Another really good article.

It is one of those stories that shows up time and time again in our culture. To the point where there is even the old joke, "I'll trade a 40 in for two 20's." I know there is a part of it that is linked to youth obsessed culture, but that really shows how damaged our pop culture really is. It doesn't even matter which gender is involved, the idea of taking a young person who you have known for years and them offer to take them as a lover is just wrong, and should trigger alarm bells in everyone's mind. That is predator behavior, not the actions of a responsible person. "There was mood altering substances... They weren't responsible...They were lost in the mood.." Those are all things that I keep in mind as I write my stories. What is the difference between a consenting situation and a "power dynamic" situation. Both can be erotic for different reasons, but only one do you want to be the reality.

(Yes, Mary, I am ranting again.) Once again you have written an article that is well done and thought provoking. Thank you.