Middle school to give out birth control pills

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moshquerade

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Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I am sure if you looked up the Kinsey Reports you'd find that the average age or percentage of students experimenting has not changed much at all in 60 years.

i'd be interested in that report, but i'd be willing to bet there is more sex going on at a younger age now than 60 years ago.

You'd be wrong. If anything, the trend is going the other way. Hell, 100 years and more ago, kids were usually married off around the 8th grade. And yes, I knew kids having sex in middle school.
How do you know the trend is going the other way? 60 years ago was the 1940's. I wasn't referring to the 1900's or sooner. I also wasn't referring to kids that are married at that age.

 

waggy

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: Vic
On topic, my concerns about this are:
- the pill is a prescription drug,
- condoms (properly used) are just as effective as the pill in preventing pregnancy and also prevent STD's are well.

not only is it a prescription drug, but what do extra doses of hormones do to people already full or hormones?

i seem to remember reading that if a women is on them for to long it can do permanant damage.


my wife pointed it out to em. she started takeing them at 14 i think (her mom forced her to also) and was on them until she was 25 or so.
 

Turin39789

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Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
So, what, we want to encourage such behavior? :roll:

Brilliant...

Education and protection works. Teaching that sex is evil doesn't.

I'm not saying it is evil in of itself. But just flippantly having sex isn't good. Sex outside of marriage is wrong. Heck if everyone abided by that and only had sex in marriage we wouldn't have these problems with STDs and AIDS and such.

But then asking people to have self-control is just too much isn't it....

To be safe people should probably just stick to having sex to have kids. If it doesn't take after the first time, try once more down the road. When you are done with procreation, you're done sex.

But stupid thrill seekers can't think about what is right!

damn right. sex is just for reproduction. masturbation? if you have the urge wear mittins and pants. if that does not help have your parents chain you up.

What exactly are you guys talking about anyways? :confused: You guys certainly don't believe that way, and no one in this thread has advocated this belief... So why is it being brought up?

It's called taking what you've said, blowing it to extremes/out of context/etc so they can try to justify their position and make fun of you - but it doesn't work all that well :p


Hey, I was putting just as much logic into my position as you put into yours.
 

Vic

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I am sure if you looked up the Kinsey Reports you'd find that the average age or percentage of students experimenting has not changed much at all in 60 years.

i'd be interested in that report, but i'd be willing to bet there is more sex going on at a younger age now than 60 years ago.

You'd be wrong. If anything, the trend is going the other way. Hell, 100 years and more ago, kids were usually married off around the 8th grade. And yes, I knew kids having sex in middle school.
How do you know the trend is going the other way? 60 years ago was the 1940's. I wasn't referring to the 1900's or sooner. I also wasn't referring to kids that are married at that age.
I said, "if anything." My personal opinion is that sexual behavior has remained mostly unchanged throughout most of human history. Sex is an innate behavior. As soon as you can have it, you want to have it. Laws and mores just determine whether it is done secretly or openly.
 

Darwin333

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Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Yea and for most parents today that is after they are already knocked up.

That and i asked YOU when the "appropriate age"? See the quotes. You said you have a kid, so when?

I assume that you don't have any children. Let me break it down a bit for you.

Children do not develop exactly the same at the set ages. The "appropriate age" is when my daughter is mature enough for the conversation. Obviously, she is not mature enough at age 6. She may be mature enough at age 10 to breach the topic with some detail or she may not be. If I was to say right now, I would guess that we will have the detailed "talk" when she is around 12 but that is subject to change depending upon her maturity.

Most parents? I didn't realize that MOST middle/high school girls where knocked up. I don't disagree that there are some bad parents out there but that does not give anyone the right to assume I will be a bad parent as well and then take my parental rights and responsibilities away from me.

What is your position on the topic? Should schools be able to administer prescription drugs/hormones to children without parental consent or permission? To be clear, I am speaking of expressed consent, not some general form that allows them to be treated in a school clinic.
 

Xyclone

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I'm more concerned about the effect the hormones will have on kids so young. Are there any studies on that?

