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There are many ways to do it. There is only one way to do it safely. Use a condom.

Abstinence-Only Driver’s Ed?

May 1, 2010

This is a fantastic post on how driver’s ed would look if it were taught like abstinence-only-’til-marriage sex ed. I would like to point out that as that post makes abundantly clear, telling someone to “just say no” is ineffective. Teaching — even encouraging–abstinence can be a good thing because everyone needs the skills and self-confidence to set and maintain boundaries. But, everyone also needs to be educated so that if they changed their minds at some point about abstinence, they can protect themselves from unintended consequences.

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Written by MDavis · Filed Under Buzz on the Birds and Bees

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