Originally posted by: remagavon
So the girl would probably be scarred but the boy wouldn't? How do you back that up? (I'm being serious too, I'd like to know- not asking to be an ass this time

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Well, just picture how they will now be looked upon by their piers (and thus treated accordingly). Meaning, imagine if it were a 14 yr. old girl sleeping with an older man. Many her age might badge her as a slut, and it's unlikely this incident would bring her any praise from her piers. From what I remember in middle school (approx 13 years ago), the girls that were known to be sexually active were not looked up to by girls, but were drooled over by boys. So if it were a 14 yr. old girl, she'd probably be getting unwanted attention by overly horny boys her age, since they all now know "dude, she puts out!". Along with the chastising by her other female piers, etc., I would think this would have to have a negative impact on her emotions, and certainly her outlook on her ordeal with the 23 yr. old man, which at one point she probably thought was fun or a good thing.
Now, on the other hand, imagine the praise the 14 yr. old boy is getting from his piers? "Right on man! wish it had of been me!" stuff like that I'm sure has been said to him. He is seen as quite mature, already losing the big V, not to mention with a hot older woman. Heck, he's envied by guys in their 20's (presumably) on this very message board. With all this praise coming your way, how could you possibly feel guilty or shameful about this event? Now, he may grow up to be tad cocky or arrogant, but in general, I'd say being over-confident is better than having very little confidence.
There isn't any science that I know of in the above, it's just what I observed going through my teens, talking to sexually active boys that were in their early teens, and seeing how they were viewed by other guys their age. Breakss down as, if you're a guy, and you've banging a hot chick, the majority (assuming again) of guys his age that spank it when they are home alone, will envy this guy, and let him know how cool they think he is. I doubt you'd see that same reaction if it were a girl in this instance.... she would be often labeled "the victim" where the boy is largely viewed as "my hero!".