Am I the only one who has never used any social media site?

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by Jester

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Oh my GOD I almost pissed myself, you f*cking jackal.

14 is "young"? Where? By the time I was that age - the age I finally "did it" - I didn't even brag about it when it happened because I was one of the last ones in my circle who did (and the chick would have gone to jail, but that's a whole other ball of wax). 14 was so "late" to lose your virginity that I couldn't even brag about it. I knew chicks who were "open" at 11. They were generally low-class, but it was a thing that happened and everyone knew who they were. It probably had a lot to do with growing up in a small town where everyone knew everyone since they were like 4, because oddly enough, a good number of people I knew had a harder time getting laid in high school than before, because they had to meet all new people.

I mean, that's all probably pretty atypical, but it happens. For a lot of kids, 14 isn't early, maybe not "late" but it's definitely been the "average" age for quite a while now. Basically, regardless of age, if you leave boys and girls together unsupervised, they're going to start sticking stuff in places sooner rather than later.

And if you think that's something brand new, Cubed, well then you need to get out more.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Leo656

14 is "young"? Where? By the time I was that age - the age I finally "did it" - I didn't even brag about it when it happened because I was one of the last ones in my circle who did (and the chick would have gone to jail, but that's a whole other ball of wax). 14 was so "late" to lose your virginity that I couldn't even brag about it. I knew chicks who were "open" at 11. They were generally low-class, but it was a thing that happened and everyone knew who they were. It probably had a lot to do with growing up in a small town where everyone knew everyone since they were like 4, because oddly enough, a good number of people I knew had a harder time getting laid in high school than before, because they had to meet all new people.

This is rather odd and makes me think of down south. I've never heard of girls as young as 11 open for sex unless they lived troubled childhoods.

When I was in High School the youngest sex was acceptable at was either 15 or 16, any younger than that and it was disturbing.

[Netkeeper]

Implying 14 isn't the number right below 15.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

Implying 14 isn't the number right below 15.

17 is just one year younger than 18 too, and it makes a world of difference.

You can be a 20 year old dating an 18 year old and its fine. But if you're 20 and date a 17 year old you better hope that person doesn't cry "rape" because you'll get the book thrown at you.

[Jester]

[plastroncafe]

Rape in "scare quotes". You just get classier and classier, don't you Cyber.

Sex with a minor is always rape, since those under age can't legally consent.
Someone who is 17 with a partner three years their senior would likely be protected under "Romeo and Juliet" statues.

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

You can be a 20 year old dating an 18 year old and its fine. But if you're 20 and date a 17 year old you better hope that person doesn't cry "rape" because you'll get the book thrown at you.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

Rape in "scare quotes". You just get classier and classier, don't you Cyber.

Sex with a minor is always rape, since those under age can't legally consent.
Someone who is 17 with a partner three years their senior would likely be protected under "Romeo and Juliet" statues.

You made me think of the new Transformers movie!!! HOW DARE YOU!!!???

But, doesn't R&J only apply if the couple were dating when both minors anyway? Their prior relationship as minors protects the older person from cries of statutory rape.

[pennydreadful]

What I don't get is how Cubed hasn't gotten bored with this schtick by now. I'm addressing this to the room as well as Cubed directly. He seems to genuinely be into the Turtles - why does he waste his time on acting the fool just to get attention/responses? Doesn't it get boring? How can someone commit themselves to this so diligently that they've racked up 18,000+ posts, and yet not have gotten tired of it? Is it really that entertaining to be annoying? I'm baffled.

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

This is rather odd and makes me think of down south. I've never heard of girls as young as 11 open for sex unless they lived troubled childhoods.

When I was in High School the youngest sex was acceptable at was either 15 or 16, any younger than that and it was disturbing.

Newp, New Joisey, which is pretty far Not South. Like I said, I think maybe it was the small-town environment. Kids grow up together and spend every day together from age four until high school. Parents get "comfortable" and don't always feel the need to supervise and are more apt to leave kids alone together figuring "they're good kids" and nothing will happen. Forgetting the fact that if you're 10 or 11 and your hormones are starting to flare up and you're feeling pressure to try things other kids say they do but aren't sure how to go about it, whether it's "practice kissing" or sticking your hand up someone's shirt or down their pants, you're infinitely more likely to "practice" with someone you've hung out with since you were in pre-school and are comfortable with (and who you know can keep a secret) rather than some kid you barely know.

