it's just sex?!

today at a service project, a freshman boy felt compelled to discuss with me his sexcapades. perhaps he was trying to impress me, but it didn't really work. when i pressed him for answers as to why sex had to be the next step in a relationship, he looked at me dumbfounded. why couldn't i realize that it was "just sex," nothing else.

but is it honestly "just sex"? when did the youth become so desensitized that they think it is fine to give away something that should be saved for the best of the best?

i blame the nonchalant attitude about sex, that started emerging during the conformity resistance periods of the '60s. sex dens became popular in the '80s, hugh hefner keeps going as an idol. music videoes glorify the skinnest, fittest women, who can groove to any beat. men are shown as ritzy, lots of cars and...dare i say it...bling.

face it, it's never "just sex." it is a part of yourself you give away, when you think you are ready, or not.

i'm a liberal, yet i don't fit many of the stereotypes you'll have. i wear a true love waits ring. it's kind of large, and has "faith" engraved right on the front. so i'm waiting for someone to come around, in the next 10-15 years, who i'll marry, and there goes that. it's worth it, for me, to wait for something to hold on to, rather than a fleeing high school lovefest.

i'm not trying to get all dr. drew on you, i'm just asking you to rethink. i never thought i would be blogging about this, but i am just fine with that. no personal attacks intended, i'm not judging anyone. just blogging, and i love it.