Seriously, BC pills can fuck with your hormones. It's OK for a developed (post-puberty) girl to take them, but one whose hormonal systems are still under rapid development? They're better off giving out condoms IMO.
 

waggy

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I guess it really comes down to this.

this is for pre-teens that are already having sex. This gives them a opiton to get birht control pills (they still can also go to Planned parenthood, or such).

if you take away the pills they run the risk of getting pregnant. Then they have to make a decision no pre-teen should ever have. either have the kid or abort.

she keeps the kid then she is going to get on welfare etc. wich is going to increase my taxes.

i think the pills are far cheaper.


while i think the kids should not be having sex lets be real. you are NOT going to stop them.

they need education and protection.



oh and in order for the kids to get the pills from the school the child has to be enrolled in the health thing. the parent is giving information that they may get the pills then. they can refuse to enroll the child in the program.

not that it matters. there are other places to go.
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: Xyclone
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I'm more concerned about the effect the hormones will have on kids so young. Are there any studies on that?

Seriously, BC pills can fuck with your hormones. It's OK for a developed (post-puberty) girl to take them, but one whose hormonal systems are still under rapid development? They're better off giving out condoms IMO.

i fully agree.

the school also gives out condoms.


 

moshquerade

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Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I am sure if you looked up the Kinsey Reports you'd find that the average age or percentage of students experimenting has not changed much at all in 60 years.

i'd be interested in that report, but i'd be willing to bet there is more sex going on at a younger age now than 60 years ago.

You'd be wrong. If anything, the trend is going the other way. Hell, 100 years and more ago, kids were usually married off around the 8th grade. And yes, I knew kids having sex in middle school.
How do you know the trend is going the other way? 60 years ago was the 1940's. I wasn't referring to the 1900's or sooner. I also wasn't referring to kids that are married at that age.
I said, "if anything." My personal opinion is that sexual behavior has remained mostly unchanged throughout most of human history. Sex is an innate behavior. As soon as you can have it, you want to have it. Laws and mores just determine whether it is done secretly or openly.
When did you first want sex?

 

Vette73

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Originally posted by: Darwin333
Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Yea and for most parents today that is after they are already knocked up.

That and i asked YOU when the "appropriate age"? See the quotes. You said you have a kid, so when?

I assume that you don't have any children. Let me break it down a bit for you.

Children do not develop exactly the same at the set ages. The "appropriate age" is when my daughter is mature enough for the conversation. Obviously, she is not mature enough at age 6. She may be mature enough at age 10 to breach the topic with some detail or she may not be. If I was to say right now, I would guess that we will have the detailed "talk" when she is around 12 but that is subject to change depending upon her maturity.

Most parents? I didn't realize that MOST middle/high school girls where knocked up. I don't disagree that there are some bad parents out there but that does not give anyone the right to assume I will be a bad parent as well and then take my parental rights and responsibilities away from me.

What is your position on the topic? Should schools be able to administer prescription drugs/hormones to children without parental consent or permission? To be clear, I am speaking of expressed consent, not some general form that allows them to be treated in a school clinic.



Wait wait... you are going to come home one day and look at her and go wow something?s changed over night, I need to talk to her now. Good thing I looked at her today, I might have missed it.

Parents like you are the reason schools have to do this. Parents always think they will know and their little baby is not like that. Yet kids keep coming home knocked up. Of course the parents will try and blame the boy on how he corrupted his little baby. My first, and many other girl friends, are the one that initiated our relationship, not me.

My mom tried this BS with my younger brother. How other kids got him to smoke, steal, etc? while in truth he was the one handing out cigs and telling kids on what to do. She eventually realized she had it wrong, but by then it was to late.

But yea I am sure YOUR powers of perception are perfect? just like all those others girls parents who will be having grandkids soon.
 

Vic

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I am sure if you looked up the Kinsey Reports you'd find that the average age or percentage of students experimenting has not changed much at all in 60 years.

i'd be interested in that report, but i'd be willing to bet there is more sex going on at a younger age now than 60 years ago.

