to see any one's dreams and aspirations shattered because he or she had a few moments of passion.
Have I made myself clear?
I THINK I have!
Opinions are like belly buttons (and other body parts). Every one has at least one!
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on November 7th, 2008
I have six belly buttons, but that's neither here nor there.
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by Halskiisaklink on November 7th, 2008
Yep! I can tell you JUST LOVE this debate.
I KNOW I'm right! I see that crap happen ALL the time.
Go ahead, live your Puritan-type lifestykle OR be as loose as you want to be. I don't give a damn what you do or don't do.
You ain't my child or relative - thank Heaven!
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on November 7th, 2008
If you were a relative of mine, I may need antidepressives.
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by Halskiisaklink on November 7th, 2008
AND if you were one of my relatives, I'm sure there would be quite a few others who might side with me AND MAYBE one or two who might side with you!
We can continue this debate tomorrow or another time.
Time for sleep,
Good night.
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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by R_Berue on November 7th, 2008
Yes, very mature, having the last word and all. :P
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by Halskiisaklink on November 7th, 2008
Mr Berue, I wasn't aiming the humility comment at you, you said nothing WRT humility. It was aimed at 'rudeboy'

And rudeboy, I'm loving the irony.
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by Death-Oar-Glory on November 8th, 2008
In this forum, it's very hard to understand who the remarks are bieng directed at.
I have to get tready to go out.
I THINK we can put this matter to bed?
Very Truly Yours,
Ron
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by R_Berue on November 8th, 2008
Fairly sure we've agreed to disagree? And thanks for the debate!
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by Death-Oar-Glory on November 8th, 2008
It was challenging & FUN! Thanks for the "change of pace"!
Very Truly Yours,
Ron
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by R_Berue on November 8th, 2008
Due to the fact the chats were so lengthy:
On 10-12-08, on 11-25-08 and all dates after:
To ALL the Wonderful Folks Who Read My Answer,
Found It Informative and Awarded Those Points:
I'm very happy and honored.
You REALLY helped to lift my spirits and make my day A WHOLE LOT better!
I REALLY like this site and the wonderful folks who make AB terrific!
Thanks for the acknowledgement, boosting my spirits and those points!
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue :-) :-) :-) :-)
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by R_Berue on November 25th, 2008
OOOoooh! i like you, your perky! :)!
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by crazzysad103 on October 25th, 2009

What other things could teenagers do besides college?
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by Retro_Rebel on May 27th, 2008
Could you put that on a Billboard? I've been trying to drum that into my students (and some of their over-expectant parents) for years!
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by Jeztyr - whispering in the ears of kings on May 27th, 2008
OK, Retro_Rebal, I'll answer. I went to a trade (truck driving) school, my wife a nurse aid school (not sure what that's classified), beauty school, real estate school. Outside of further education, there is military, of course, factory jobs, cab driver, limo driver, doorman, baggage handler, receptionist, janitor, cook, chef, waiter/waitress, welder, mechanic, maid, butler, or even the dreaded stay at home mom, just to name the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Sure, some opportunities offer more than others do, but no sense going to college when it'll be 4 years of struggling followed by 40 years of shear misery when you can find your true nitch in life, and work from there. That's what I did, and my life is fine the way it is.
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by Simply99 -- Not a fan favorite. on May 27th, 2008
book: The Case Against College
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by purplecows on July 8th, 2008
*All American teenagers. We have Tafe and university here.
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by Halskiisaklink on August 29th, 2008

if they're so overrated, why should they be tampered with, ever?
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by purplecows on July 8th, 2008
Sex isn't necessarily an adult thing, teenagers do it too.
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by Halskiisaklink on August 29th, 2008
Drugs and alcohol should never be "tampered" with.
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by Disturbed in a Jr COAT is so confused on August 29th, 2008
"Adult" in the mature sense, not literally.
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by jen6229 on October 26th, 2008
Sex isn't overrated, either, from what I've heard from friends.
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by Halskiisaklink on October 27th, 2008
Oh, so adults can use drugs...I see...do you have any f*cking idea why drugs are illegal?
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by I Am Gone on December 4th, 2009
For some, because they're dangerous, for others, because they're hard to tax and hard for private enterprise to regulate.
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by Halskiisaklink on December 4th, 2009
...that's why they come in tamper-proof packages
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by purplecows on December 7th, 2009

so very true
in way too many cases.
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by thats.just.me on May 27th, 2008
Well...parents are only human. Most are just trying their best ;).
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by Cheery Cherry on May 27th, 2008

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