the law is phrased something like
'girls can not consent to sex until they are 16'
that's why
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Fri 6 Jun 2003, 18:12,
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that's why
well that's just stupid, because they obviously are out there consenting to sex...!
seems unfair.
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Fri 6 Jun 2003, 18:12,
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i agree but there's not much we can do about it
instead of complaining about it the best thing we can hope to do is raise awareness about sex and sexuality, stop sweeping it under the carpet and pretending it's dirty and evil and perverted. the uk has the highest rates of teen pregnancy in europe. we need to educate children about sex, cos once you know about things they're not as special and mysterious any more, so teenagers are less likely to go off and have loads of sex. i think norway or somewhere has the most extensive sex education program and their teen pregancy rates are tiny, and the average age of losing your virginity is 18. the answer is education, and to answer all questions honestly and openly, otherwise they'll go and try to find the answers themselves
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Fri 6 Jun 2003, 18:17,
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