You'd be wrong. If anything, the trend is going the other way. Hell, 100 years and more ago, kids were usually married off around the 8th grade. And yes, I knew kids having sex in middle school.
How do you know the trend is going the other way? 60 years ago was the 1940's. I wasn't referring to the 1900's or sooner. I also wasn't referring to kids that are married at that age.
I said, "if anything." My personal opinion is that sexual behavior has remained mostly unchanged throughout most of human history. Sex is an innate behavior. As soon as you can have it, you want to have it. Laws and mores just determine whether it is done secretly or openly.
When did you first want sex?
I don't see how your question is relevant, Mosh, but as I recall it was about the first time I noticed something different when I touched myself.
As was already noted in this thread, teenage boys are not to be trusted.
 

waggy

No Lifer
Dec 14, 2000
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Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I am sure if you looked up the Kinsey Reports you'd find that the average age or percentage of students experimenting has not changed much at all in 60 years.

i'd be interested in that report, but i'd be willing to bet there is more sex going on at a younger age now than 60 years ago.

You'd be wrong. If anything, the trend is going the other way. Hell, 100 years and more ago, kids were usually married off around the 8th grade. And yes, I knew kids having sex in middle school.
How do you know the trend is going the other way? 60 years ago was the 1940's. I wasn't referring to the 1900's or sooner. I also wasn't referring to kids that are married at that age.
I said, "if anything." My personal opinion is that sexual behavior has remained mostly unchanged throughout most of human history. Sex is an innate behavior. As soon as you can have it, you want to have it. Laws and mores just determine whether it is done secretly or openly.
When did you first want sex?
I don't see how your question is relevant, Mosh, but as I recall it was about the first time I noticed something different when I touched myself.
As was already noted in this thread, teenage boys are not to be trusted.


as someone that was a teenage boy once i fully agree. they can not be trusted.


 

moshquerade

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Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I am sure if you looked up the Kinsey Reports you'd find that the average age or percentage of students experimenting has not changed much at all in 60 years.

i'd be interested in that report, but i'd be willing to bet there is more sex going on at a younger age now than 60 years ago.

You'd be wrong. If anything, the trend is going the other way. Hell, 100 years and more ago, kids were usually married off around the 8th grade. And yes, I knew kids having sex in middle school.
How do you know the trend is going the other way? 60 years ago was the 1940's. I wasn't referring to the 1900's or sooner. I also wasn't referring to kids that are married at that age.
I said, "if anything." My personal opinion is that sexual behavior has remained mostly unchanged throughout most of human history. Sex is an innate behavior. As soon as you can have it, you want to have it. Laws and mores just determine whether it is done secretly or openly.
When did you first want sex?
I don't see how your question is relevant, Mosh, but as I recall it was about the first time I noticed something different when I touched myself.
As was already noted in this thread, teenage boys are not to be trusted.
No, my question is relevant. You said that "as soon as you can have it, you want it." Boys can have it as soon as they can keep an erection, but I don't know if that correlates to wanting it. There is a time when boys think girls are yucky just as girls think boys are yucky. The time I could have it didn't correlate to the time I wanted it.
 

waggy

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Dec 14, 2000
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Originally posted by: moshqueradeNo, my question is relevant. You said that "as soon as you can have it, you want it." Boys can have it as soon as they can keep an erection, but I don't know if that correlates to wanting it. There is a time when boys think girls are yucky just as girls think boys are yucky. The time I could have it didn't correlate to the time I wanted it.

of course not.

girls have a diffrent sex drive then boys. a boy once hits puberty goes into sexual overdrive. many will say/do anything to convince a girl to have sex.

that is not saying girls can not want it or enjoy it. they just have the desire as bad as boys do.

 

Vic

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I am sure if you looked up the Kinsey Reports you'd find that the average age or percentage of students experimenting has not changed much at all in 60 years.

i'd be interested in that report, but i'd be willing to bet there is more sex going on at a younger age now than 60 years ago.

You'd be wrong. If anything, the trend is going the other way. Hell, 100 years and more ago, kids were usually married off around the 8th grade. And yes, I knew kids having sex in middle school.
How do you know the trend is going the other way? 60 years ago was the 1940's. I wasn't referring to the 1900's or sooner. I also wasn't referring to kids that are married at that age.
I said, "if anything." My personal opinion is that sexual behavior has remained mostly unchanged throughout most of human history. Sex is an innate behavior. As soon as you can have it, you want to have it. Laws and mores just determine whether it is done secretly or openly.
When did you first want sex?
I don't see how your question is relevant, Mosh, but as I recall it was about the first time I noticed something different when I touched myself.
As was already noted in this thread, teenage boys are not to be trusted.
No, my question is relevant. You said that "as soon as you can have it, you want it." Boys can have it as soon as they can keep an erection, but I don't know if that correlates to wanting it. There is a time when boys think girls are yucky just as girls think boys are yucky. The time I could have it didn't correlate to the time I wanted it.

