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Discussion: Thoughts on Teen Pregnancy?
Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Great advice from a teen mother I work with:
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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It all depends on the circumstances and the situation the person is in..
What if they are attacked? And yes, no form of protection is 100% effective.
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Member Since: 4/9/2012
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Originally posted by iHypeMusic
You are aware that condoms don't 100% prevent babies, aren't you?
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Are you suggesting we shouldn't use them cause they are only 97% accurate? How many ppl actually fall into the 3% category?
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Member Since: 9/9/2012
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Originally posted by Lorelei
Are you suggesting we shouldn't use them cause they are only 97% accurate? How many ppl actually fall into the 3% category?
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Do you think only like 12 people use condoms?
If 100 million people used condoms, 3 million would be pregnant....
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Originally posted by iHypeMusic
You are aware that condoms don't 100% prevent babies, aren't you?
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But 90% of them are not wearing condoms. I know my bros. Don't wear condoms and I think it is stupid as ****
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Lorelei
Are you suggesting we shouldn't use them cause they are only 97% accurate? How many ppl actually fall into the 3% category?
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About 3%
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Member Since: 9/3/2011
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Originally posted by iHypeMusic
You are aware that condoms don't 100% prevent babies, aren't you?
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Condoms and birth control should be enough protection (and any sexually active teen girl should be on birth control). Yes it's not 100% but it's damn close. If the condom breaks the girl should take Plan B anyway. Again, not 100%, but the odds of pregnancy are incredibly slim.
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Member Since: 4/9/2012
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Originally posted by iHypeMusic
Do you think only like 12 people use condoms?
If 100 million people used condoms, 3 million would be pregnant....
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Birth control and problem is solved.
The teen pregnancies i hear are all about clueless kids who never used protection. Never heard of the 3% story from someone other than Rachel and Ross lol.
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Member Since: 9/9/2012
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Originally posted by FattMatt
But 90% of them are not wearing condoms. I know my bros. Don't wear condoms and I think it is stupid as ****
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And 49% of pregnancies in U.S. are unplanned.
People have sex period, and stuff happens. Ofcourse teen pregnancy isn't good, but to judge them and call them stupid and idiotic over a mistake millions of people of all ages make is annoying.
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Member Since: 9/9/2012
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Originally posted by Haus
Condoms and birth control should be enough protection (and any sexually active teen girl should be on birth control). Yes it's not 100% but it's damn close. If the condom breaks the girl should take Plan B anyway. Again, not 100%, but the odds of pregnancy are incredibly slim.
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Originally posted by Lorelei
Birth control and problem is solved.
The teen pregnancies i hear are all about clueless kids who never used protection. Never heard of the 3% story from someone other than Rachel and Ross lol.
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Okay, and you guys act like teens are the only ones who have unplanned pregnancies. People of all ages do, 49% of the population does. Just because they were younger when they made the mistake doesn't give you a right to judge them and call them stupid.
If you saw a 40 year old w/ an unplanned pregnancy you wouldn't have a problem right? It would be a simple mistake? Okay.
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Obviously nobody believes it is a good idea for teens to be getting into pregnancies, but there's no use in shaming those who do, either. Of course there are those who do not use protection, but rather than blaming them, does it not make more sense to blame society for creating teens with ignorance like this? I'm sure there are those who know to use protection but choose not to, and as stupid as they may seem, it still shows how bad a society you must be living in if people can think that way.
You really need to look at the context of the situation in each teen pregnancy. There can be so many influences and factors which caused it. What's most important, I think, is that rather than shaming them they should be given support instead, not just for their sake but for the child's and their family too.
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Member Since: 4/9/2012
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Quote:
Originally posted by iHypeMusic
Okay, and you guys act like teens are the only ones who have unplanned pregnancies. People of all ages do, 49% of the population does. Just because they were younger when they made the mistake doesn't give you a right to judge them and call them stupid.
If you saw a 40 year old w/ an unplanned pregnancy you wouldn't have a problem right? It would be a simple mistake? Okay.
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When you are older you supposedly know more things and you're a bit wiser that's why there isn't so much negativity. I blame the parents the most, they should tell their kid a few basic things when he/she hits puberty. They start having sex from a really young age nowadays, which i find terrible and teen pregnancy isn't something easy, especially at that age. In my country kids start to have sex
from the age of 12! It's unbelievable.
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Originally posted by Borntodiethisway
Wear a damn condom dumbasses.
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Member Since: 9/9/2012
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Originally posted by keshaspearsxo
Obviously nobody believes it is a good idea for teens to be getting into pregnancies, but there's no use in shaming those who do, either. Of course there are those who do not use protection, but rather than blaming them, does it not make more sense to blame society for creating teens with ignorance like this? I'm sure there are those who know to use protection but choose not to, and as stupid as they may seem, it still shows how bad a society you must be living in if people can think that way.
You really need to look at the context of the situation in each teen pregnancy. There can be so many influences and factors which caused it. What's most important, I think, is that rather than shaming them they should be given support instead, not just for their sake but for the child's and their family too.
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These girls are tryna sit here and argue with me because I said you shouldn't call them stupid over a mistake. Like y'all literally wanna sit here and argue about how they should be called stupid over a mistake?
Disgusting.
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Member Since: 9/3/2011
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Quote:
Originally posted by iHypeMusic
Okay, and you guys act like teens are the only ones who have unplanned pregnancies. People of all ages do, 49% of the population does. Just because they were younger when they made the mistake doesn't give you a right to judge them and call them stupid.
If you saw a 40 year old w/ an unplanned pregnancy you wouldn't have a problem right? It would be a simple mistake? Okay.
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this thread is about teen pregnancy. Of course anyone can have an unplanned pregnancy.
The difference between being a pregnant teen and a pregnant 40 year old is that a 40 year old is typically in a much better situation to raise a kid. A teen is still finishing school and would probably struggle through college, and it's an added stress while trying to do all of that.
Anyone who doesn't want a kid should be using a condom and birth control. If the condom breaks, take Plan B. If you're not doing that and you get pregnant, then yes, that makes you irresponsible and stupid. If you still get pregnant after those 3 steps, then you're just in the unfortunate minority.
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Why are people on ATRL so damn judgemental
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Member Since: 10/4/2011
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I can excuse one and say it wasn't planned. Condom broke, forgot the pill etc But when you're 19 and have two or three kids, I can't feel sorry for you. You did that to yourself. One is more than enough especially at 18.
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Member Since: 9/9/2012
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Originally posted by Haus
this thread is about teen pregnancy. Of course anyone can have an unplanned pregnancy.
The difference between being a pregnant teen and a pregnant 40 year old is that a 40 year old is typically in a much better situation to raise a kid. A teen is still finishing school and would probably struggle through college, and it's an added stress while trying to do all of that.
Anyone who doesn't want a kid should be using a condom and birth control. If the condom breaks, take Plan B. If you're not doing that and you get pregnant, then yes, that makes you irresponsible and stupid. If you still get pregnant after those 3 steps, then you're just in the unfortunate minority.
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Y'all are sitting here telling steps of preventing, and acting like they've never heard of that before. Nothing is ever 100% effective, and most do not purposely want a teen pregnancy.
Ofcourse it's not a good decision, but they made a honest mistake and would take it bakc obviously. No need to shame them on it.
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