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Old 04-17-2005, 04:54 PM   #8
jaguar
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You know if theres one thing that causes tension in parent-teenager relationships it's the strange paradox of expecting them to be responsible except for anything they want to do my themselves, do the dishes, clean your room but don't you dare to XYZ without my permission. You know pretty much everyone I knew lost their virginity at or before 16 yet almost noone I know ended up pregnant or getting someone pregnant, the exception that comes to mind was....a catholic girl...with a jock. Contraception, it's a wonderful thing, condom breaks? That's what the morning after pill is for, absolute lifesaver that thing. Sure, in extreme circumstances both could fail but you're more likely to get hit by a bus tomorrow. You can't really stop him fucking who he wants now, all you can do is make it harder and him less willing to communicate things to you. I can imagine living with constant threats of being booted out really helps too. You might not be willing to admit it but it sure sounds like your trying right your mistakes though the poor kid.

You can act as you wish but shit, I was 17 only a few years ago, I remember.
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