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Singles going steady
To avoid marrying a jerk, singles educators say you should stay out of bed on the first date and cross-examine your partner. Critics say their advice is hokum.
By Sarah Elizabeth Richards [2006-03-07]

  • Sexual double standards suck

    I haven't seen a post reflecting my main thought, which is this: If someone dumps me solely because he thinks I slept with him "too soon," then he isn't the kind of person I want to ultimately be with, anyway. Some people like sex, y'all. Some people even think it's fun, and doesn't always have to be this giant emotional bonding experience. I plan to marry one of those people. If you don't respect someone because s/he slept with you, then what does that say about you?? It takes two to tango. If a relationship ends, the "emotional upset" of the breakup is NOT necessarily worse if you had sex. Not if you keep the sex in perspective.

    There, that's my two cents. Dating education in general seems like a good idea, but not if it just makes people more afraid of their own sexuality.

    -- fotini901
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    Tuesday, March 7, 2006 12:50 PM
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