A girl raised her hand and said, "I was surprised you even spoke positively about sexuality. I thought you'd say, never have sex or you'll die."

That about says it all. My school and mom used scare tactics. I was really surprised about the negativity I was hearing. It was all 'disease and pregnancy oh my'! Nobody said a single word about pleasure or enjoyment or emotional connection or stress relief & relaxation. It was all doom and gloom and "choose abstinence'.

But parents and schools are known for falling prey to sensationalism and paranoia and being heavy handed in response. Problem is, they aren't helping, they're just making things worse.