Showing posts with label Feministing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Feministing. Show all posts

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Teeny Weeny Condoms

Yet again, Feministing has supplied me with a wonderful blog topic. A Switzerland-based company is manufacturing small condoms targeted at boys from 12-14 years of age. This couldn't have come at a better time, since this next weeks discussion topic is sexuality.

I have mixed feelings on this issue.

I feel that it is important that boys this young who choose to have sex have the option of condoms that fit them and will work properly for their size.

However, I also feel that doing this encourages sex at that age. Perhaps it is hypocritical of me to say that while I would not encourage sex at that age, I find it interesting that people that young are engaging in sex and exploring their sexuality.

This article notes that the age of consent for Switzerland is 16; however, it also notes that "sex between minors is perfectly legal as long as they are not more than three years apart in age". I think that this is a very interesting law, one that America should consider adopting. I think that the laws need to change with the times; and time are changing. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that I want to have sex with a minor, but I feel that at age 16, I was informed enough about sex to consent.

Also, I heard that last year at my middle school a party was busted at a house of a student. What was going on? Sex, drugs, and alcohol! This is MIDDLE school, and they got busted for a sex party (along with drugs and alcohol). I also heard of (from my school) an incident where a boyfriend was caught receiving a blowjob from his girlfriend in the woods next to our school! As I said earlier, I encourage people to explore their sexuality, but not at school!

Even reading this post, I'm sure I sound very conflicted on the subject. My writing is kind of all over the place. But this is what happens after a weekend of relatively little sleep, or at least late nights.

Friday, March 12, 2010

A Sad and Disturbing Bar Incident

While perusing www.feministing.com, I came across this article. To summarize it, a female was brutally beaten in a bathroom in a bar after refusing advances from a guy.

The results were a broken eye-socket, shattered jaw, and other injuries.

Pictured on Left: Attacker

What implications does this have on society?

Well, unfortunately, this means that it is even more important for women to go to the bathroom in pairs. I say unfortunately because this should NOT have to happen. Women, as well as men, should feel safe wherever they go; we know, however, that this is not the case.

I can't even think what went through the mind of the guy who did this.

It's unfortunate that someone cannot take rejection. And just looking at the guy, I would have rejected him too!