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I initially wanted that last comic with Star and Aaron to give this comic a bit more context, but I just left it as is. I feel this comic still works, and it's fun to reference the sex tape from the second storyline (plus I like the idea that Star pretends to be okay with its existence even though that storyline indicates she very clearly is not).
In other current events a 13 New York City public schools have decided to make Plan-B emergency contraceptive available to students 14-years-old and up without parental notification. This is pretty great for lowering the risks of teen pregnancy, though I understand some concerns about educating students to make responsible decisions about their sexual education in the first place. I'm a huge believer in the merits of comprehensive sexual education, and had such education myself. But that didn't happen until I was a sophomore in high school which meant I was sixteen. Giving contraceptive to students without explaining the consequences of sex can lead to extremely risky and irresponsible behavior, so I'm hopeful that schools are offering such education (this news story makes little mention of the policies). Contraception isn't meant to imply permission to have sex or give any indication that someone that age is ready for sex, he or she should be making his or her own determination. I think I read somewhere, and I may try to find it, that research indicates most teens don't feel they're ready for sex with nearly two thirds of sexually active students responding that they wished they'd waited longer for their first sexual experience (something like 55% for boys and 78% for girls). So it's not a bad thing to wait, just make sure you're doing what you want to do rather than what your peers or your partner may be pressuring you towards. My general belief is that you should be able to openly discuss the consequences of sex with your partner before engaging in physical activity. But I really don't want to impose beliefs on others in regard to appropriate sexual behavior. It's a very personal thing, and everyone's entitled to his or her own opinion.
-D
I initially wanted that last comic with Star and Aaron to give this comic a bit more context, but I just left it as is. I feel this comic still works, and it's fun to reference the sex tape from the second storyline (plus I like the idea that Star pretends to be okay with its existence even though that storyline indicates she very clearly is not).
In other current events a 13 New York City public schools have decided to make Plan-B emergency contraceptive available to students 14-years-old and up without parental notification. This is pretty great for lowering the risks of teen pregnancy, though I understand some concerns about educating students to make responsible decisions about their sexual education in the first place. I'm a huge believer in the merits of comprehensive sexual education, and had such education myself. But that didn't happen until I was a sophomore in high school which meant I was sixteen. Giving contraceptive to students without explaining the consequences of sex can lead to extremely risky and irresponsible behavior, so I'm hopeful that schools are offering such education (this news story makes little mention of the policies). Contraception isn't meant to imply permission to have sex or give any indication that someone that age is ready for sex, he or she should be making his or her own determination. I think I read somewhere, and I may try to find it, that research indicates most teens don't feel they're ready for sex with nearly two thirds of sexually active students responding that they wished they'd waited longer for their first sexual experience (something like 55% for boys and 78% for girls). So it's not a bad thing to wait, just make sure you're doing what you want to do rather than what your peers or your partner may be pressuring you towards. My general belief is that you should be able to openly discuss the consequences of sex with your partner before engaging in physical activity. But I really don't want to impose beliefs on others in regard to appropriate sexual behavior. It's a very personal thing, and everyone's entitled to his or her own opinion.
-D
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