Again, just going by the experiences my friends and I all had, and I'll concede those probably aren't Most People's experiences. There was this one kid who was pretty much openly gay at age 10, for example. You might say, "How can anyone know by that age?" but trust me... this dude was like, Freddy Mercury-levels of flamboyant. I felt really bad for him because everyone shunned him, nobody wanted to hang out with him because he was Like That... again, to my knowledge he hadn't "done anything" yet but it was pretty obvious which way he was leaning, and he got picked on ALL the time. I made it a point to hang out with him a lot because he was a cool guy and I didn't exactly think he was going to try anything, which he never did, obviously. Dude was just confused about who he was, I didn't feel like that was a reason to not be friends with him. But yeah, by about 11 or 12 it wasn't even a secret anymore.

Point being, people "awaken" at all different ages; suggesting there's a predetermined age where you have sexual feelings, or an age where it's suddenly "Okay" to have those feelings, is patently false.

I'm suddenly wondering how old Cubed was when his parents finally gave him The Talk. My guess? A week ago Tuesday.

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

What I don't get is how Cubed hasn't gotten bored with this schtick by now. I'm addressing this to the room as well as Cubed directly. He seems to genuinely be into the Turtles - why does he waste his time on acting the fool just to get attention/responses? Doesn't it get boring? How can someone commit themselves to this so diligently that they've racked up 18,000+ posts, and yet not have gotten tired of it? Is it really that entertaining to be annoying? I'm baffled.

From what I've gathered, he just doesn't know how to socialize and he ordinarily keeps to himself instead of getting to know us. We don't know virtually anything about him, except his age and that he's very opinionated. He's never shared anything with us about any specific events in his life. Hell, there's always a chance you could pass him by in the street and never even know it. I've actually considered starting a "Who is CyberCubed?" meme, but then I started thinking it might come off a little too mean-spirited.

[Gunpowder]

Anyone else here still not have a smart phone besides me?

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

What I don't get is how Cubed hasn't gotten bored with this schtick by now. I'm addressing this to the room as well as Cubed directly. He seems to genuinely be into the Turtles - why does he waste his time on acting the fool just to get attention/responses? Doesn't it get boring? How can someone commit themselves to this so diligently that they've racked up 18,000+ posts, and yet not have gotten tired of it? Is it really that entertaining to be annoying? I'm baffled.

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I've been wondering the same thing, to tell you the truth.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

What I don't get is how Cubed hasn't gotten bored with this schtick by now. I'm addressing this to the room as well as Cubed directly. He seems to genuinely be into the Turtles - why does he waste his time on acting the fool just to get attention/responses? Doesn't it get boring? How can someone commit themselves to this so diligently that they've racked up 18,000+ posts, and yet not have gotten tired of it? Is it really that entertaining to be annoying? I'm baffled.

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All of the above?

[plastroncafe]

Originally Posted by Jester

You made me think of the new Transformers movie!!! HOW DARE YOU!!!???

WHAT KIND OF MONSTER HAVE I BECOME?!?!

But, doesn't R&J only apply if the couple were dating when both minors anyway? Their prior relationship as minors protects the older person from cries of statutory rape.

I've never heard of that interpretation of the law, and always thought it had to do with one participant being under age and the other being a couple years older. But then...I could be entirely wrong in that understanding.

[pennydreadful]

Hey, I don't want to come off like I'm picking on the guy - that's not the intention. I just don't understand why he doesn't just be himself.

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by pennydreadful

I just don't understand why he doesn't just be himself.

I tried that on Powder once... didn't end well.

[Cure]

Jephael throwing shade.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

WHAT KIND OF MONSTER HAVE I BECOME?!?!



I've never heard of that interpretation of the law, and always thought it had to do with one participant being under age and the other being a couple years older. But then...I could be entirely wrong in that understanding.

To be fair....my "understanding" of the law comes from that Michael Bay "movie"....so...I could very well be completely and totally wrong. To research mode!

*Edit: Gah.....so much legalize!!!

[pennydreadful]

All this talk of "the law" is making me want to break out the Dr Moreau quotes.

Not to go on all-fours; that is the Law!

[Leo656]

See, I would have been more topical and made an Oingo Boingo reference.


Yes, technically the same exact thing as what you said... I just think that whenever a person has a chance to work Danny Elfman into something, they have a moral obligation to do just that.