Rick interjected, “Amanda, who or what makes you feel that way?”
“Well, it’s not just what our friends are telling us. When you go to the movies, or watch TV or music videos, even if you listen to the words in a lot of our music, it all suggests... no, suggest is not strong enough of a word...it tells us and shows us s*x is a casual thing, not a serious thing. Ya know, like hooking up or as we call it, friends with benefits.” With frustration in her voice, Amanda continued, “I mean, it’s like—boy meets girl, boy and girl get it on, maybe boy and girl go out or start a relationship, or boy and girl never see each other again. Or, they both go out with someone else and start messin’ around with that person!” Amanda paused and added, “The messages about s*x are all around us, from everyone a
