This post is mostly geared towards people who probably don’t agree with me (yet), or to provide arguments to others who do feel similarly and need ideas on how to get these points across. This is a collection of all my opinions, arguments, and findings on the topic of teenagers, teenage sexuality, and teen/adult relationships.
I’m sure it will be outdated in the near future, at which point I’ll probably add in updates. I’ve covered my opinions before here, but I want to make a more exhaustive post to address everything related to teenagers specifically.
Each page will include relevant research I’ve read. If any of that data is flawed (or my understanding of it is), or there are holes in my arguments, feel free to point them out—Though for the latter I expect you to read my entire opinion before pointing out any apparent gaps, since I may address it later on. If you have any research that refutes what I have feel free to share it. I’m open to readjusting my views in the light of strong information/arguments.
Personal experiences, whether negative or positive, are always valuable. But strongly negative personal experiences alone aren’t enough to change my mind, especially when the demand is that I ignore positive experiences (even my own). All experiences matter.
None of my opinions are to be taken as encouragement to break laws—though I will point out flaws with some of these laws. Laws are not innate and questioning whether a law is harmful or beneficial is the duty of all for the collective well-being of our young and of society. Immoral things can be, and have been, legal.
Page 2 – Age segregation and teen/adult friendships
Page 3 – Teenagers in kink spaces
Page 4 – The myth of innate adolescent irresponsibility and “risk behaviors”
Page 5 – Age of consent and statutory rape
Page 6 – Adult/teen sexual/romantic relationships and power dynamics
Page 7 – Autonomy and youth liberation