07-12-2014, 11:34 PM
I don't understand where you're coming from, Six.
When a behavior becomes more common or more publicly acknowledged, it typically becomes more acceptable by society from decade to decade (not acceptable to "all", but more acceptable to "most").
I remember when only "freaks" used a dating service. Now, internet dating services are the most common way singles meet potential dates.
I remember when it was embarrassing for a lot of parents to admit that their son or daughter was living with his/her significant other without being married. Now, it's not generally considered a big deal and more people of every age seem to consider it practical to test cohabitation compatibility before making a lifetime commitment.
I remember when there was a stigma attached to a girl/woman having a baby out of wedlock -- generally speaking, that's less the case now.
I remember when looking at or watching porn was something most people didn't much acknowledge publicly and was viewed as rather dirty/shameful. Now, porn is mainstream entertainment talked about openly and available at every turn.
Ten years ago, I would have thought it was very weird for a teen boy to take pictures of his erect penis and give them to a teen girl. Twenty years ago, even weirder. I think it's already become more acceptable from decade to decade for people to have nudes floating about; that's evident from the number of people supporting the male teen in the OP case on the grounds that he's just a kid doing what kids do these days.
Nearly 25% of female teens and 20% of male teens send, text, or post nudes or semi-nudes; of which nearly 45% are shared with others (according to FBI stats). Those percentages grow from year to year (and there are now services like Snapchat popping up and kinda catering to that market).
What do you think is going to happen to reverse the trend over the next 10 years, Six?
When a behavior becomes more common or more publicly acknowledged, it typically becomes more acceptable by society from decade to decade (not acceptable to "all", but more acceptable to "most").
I remember when only "freaks" used a dating service. Now, internet dating services are the most common way singles meet potential dates.
I remember when it was embarrassing for a lot of parents to admit that their son or daughter was living with his/her significant other without being married. Now, it's not generally considered a big deal and more people of every age seem to consider it practical to test cohabitation compatibility before making a lifetime commitment.
I remember when there was a stigma attached to a girl/woman having a baby out of wedlock -- generally speaking, that's less the case now.
I remember when looking at or watching porn was something most people didn't much acknowledge publicly and was viewed as rather dirty/shameful. Now, porn is mainstream entertainment talked about openly and available at every turn.
Ten years ago, I would have thought it was very weird for a teen boy to take pictures of his erect penis and give them to a teen girl. Twenty years ago, even weirder. I think it's already become more acceptable from decade to decade for people to have nudes floating about; that's evident from the number of people supporting the male teen in the OP case on the grounds that he's just a kid doing what kids do these days.
Nearly 25% of female teens and 20% of male teens send, text, or post nudes or semi-nudes; of which nearly 45% are shared with others (according to FBI stats). Those percentages grow from year to year (and there are now services like Snapchat popping up and kinda catering to that market).
What do you think is going to happen to reverse the trend over the next 10 years, Six?