Letters to the Editor
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Equal Involvement & Accountability
First, let me say that, contrary to the whole Sex and City "women can have sex like men" attitude, I think that women do need to be more careful about their choice of partners and choice of behavior, simply because we will carry the burden of pregnancy and/or abortion, and a lot of STDs and STIs (even those easily curable) can cause greater havoc on our bodies than on men's.
But, I was also offended by MeganC's comment -- "There's no community or moral outrage against these girls" -- which implies that girls just sprinkle fairy dust on themselves and get knocked up.
This echoes the crux of the Slate article's argument: It sucks if the guy won't stand by the woman he impregnated, but ultimately, it's her fault for sleeping with him in the first place. I would say that both parties should "share the shame" but shame after the fact doesn't really prevent or solve anything.