First of all, give up on the idea that it's going to happen the way you plan it -- fruitful conversations with adolescents rarely take place when and how their parents want them to. If you're the one who brings up sex, don't be offended when your child looks horrified that you did so. At least now she knows you're willing to discuss it. Remember how much she both does and does not want to talk about sexuality with you of all people -- who, as her parent, are not supposed to have any of your own. Try to stay open to her overtures on the subject because when you least expect it -- say, at at night, as you're trying to get her to turn off the stereo and go to sleep -- you may find yourself answering an important question or exploring a delicate topic.
You need to get your story straight. And, in a dark car, on the way home from dinner, it happened: my son and I had a whopper of a conversation. While I've mostly recovered from the trauma, my friends are still reeling from the advice I gave him. The evening started out innocently enough. After attending an event as a family, Hubby and I decided to take the kids out for dinner at one of our favorite watering holes read: drink martinis as the kids consumed large quantities of fried foods and dessert.
Many people question whether oral sex is really sex. That depends on how you define sex, but one thing is clear—oral sex isn't inherently safe sex. Sexually transmitted infections STIs are definitely a risk, at least if you don't take proper precautions. Oral sex is a relatively low-risk activity for HIV transmission, particularly when compared to vaginal or anal sex.
The Netherlands. The vibrant Red Light District in Amsterdam is one of the most important, but also one of the most controversial tourist attractions in the Netherlands. On all but two small streets, women sell their bodies for sex. Men are nowhere to be found behind windows.