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Odin2005

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10. Keep her away from them. These idiots sound like bad news.
Thu Nov 22, 2012, 11:14 AM
Nov 2012

She already has a history of drug abuse and sexual exploitation, and the Indie Rock scene is awash in drugs and misogyny

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I'd be extremely wary. She's under age. She's vulnerable. She's unhappy. nolabear Nov 2012 #1
the indie band scene is not good for her. Huge amounts of drugs and alcohol around TeamPooka Nov 2012 #2
It might be risky Tsiyu Nov 2012 #3
She's already taking weekly voice lessons. She dropped her instrument when she got to high school riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #4
I think you are more than supportive Tsiyu Nov 2012 #6
That is exactly what I was going to recommend... femmocrat Nov 2012 #11
Thats a tough one. Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2012 #5
I'm honestly not sure what to tell you. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #7
Very tough decision wyldwolf Nov 2012 #8
She'll go her own way no matter what you do. Give her support and MOST OF ALL... HopeHoops Nov 2012 #9
Keep her away from them. These idiots sound like bad news. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #10
Funny. kurtzapril4 Nov 2012 #15
Off topic but that is way cool. OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #17
Are these peers, or are these considerably older men? TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #12
16 - 21 years old. They all went to/go to the same high school as she does. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #13
That doesn't sound too bad, then. Yep, if it's all about the TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #14
1 good reason.... kurtzapril4 Nov 2012 #16
They'd have to be pretty upstanding individuals for me to trust a TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #18
Whatever. kurtzapril4 Nov 2012 #20
Didn't say they were. Just that I wouldn't let my TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #21
if it about the music she/they will put up with your supervision Kali Nov 2012 #19
As someone who was the kid doing those things at 15... Chan790 Nov 2012 #22
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