Replies to '06/03 Controversial Love Affairs'

Well thank you for not stoning me, I know many people would and/or will.

I AGREE that teens are not yet adults either & sometimes dont think about the consequences of their actions. However, its the parent's job to teach their children right from wrong & what could/will happen if they choose wrong. Now, will kids/teens ALWAYS listen to EVERYTHING their parents tell them? Of course NOT, but if they do do something they know they're not supposed to, then they DO need to deal/suffer with the consequences & not be treated like a victim or innocent person.... or how else are they gonna learn from the wrong-doings?

I also AGREE that the "porn addiction" is a lame excuse/cop out. However, I dont think we (generally speaking) should just assume that this man would/could go after someone even younger. I mean, I suppose we shouldnt necessarily assume either way, but for some reason, I just get the feeling he is NOT a REAL sexual predator. But I guess I will just have to wait until the show airs to kinda see how he acts & what he says/how he words things to get a better opinion.

As far as the thing for the non-legal or barely legals being a sign of something more sinister.... I think its about the thrill. The whole being with someone younger or older thing is very fun & exciting to some, of course it should be CONSENSUAL. But some other people still find the concept very taboo, therefore, making it seem more 'forbidden & exciting'. I actually have some personal experience with this....  however, I was older than this girl on the show (and he was not married). I was 19, about to turn 20 (I'm 21 now) & I started dating a 30 year old. In the beginning the age thing was an issue for me because my mom, uncle & aunt were (still are) in their 30s & it was kinda weird, I actually turned him down at first because of it, but I got over it because I really liked him & it wasnt like nobody else in my family hadnt dated someone with an age difference (obviously my mom included.... now in her 30s, she's also dated younger guys). By being involved with this guy, I realized that older guys tend to be more real & mature than guys my age. Which is why I now prefer older guys, I do have my limits though. This is NOT the case for ALL older guys, but definitely for a lot of them. Anyway, now I'm just rambling, but these are some more of my thoughts.