ASSI - Oprah did a show featuring Dr. Laura Berman, a leading sex therapist, who believes that young women should be in charge of their own sexual responses. Dr. Berman suggest that mothers talk with their daughters about orgasms and using vibrators to achieve sexual pleasure, and the importance of knowing her body and what feels good to her. Some women, especially Gail King, Oprahs' BFF thought the information that Dr. Berman was discussing and want mothers to share is too much info for teenagers, but the truth of the matter is that teens as young as twelve are engaging in oral sex and intercourse with boys without proper knowledge to handle the emotions associated with sex. Some girls believe that boys are responsible for the pleasure experienced while having sex for the first time or any time, which is hardly the truth, but if girls are armed with information regarding their bodies, orgasms, and masturbation it will decrease the number of girls willing to have sex. Most girls thing that males are responsible for sexual feelings. I recall when former Surgeon General, Jocelyn Elders was forced to resign after she was asked and responded to the following question in 1994, "She was asked whether it would be appropriate to promote masturbation as a means of preventing young people from engaging in riskier forms of sexual activity, and she replied, "I think that it is part of human sexuality, and perhaps it should be taught." Our society was not ready for that response or to accept the fact that children should explore their bodies, teenage boys spend half their lives in the bathroom, and/or under their bedroom covers exploring their sexual organ; but unheard of, undiscussed, unacceptable, and down right wrong for females. Many adult women are uncomfortable even talking about sex, let alone orgasms, masturbation, and especially vibrators; therefore, I am sure it is embarrassing for some mothers to approach the subject with their daughters and many feel that conversation is equal to condoning the behavior, which is untrue. Most girls would make different decisions if someone they respect, such as their mother set them down and discussed in detail the mechanics and pleasures of sex. As I see it, it is imperative that mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and female cousins engage younger females in conversation regarding the importance of being in charge of their sexual response. To help young women understand the ABCs of being intimate, so when they are really and truly ready they know how secrete and special sex is and perhaps avoid sexual irresponsibility.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Teenagers and Masterbation
ASSI - Oprah did a show featuring Dr. Laura Berman, a leading sex therapist, who believes that young women should be in charge of their own sexual responses. Dr. Berman suggest that mothers talk with their daughters about orgasms and using vibrators to achieve sexual pleasure, and the importance of knowing her body and what feels good to her. Some women, especially Gail King, Oprahs' BFF thought the information that Dr. Berman was discussing and want mothers to share is too much info for teenagers, but the truth of the matter is that teens as young as twelve are engaging in oral sex and intercourse with boys without proper knowledge to handle the emotions associated with sex. Some girls believe that boys are responsible for the pleasure experienced while having sex for the first time or any time, which is hardly the truth, but if girls are armed with information regarding their bodies, orgasms, and masturbation it will decrease the number of girls willing to have sex. Most girls thing that males are responsible for sexual feelings. I recall when former Surgeon General, Jocelyn Elders was forced to resign after she was asked and responded to the following question in 1994, "She was asked whether it would be appropriate to promote masturbation as a means of preventing young people from engaging in riskier forms of sexual activity, and she replied, "I think that it is part of human sexuality, and perhaps it should be taught." Our society was not ready for that response or to accept the fact that children should explore their bodies, teenage boys spend half their lives in the bathroom, and/or under their bedroom covers exploring their sexual organ; but unheard of, undiscussed, unacceptable, and down right wrong for females. Many adult women are uncomfortable even talking about sex, let alone orgasms, masturbation, and especially vibrators; therefore, I am sure it is embarrassing for some mothers to approach the subject with their daughters and many feel that conversation is equal to condoning the behavior, which is untrue. Most girls would make different decisions if someone they respect, such as their mother set them down and discussed in detail the mechanics and pleasures of sex. As I see it, it is imperative that mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and female cousins engage younger females in conversation regarding the importance of being in charge of their sexual response. To help young women understand the ABCs of being intimate, so when they are really and truly ready they know how secrete and special sex is and perhaps avoid sexual irresponsibility.
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