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Modern day sexuality is picking up speed and is ta...

2006-04-23T19:14:00.000-07:00

Modern day sexuality is picking up speed and is taking a sharp turn downhill. Unfortunately, the older generations divorce rate approaching the 50% mark is not helping the situation. Younger generations can no longer rely on their role models illustrating solid relationships. The title of this column correctly portrays the "no longer necessary need" to know someone's last need but surprisingly,

As the sister of a random hook-up/boyfriend girl, ...

2006-03-20T15:56:00.000-08:00

As the sister of a random hook-up/boyfriend girl, I couldn't agree more. And it sometimes makes it hard to understand, because we had a decent upbringing, not great, but not bad either. We had both parents (even tho, our mother adopted us) and we went to church every sunday, did the youth group, and all that. she hasn't found what is going to make her happy yet, and it scares me at times. my

I see this phenomenon in my 20, 30 and 40 somethin...

2006-03-08T12:16:00.000-08:00

I see this phenomenon in my 20, 30 and 40 something friends as well.

Its scary to think that the modern version of a relationship is a sterile, mechanical reproduction without any emotional connection.

So many of my young patients are stuck in this tre...

2006-03-07T05:14:00.000-08:00

So many of my young patients are stuck in this trend. I worry for their self esteem and moreover, their sexuality in that they don't seem to know what their own needs are....they focus on the "other" and not themselves.

Courtship is dead from my perspective. No romance....gone. Sad to me.

~Deb

Very interesting topic you bring up here.I don't t...

2006-03-03T13:35:00.000-08:00

Very interesting topic you bring up here.

I don't think courtship is dead, just many people, especially teens and other in the "fun" stage of life, don't want it. With so many options out there, and general life opportunities, it can be a pain to be in a relationship. A relationship requires a lot of time and a certain amount of commitment that teens and other young people just aren't