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KQ, no denying that a lot of that look the kids have is fully supported by their mothers. I wonder if they mind when their daughters hit puberty and boys come on to them?
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quote:what age do you guys think IS appropriate to start wearing thongs and the like?
It depends. I know teenage girls who wear them because they're more comfortable in them, or they like them, but don't wear clothes on the outside that show them off. It's fine for teenagers to wear fun underwear if no one can see it.
As for people seeing it? I'd say that should wait until you're married, but that's just me.
On to non-underwear, provocative clothing: I'd say if you're not selling, don't advertise, and you shouldn't be selling until you're an adult.
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quote:From what I've seen working with these girls, their mothers often think something's "wrong" with them if they're not dating by age 12 or so.
It's really scary.
no kidding. My 12 year old is constantly asked who she likes or who she wants to go out with.
She tells me that boys are stupid and why would you want to go somewhere with them anyway.
She actually said, no kidding, that she'd rather go to a movie with me, because then we could talk about it afterwards.
In Natalie's opinion boys are immature, have no concept of personal hygiene and think of nothing but sports and impressing their friends by acting goofy. Those were pretty much her exact words.
I agree with kq on the thong deal - some girls actually prefer them and I know for a fact they're very popular among the dancers and gymnasts because they don't show out the back of your leotard.
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quote:bev: But what about those who wear thongs for reasons that are entirely non-sexual?
Little revelation about me: I never wore a thong until after I was married. My above rule is for me, not anyone else. Posts: 7050 | Registered: Feb 2004
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quote: On the one hand, I can appreciate the desire to radically change society. But people need to realize that sudden, radical changes can cause serious problems.
Beverly, I'm not trying to radically change society. In my perfect world, the public square would function more along the lines of a port of call where many different cultures blend together and exchange goods, services and ideas, rather than be a place where only certain ideas and goods/services are welcome.
That said, I'm kind of burnt out on this thread. So, I'm not going to get into an argument about whether or not the observations various people have made about children/tweens/teens are accurate or not.
Thanks for the exchange of views.
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quote:Originally posted by beverly: I appreciate it when companies respectfully listen to the feedback of their consumers and consider it. When Carl's Jr. made a racy commercial featuring Paris Hilton, many people complained. The company was obnoxious about it, basically saying, "That's your problem, prudes, and we don't care". I really don't think that is good for business, and I personally don't respect that sort of response.
Personally I would think quite highly of any company with enough integrity to take a stand like that. We do not have Carl's Jr. here, but if I ever see one and need a place to eat, I may well pick them. Don't like it, change the channel, or turn the box off and read a book. They might have lost your business, but they might have gained mine.
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