Friday, October 3, 2008

now that's what i call family values



MTV has done it again with a whole new take on "reality tv." sex with mom and dad is sure to shake things up a bit - perhaps even to the point of nausea. i'm not sure how i feel about this concept of parents and their children exchanging sex stories under the careful watch of beloved dr. drew. on the one hand, open lines of communication facilitate understanding of and appreciation for sexuality. parents are potentially the best educators for their children about the complex topic. children and parents talking openly about sexuality demystifies the often taboo subject and can normalize a child's experience. sex is natural. sex can be healthy. sex can be pleasurable. sex makes the world go round.

unless the sex involves your parents, right?

i mean, don't get me wrong. i love the idea that my parents have hot sex. they are youthful and attractive and should be getting it on. BUT that doesn't mean i want to talk face to face with them about their desires. and lord knows i don't want them to know what a pervert i am. (even if they are already suspicious.) and i'm grown! i can't imagine having these talks as a teenager. what teen wants to ask her mother's adivce on giving blow jobs? worse yet - what teen wants to give her mother such tips!

i can't wait to see to the show. maybe i'll even ask my parents to watch. maybe.