I thought it would have been pretty well understood that I meant at the onset of puberty. A prepubescent boy might be able to get an erection, and thus be mechanically capable, but there's no sexual sensation or urge attached to it. Once that hormonal urge hits at puberty though, it's about the strongest thing in the world.
There's nothing new or mysterious about this. Humans are just like the rest of the animals when it comes to sex. That's why we're here. The Hokey Pokey is what it's all about.
 

moshquerade

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Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I am sure if you looked up the Kinsey Reports you'd find that the average age or percentage of students experimenting has not changed much at all in 60 years.

i'd be interested in that report, but i'd be willing to bet there is more sex going on at a younger age now than 60 years ago.

You'd be wrong. If anything, the trend is going the other way. Hell, 100 years and more ago, kids were usually married off around the 8th grade. And yes, I knew kids having sex in middle school.
How do you know the trend is going the other way? 60 years ago was the 1940's. I wasn't referring to the 1900's or sooner. I also wasn't referring to kids that are married at that age.
I said, "if anything." My personal opinion is that sexual behavior has remained mostly unchanged throughout most of human history. Sex is an innate behavior. As soon as you can have it, you want to have it. Laws and mores just determine whether it is done secretly or openly.
When did you first want sex?
I don't see how your question is relevant, Mosh, but as I recall it was about the first time I noticed something different when I touched myself.
As was already noted in this thread, teenage boys are not to be trusted.
No, my question is relevant. You said that "as soon as you can have it, you want it." Boys can have it as soon as they can keep an erection, but I don't know if that correlates to wanting it. There is a time when boys think girls are yucky just as girls think boys are yucky. The time I could have it didn't correlate to the time I wanted it.

I thought it would have been pretty well understood that I meant at the onset of puberty. A prepubescent boy might be able to get an erection, and thus be mechanically capable, but there's no sexual sensation or urge attached to it. Once that hormonal urge hits at puberty though, it's about the strongest thing in the world.
There's nothing new or mysterious about this. Humans are just like the rest of the animals when it comes to sex. That's why we're here. The Hokey Pokey is what it's all about.

you think sex is instinctual? that if we didn't see, hear or read about it that we would just know how to do it?
 

waggy

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Dec 14, 2000
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I am sure if you looked up the Kinsey Reports you'd find that the average age or percentage of students experimenting has not changed much at all in 60 years.

i'd be interested in that report, but i'd be willing to bet there is more sex going on at a younger age now than 60 years ago.

You'd be wrong. If anything, the trend is going the other way. Hell, 100 years and more ago, kids were usually married off around the 8th grade. And yes, I knew kids having sex in middle school.
How do you know the trend is going the other way? 60 years ago was the 1940's. I wasn't referring to the 1900's or sooner. I also wasn't referring to kids that are married at that age.
I said, "if anything." My personal opinion is that sexual behavior has remained mostly unchanged throughout most of human history. Sex is an innate behavior. As soon as you can have it, you want to have it. Laws and mores just determine whether it is done secretly or openly.
When did you first want sex?
I don't see how your question is relevant, Mosh, but as I recall it was about the first time I noticed something different when I touched myself.
As was already noted in this thread, teenage boys are not to be trusted.
No, my question is relevant. You said that "as soon as you can have it, you want it." Boys can have it as soon as they can keep an erection, but I don't know if that correlates to wanting it. There is a time when boys think girls are yucky just as girls think boys are yucky. The time I could have it didn't correlate to the time I wanted it.

I thought it would have been pretty well understood that I meant at the onset of puberty. A prepubescent boy might be able to get an erection, and thus be mechanically capable, but there's no sexual sensation or urge attached to it. Once that hormonal urge hits at puberty though, it's about the strongest thing in the world.
There's nothing new or mysterious about this. Humans are just like the rest of the animals when it comes to sex. That's why we're here. The Hokey Pokey is what it's all about.

you think sex is instinctual? that if we didn't see, hear or read about it that we would just know how to do it?


sure would.


