Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. Live each day as it were your last. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want. Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.
I'm free to be what I want. Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.
Teenagers and Abstinence
Female Virginity: If men had to wear purity rings, they'd be made of silicone and sold in vending machines. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - parental monitoring
Female Virginity: The divine "refresh" button is probably hit every few seconds, just to see if things have improved. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
The Gendered Policing of Morality
Female Virginity: The "pious phishing" scam is the one that tricks us into giving away our moral credentials. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
gender inequality
Female Virginity: The "purity pretense" is the lie we tell ourselves to get through the day. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
How Does Social Media Affect Virginity?
Female Virginity: The real "chosen people" are the ones who successfully navigated their teenage years without their parents finding out. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - surveillance culture
Female Virginity: Heaven's customer service line must be permanently busy. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - urban vs rural compliance
Female Virginity: A village's collective memory is longer and more detailed than the most advanced government surveillance system. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - geographic variations
Female Virginity: The "morality patrol" is usually staffed by people who are off-duty themselves. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - divine compliance
Female Virginity: The "moral mockery" is that we strive for virtue in a world that rewards vice. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
urban compliance
Female Virginity: The most effective purity ring is being born in a place where everyone knows your business before you do. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG