My youngest daughter has experienced her first real date and Home Coming dance this last Saturday evening. It is a date and dance she will not easily forget.

About half-way through the date at the dance the young man got fresh with her…and she told him where to go… and basically told him to buzz off. She called us to come pick her up… which I did gladly.

I cannot tell you how proud I am of her…for respecting herself and standing up for her values as a young woman. A date with a guy does not mean FAVORS or obligation of any sort. Period.

As a mom I constantly wonder what has happened to good old-fashioned courting and respecting one another when one is asked out?

It seems from what I hear from other women and their daughters… males expect sex or something close to it (use your imagination) on a date these days. OMG when did this happen and why?

In a world when women have fought for their rights in so many areas and won (sort of) we still live in the dark ages and double standards of being treated like sexual objects!
It really angers me that my daughter cannot go out and have fun with a young man… and not have to deal with his disgusting and demeaning behavior!!!

And since when did sexual intimacy start so young… and why as a society are we allowing it? Scary stuff… and issues that parents really need to discuss with their children….like now.

One mad mom…
Victoria