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Old 07-23-2006, 05:04 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by flstf
I think that most parents are less worried about any sexual encounters with the opposite sex their sons might have compared to their daughters no matter what age their partners are. The perception is that sex at an early age does not psychologically affect the boys nearly as much as the girls, and they may be right.
I'm not sure it's psycological effects they're worried about. The fact of preganancy means that girls face a disproprtionately large risk associated with sexual activity. So men tend to be more protective of their daughters than their sons, and the "player/slut" double standard is born.
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