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Originally Posted by Jinn
I can say that intellectually I want to avoid this "Purity Ball", protect her virginity like property Father nonsense. But when it comes to down to the base emotion, the raw gut feeling I get, it just makes me uncomfortable. As unfair as it may be, I have the perception that young women are more easily manipulated to do something they don't want to do than their male peers, and likewise more often taken advantage of.
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Well, this is honest, and thank you for that--it's more insightful than a knee-jerk response. I appreciate hearing more about the "raw gut feeling" and your awareness of the perception you have of women being "weaker" (more prey to persuasion). I don't honestly know how accurate that perception is, as I am unaware of any studies on the topic--I'd be interested in hearing what the rest of people think around here. Do all of you fathers trust your sons' judgement better than your daughters', because you think that your daughter is "weak willed" and more susceptible to being taken advantage of?
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Originally Posted by Jinn
Likewise, there is a broad spectrum of a woman's sexuality from whore to prude, and if I were given the choice I'd like to ensure that my daughter at least aimed higher in the spectrum than lower, particularly since her sexual behavior would still under my indirect control as a minor.
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Fair enough--and certainly, I'd feel the same way--but would you feel the same way about your sons? If not, why?