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100 Years ago people were expected to wait until marriage. Most of the time they never made it.
This, however, is not equal to us. We are physically maturing much earlier than ever. Women are having their periods by age 12, 3-4 years earlier than back in the day. Coupled with that we are asking our children to wait even longer than ever. Marriages are now rarely before 25-30 now. So we expect them to wait for college.
Now they used to wait mere years (and even then they couldnt make it). Puberty starting around 14-16, they rarely waited beyond 21, usually marrying in their teens.
It's reasonable to ask kids to keep it in their pants for 4 years after puberty starts, that has been what historically people have to wait. This means, however, that the 4 years with the new-younger puberty age they're having sex at age 16.
The people who are up in arms about sex don't take this into account. Yes they may be younger, but the hormones are still equally as strong as when they were having sex parties in college or already married.
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