Well somebody had to start this thread. Apparently I like to start threads about sexuality. I guess it's good to have a personality in the forum.

So here's my opinion: I would like to see sex education part of the curriculum from the very beginning of school. Age-appropriate of course (for example, with little bitty kids you'd just teach them awareness of having a body, owning your body, etc.) And eventually over the years teach about sex, its emotional impacts, recognizing sexual feelings, different lifestyles/sexual preferences, etc. I'd like everyone to be open about sex and stop making it such a taboo topic. Make it part of education all along. I think this would help in cases of child abuse too (if a child is being sexually abused they might not even be really aware of what's happening without knowledge of sex). I think it would cut down on teen pregnancy (yes, I'd favor teaching about birth control as well as abstinence). And I also think it would help promote understanding and tolerance of different sexual lifestyles/preferences.

So that's my opinion!

Where I grew up there was NO sex education at all in the schools. And neither of my parents ever talked to me about sex (heck, my mother didn't even tell me about women's cycles!). The first time I really talked about sex was when I was 18 years old, had moved into a college dormitory and started seeing a 24-year-old guy (first time I'd even dated) who was interested in talking about sex (and/or seducing me). I doubt that's the way my parents would have wanted me to learn about it (though it was not a bad experience). Still, I was confused by sexual feelings when I was young and it would have been helpful to have some information on the subject!

Sidony

P.S. I don't think this topic is too triggering, but add the icon if you disagree.