 

Vette73

Lifer
Jul 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I am sure if you looked up the Kinsey Reports you'd find that the average age or percentage of students experimenting has not changed much at all in 60 years.

i'd be interested in that report, but i'd be willing to bet there is more sex going on at a younger age now than 60 years ago.

You'd be wrong. If anything, the trend is going the other way. Hell, 100 years and more ago, kids were usually married off around the 8th grade. And yes, I knew kids having sex in middle school.
How do you know the trend is going the other way? 60 years ago was the 1940's. I wasn't referring to the 1900's or sooner. I also wasn't referring to kids that are married at that age.
I said, "if anything." My personal opinion is that sexual behavior has remained mostly unchanged throughout most of human history. Sex is an innate behavior. As soon as you can have it, you want to have it. Laws and mores just determine whether it is done secretly or openly.
When did you first want sex?
I don't see how your question is relevant, Mosh, but as I recall it was about the first time I noticed something different when I touched myself.
As was already noted in this thread, teenage boys are not to be trusted.
No, my question is relevant. You said that "as soon as you can have it, you want it." Boys can have it as soon as they can keep an erection, but I don't know if that correlates to wanting it. There is a time when boys think girls are yucky just as girls think boys are yucky. The time I could have it didn't correlate to the time I wanted it.

I thought it would have been pretty well understood that I meant at the onset of puberty. A prepubescent boy might be able to get an erection, and thus be mechanically capable, but there's no sexual sensation or urge attached to it. Once that hormonal urge hits at puberty though, it's about the strongest thing in the world.
There's nothing new or mysterious about this. Humans are just like the rest of the animals when it comes to sex. That's why we're here. The Hokey Pokey is what it's all about.

you think sex is instinctual? that if we didn't see, hear or read about it that we would just know how to do it?


sure would.


Agreed. If not how do you think we made it this far.

Do you have to show your dog, cat, etc... porn to get to have sex.

 

waggy

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Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: moshquerade


you think sex is instinctual? that if we didn't see, hear or read about it that we would just know how to do it?


sure would.

Tab A, Slot B.


I'll give the species that much credit



not just this species but every one on the planet. last i checked dogs can't hear ro tell each other about. yet we have had puppys
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: moshquerade


you think sex is instinctual? that if we didn't see, hear or read about it that we would just know how to do it?


sure would.

Tab A, Slot B.


I'll give the species that much credit
funny, i don't remember just knowing how to do it. i do remember seeing animals do it and thinking, "oooooooooooh, so that's how it goes"
 
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I'm more concerned about the effect the hormones will have on kids so young. Are there any studies on that?

yeah i was wondering about that myself.

Originally posted by: moshquerade


When you were in Middle School did you know of any classmates having sex?

did iknow any? not when i was in middle school.


but i know it happens.

I went to a Catholic school, and say what you will about parochial schools, but i honestly believe the middle school students there were not having sex.

Went to catholic school as well. The talk of the school was the pregnant 7th grade, Tina.. She didn't graduate.
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: moshquerade


you think sex is instinctual? that if we didn't see, hear or read about it that we would just know how to do it?


sure would.

Tab A, Slot B.


I'll give the species that much credit
funny, i don't remember just knowing how to do it. i do remember seeing animals do it and thinking, "oooooooooooh, so that's how it goes"

now take that a step farther. who showed the animals?



even then you would eventualy figured it out. if humans didnt we wouldnt be here.
 

Turin39789

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Nov 21, 2000
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: moshquerade


you think sex is instinctual? that if we didn't see, hear or read about it that we would just know how to do it?


sure would.

Tab A, Slot B.


I'll give the species that much credit
funny, i don't remember just knowing how to do it. i do remember seeing animals do it and thinking, "oooooooooooh, so that's how it goes"

Then you cheated!

But even if you hadn't copied, you would have eventually figured it out.

 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: moshquerade


you think sex is instinctual? that if we didn't see, hear or read about it that we would just know how to do it?


sure would.

Tab A, Slot B.


I'll give the species that much credit
funny, i don't remember just knowing how to do it. i do remember seeing animals do it and thinking, "oooooooooooh, so that's how it goes"

now take that a step farther. who showed the animals?
other animals? :D
actually, it's got to be instinctual for them, but honestly, we aren't animals. wait... i might want to retract that. :p