The Abstinence Clearinghouse Blog

Once upon a time men and women dated as a prelude to marriage which was a prelude to sex.  Today, teens are “hooking-up.”  As one teen explains, “First you give a guy oral sex and then you decide if you like him.”  What a tragedy for our society.  There are more than two-dozen sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), some incurable, with 15 million new cases each year.  Oxytocin is released during sex which causes men and women to bond; hence the term “love potion.”  The consequences are worse for young women, whether it is emotional pain, a deadly STD, or pregnancy.  Because sex ed is based on the assumption that young people are sexually active with multiple partners, kids have been led to believe by mainstream health professionals that casual sex is ok.  Casual sex is a serious health risk.  Thankfully, casual sex has lost its allure for many students.  Young people need to realize they are not hook-up machines, but are human beings who desire real intimacy and emotional connection.  Abstinence is not discussed, but the main principle of the article is good. 

Parker, K.  (2007, Nov. 21).  The Seriousness of Casual Sex.  The Argus Leader, pp. 3B.