The media has played a big part with premarital sex among youths in Singapore perhaps but it is entirely different in most western countries. Since the 70s sex has been common among teens as much as it is now but only recently has the majority of teens in Singapore been sexually active. I don't think it is anything to worry about as it is perfectly normal as most teens around the world do have sex early in their lives and I feel that Singaporeans need to stop being so uptight about the matter.Originally posted by Gachilles:Haha..I would say that people with the right upbring would not engage in premarital sex.
With regards to this thread, I personally find that the young people of today are generally more open (to sex etc.) as compared to their older siblings. Perhaps it is caused by the exposure to the various source of media i.e. in movies and dramas (such as Desperate housewives), it is not uncommon to see parts of a sex scenes or people treating sex as a casual matter. Also these days, sex is commercialised as a product and used to sell items ("sex sells", a term always used). Go to town and you'll notice that novelty condom shops are no longer rare sights. These are some of the things that were rare and would have been made a big hoo-ha during our parents' time.
As for your friend, I'm sorry to hear that. Like others have mentioned, people do change over time. Or perhaps her breakup from her ex-boyfriend and/or some other incidents could have triggered and impacted her so much that she lost that sense of 'self-worth' at that period of time, and thus did things like sleeping around (no offence). Nevertheless, it's time to show your true friendship and lend her your support!
Regards,
Glen
well it's better to experience it earlier.Originally posted by jondizzle foshizzle:The media has played a big part with premarital sex among youths in Singapore perhaps but it is entirely different in most western countries. Since the 70s sex has been common among teens as much as it is now but only recently has the majority of teens in Singapore been sexually active. I don't think it is anything to worry about as it is perfectly normal as most teens around the world do have sex early in their lives and I feel that Singaporeans need to stop being so uptight about the matter.
things are never that simple. good and bad is not just simpler, its about telling people what to do. (good=do it!/bad=don't do it!)Originally posted by ichi87:the onli constant in life is change.. haha...
there are many factors that can make a person changed... they haf to adapt...
even beasts need to adapt to the environment...
so when friends ard a person changed... they muz adapt... due to peer pressure... once they fallen into the wrong circle of friends... especially at an age of ard 18... den the whole path will change drastically from "good to bad" (i put it as good and bad, so that it will be simpler)
it's a trend. that's just what people do. i mean, there are only so many things a group of people can do together without looking silly - with strangers. there are lots of things people do at clubs that they can't do elsewhere. just imagine a group of 30+ meeting up at macdonalds on friday nights after work, or try buying a drink for the girl at kfc...Originally posted by Eternal-fire:I just dun get the idea of clubbing. It's like paying $$$ endlessly, expensive drinks and stuff. I mean you can dance at other places instead of clubs right?
i agree with you, but you're still assuming that there's any lesson to be learned at all? how do we decide if something is good or bad for someone else?Originally posted by nanren4ever:I would say there's no use getting worried for her, because it seems to me that she wishes to live her life like that. At risk, on the edge seems to be her motto when it comes to living her life. As friends, you can only advise her so much, but I doubt she will listen. If she had learned her lesson at all previously, then she wouldn't have get drunk, and get down and dirty with guys so much times.
"that its ok to have flings, its ok to have sex with your gardener even if you are married, and that liking two persons at a time is ok, as long as you choose one in the end, and just say "Sorry" to the other person who wouldn't end up with you...people think its ok to do all these" etc. not = more open?Originally posted by nanren4ever:I would say its not that spore girls are more open nowadays. Its just that we are the MTV generation, where we see on MTV, movies, tv shows etc that its ok to have flings, its ok to have sex with your gardener even if you are married, and that liking two persons at a time is ok, as long as you choose one in the end, and just say "Sorry" to the other person who wouldn't end up with you. Even our local TV stations are showing all these nowadays, so naturally people think its ok to do all these. In the end, there's no right or wrong, its what you believe in, and how firm ur beliefs are.