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bhelliom
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To Hell in a Handbasket?
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May 28 23:01 UTC 1995 |
I have heard the lament of many an adult about the state of young america today
and what end they may be coming to. A certain person with whom some of you may
be familiar seems merely content on pointing out how screwed up the younger
counterparts of our generation seems to be, but doesn't seem to want to talk
about (or waves away) the reasons for the current turn of events. What are
your thoughts on the state of young america today? No issue is too touchy to
talk about as far as I'm concerened. . .so let's have at it!
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adania
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response 1 of 127:
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May 29 00:10 UTC 1995 |
Well, being a part of young america I am honored to speak to this topic.
However, I cannot seem to think of anything wonderful to say. Well, how
about this: I seem to hear a lot about how kids these days are immorel and
don't have values(oops, immoral, not immorel). Well, I think that we do have
values and morals, just not necessarily the same ones that people used to have.
For instance, in the past, when guys would ask girls out, they were expecting
a date. Then, after a few or more dates, they would ask to go steady. It was
only at that poinrt that they expected monogamy and a commitment. (at least,
this is the idea that i get from tv and movies and nancy drew etc.) Nowadays,
it seems that asking soemone to go out with oyu means that there is an
automatic commitment and stuff. What happened to the freedom to date as many
or as few people as we anted? Well, we now ask people if they want to see a
movie, but don't call it a date. We go and hang out with groups of friends,
but don't look at them as prospective mates (well sometimes, maybe). Okay this
is getting pretty long, but I do think that this is an important topic, but
maybe that's just 'cause I'm involved.
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phenix
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response 2 of 127:
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May 29 01:28 UTC 1995 |
when something effects you, it usually is makes you very interested in it
but the problems i see are that the wrong morals are being instilled in the
new generation. wrong as in that there is no personal responsibility
no idea of just doing something 'cause it is right
<sigh>
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bhelliom
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response 3 of 127:
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May 29 06:12 UTC 1995 |
Actually I see it as at times parents don't even sit and talk with their kids
about certain issues. If they just let them get it from anywhere, kids are
presented all sides of an issue. The less one discusses things with their kids,
the more apt kids are to find out about it either the hard way, or simply make
uninformed decisions.
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eeyore
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response 4 of 127:
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May 29 14:39 UTC 1995 |
well, i missed half of that, due to lack of word-wrap.
but here's my thing...parents seem to forget what they did when they were
children...they had all the natural impulses that we do now!
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adania
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response 5 of 127:
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May 29 23:39 UTC 1995 |
Aye to #3. My parents don't talk to me about anything important. I can
remember when my mother said to me "If you have any questions aobut anything,
I'm here." Yeah, i'll really go and talk to her, sure, uh-huh. I don't
remember where I learned about sex etc. It sure wasn't from Health class.
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phenix
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response 6 of 127:
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May 29 23:47 UTC 1995 |
chuckle
what about dr. hacker?
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adania
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response 7 of 127:
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May 31 01:33 UTC 1995 |
Well she is very interesting, but most of what she says, I managed to at least
think of on my own or already knew form somewhere else. Except for the
nutritional value of semen.
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phreakus
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response 8 of 127:
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Jun 1 16:56 UTC 1995 |
Nutritional value...........uhhhh.....okay........right.......:)?
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phenix
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response 9 of 127:
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Jun 1 22:22 UTC 1995 |
yes, the exact fat, calorie, and protien count.
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bhelliom
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response 10 of 127:
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Jun 1 23:48 UTC 1995 |
I't tastes like salt so I've heard.
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phenix
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response 11 of 127:
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Jun 2 01:30 UTC 1995 |
hmmmmmm
<phenix wonders>
last i heard there was no NaCl in it.
mostly protien, sugars (mainly fruktose[no, i am not makeing the name up] and
glucose).
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adania
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response 12 of 127:
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Jun 2 02:03 UTC 1995 |
It does not taste like table salt. However, some guys' taste slightly salty.
I believe it depends on one's diet. i suppose if one drank enough alcohol,
someone could get a buzz off of it. Umm, perhaps this conversation is an
indication of how far society is going now...Hmmmmmmm.
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phenix
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response 13 of 127:
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Jun 2 21:07 UTC 1995 |
in witch direction
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bhelliom
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response 14 of 127:
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Jun 2 21:09 UTC 1995 |
It actually does depend on the diet. It can taste salty though. But adanis's
right er right, it doesn't have table salt in it.
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lynne
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response 15 of 127:
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Jun 3 15:42 UTC 1995 |
phenix: Actually, you *did* make the name "fruktose" up--the actual
spelling is "fructose." ;) Sorry, my dictionary tendencies are
reasserting themselves!
Does anyone else find it mildly amusing/disturbing that this item
started off as a conversation about youth in America and almost
immediately began on the nutritional value of semen?
Btw, I think most strongly ionic compounds would tend to have a salty
taste...just my two cents!
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phenix
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response 16 of 127:
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Jun 3 16:03 UTC 1995 |
yes, ionic componds are usually salts.......
and can i halp the kind of useless knowledge in my brain.....
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bhelliom
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response 17 of 127:
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Jun 5 19:14 UTC 1995 |
KNow actually, talking about sex in a humorous way is a way of relieving
tention. It's a lot better than being afraid to talk about it. And not talking
about it is what gets kids in trouble.
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eeyore
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response 18 of 127:
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Jun 6 18:22 UTC 1995 |
the problem is, that so many kids don't know exactly what it is that gets
them in trouble with sex. and parents these days don't know, either, and
are afraid to tel them, or sit down with their kids at all!
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clees
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response 19 of 127:
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Jun 9 06:36 UTC 1995 |
Re 17: Doesn't not talking about (to children) cause children in
the first place? Not to mention all the freaks out there.
Waiting, brooding, watching eager for a cheap thrill (people in general
can't be taken for discrete for there are way too many that
are the reason for mistrust. It's better to play it the save way,
instead of bouncing your head into walls everytime).
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bhelliom
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response 20 of 127:
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Jun 12 14:18 UTC 1995 |
Umm. . .that's what I said, Rick. If one doesn't talk about sex at all,
whethewhether in a humorous manner or no, it will remain taboo. Humans
naturally love doing stuff do demystify things. If sex were talked about, we
would be more comfortable talking about something that was perfectly natural to
engage in before society became burdened down with organized religion shell I
go on with this explaniation, or does everyone understand where I'm goigoing
with this?
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phenix
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response 21 of 127:
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Jun 12 16:31 UTC 1995 |
i think the victorian era also may have had something to do with it as well
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adania
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response 22 of 127:
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Jun 12 20:32 UTC 1995 |
There are a lot of puritanical aspect left in our lifestyles in this country
but we are learning what of our taboos do not really need to be taboo. I
personally see many of the social codes that exist in these times to be
cumbersome and annoying. That may be why I might be percieved as I am...
but I don't exactly know how I am percieved. Perhaps someone can enlighten
me? Greg?
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phenix
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response 23 of 127:
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Jun 12 22:19 UTC 1995 |
you are percived as a slightly strange, thougholy unique, and compleatley
gorgous.
plus your nice and sweet.
<hugs>
i do not see why people would have a problem with you.
personally, i think women who know what they want a turn on.
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eeyore
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response 24 of 127:
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Jun 13 02:55 UTC 1995 |
i think that most of the social codes that exist now-a-days are highly
hypocritical. i really don't know of many people that can follow all the
moral codes that we are supposed to follow...people saying "no sex before
marrige" are all fine and good, but how many people these days can actually say
that they followed that addage?i think that i'm going to finish my tirade when
there aren't quite so many people messaging me all at once....:)
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