Links
We are pleased to direct you to the following websites to continue the discussion of dating with modesty.
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Between 12 and 20: Romantic Relationships
After reading this article, my younger daughter handed me one of her CDs. She pointed to a song by Outkast called “Behold a Lady.” Modesty and chivalry ARE still cherished. Here are some of the lyrics:
“...The classic lady, a rare breed indeed / Is that make and model discontinued?
...Yo’ mama’s old-fashioned, yo’ daddy don’t play / You’ll always be this lovely, ‘cause they raised you that way.
...Sad, but one day our kids will have to visit museums / To see what a lady looks like / So if you find one, good sir, hold her tight / If you spot one, treat her right...” E.C.
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Teens and Sex: What Parents Need to Know
The author has several resources for both teens and parents. In addition to her book Technical Virgin, she has a Web site, www.askhayley.com where teens can write in and receive answers to their questions about sex. Her other books, Dateable: Are You? Are They?, Mean Girls: Facing Your Beauty Turned Beast, and Sexy Girls: How Hot Is Too Hot address the topics of dating, bullying, modesty, and sexual purity for teens.
For parents, DiMarco is currently developing two new Web sites, HowFarisTooFar.com and SaveOurMen.com (not online yet). Both of these sites will offer free downloadable curriculum for parents or youth pastors who want to lead a weekend retreat or conduct weekly studies for teens.
She also encourages parents to seek out other resources that will help them talk about sex with their children. Parents should not rely on schools to provide appropriate sex education. “It has to start at home,” DiMarco said. “Don’t wait to have “the talk,” just talk about it all the time.”
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Men, What is the reason for Modesty?
Being modest breeds respect and in time, a sense of well being.