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Marthe48

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1. Of course

Reply to JudyM (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2023, 07:25 PM

Feb 2023

They have to fend off boys, who are tacitly permitted to solicit or take sex from girls. Or boys who won't keep their hands to themselves and again aren't corrected for their bad behavior.

And if the girls are aware of what's happening in the world, how can they avoid seeing themselves as breeders, and not give up on education and anything else that moves them upward and onward?

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CDC data shows U.S. teen girls 'in crisis' with unprecedented rise in suicidal behavior [View all] JudyM Feb 2023 OP

Of course Marthe48 Feb 2023 #1

One in five has been raped or sexually violated in the last year. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #3

At least there are fantastic role models of strength in public life today, from Pelosi to AOC JudyM Feb 2023 #8

agree Marthe48 Feb 2023 #12

This just breaks my heart. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #2

Mine too, Scrivener. JudyM Feb 2023 #9

Wouldn't that be more unlikely during the pandemic when everybody was home? Martin68 Feb 2023 #20

You have a point there, could be less opportunity... I hope you're right. JudyM Feb 2023 #21

"The pandemic took a harsh toll" Um, no. PSPS Feb 2023 #4

Exactly. sybylla Feb 2023 #7

Yes, exactly, he impelled the deterioration of our cultural fabric. JudyM Feb 2023 #11

unbelievable republianmushroom Feb 2023 #5

I can relate; I almost did in high-school peppertree Feb 2023 #6

With women being remanded back to the dark ages hamsterjill Feb 2023 #10

Yes, it can't be overstated how discouraging that must be to teen girls. JudyM Feb 2023 #15

Incredibly sad news. SYFROYH Feb 2023 #13

I wonder if they were teen males would they go on a shooting spree instead? BigmanPigman Feb 2023 #14

Women are becoming slaves. roamer65 Feb 2023 #16

This is a sucker punch to the gut for all females. Hope22 Feb 2023 #17

The "pandemic" makes a convenient excuse. malthaussen Feb 2023 #18

I wonder if teenage girls have a greater need for social interaction than teenage boys do (which Martin68 Feb 2023 #19