Planned Parenthood recently helped produce a video to introduce teen-agers to the sexual practice of sado-masochism. As though it’s a good thing. If you click on the link, you’ll see a rather ditzy young woman gush about it.
The hype for that sexual practice in the “Fifty Shades of Grey” phenomenon has taken over like a science fiction Blob on the land. The “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie based on the bestseller (over 100 million copies sold) serves to mainstream sado-masochism as a perfectly normal sexual practice. In the process, youth are being bombarded with it like never before. Even the Vermont Teddy Bear Company has cashed in on it. My latest Federalist piece addressed the trend by introducing the reader to pediatric psychiatrist Miriam Grossman’s five-part blog series “A Parent’s Survival Guide to Fifty Shades of Grey.”
Dr. Grossman has performed a major public service with her writing on the topic, which is important reading for everyone, not just parents.
It’s odd that anyone would have to explain why Bondage/Domination/Sadism/Masochism (BDSM) is not a healthy thing, particularly for children and teens. But we’re living in odd times.
The BDSM lobby (yes, they have one) claims that sadism and abuse is just fine as long as both parties “consent” to it. That’s utter nonsense. Domestic violence shelters are filled with women who thought they had to consent to real life abuse in order to achieve intimacy. And now the “role-playing” of sexual abuse gets a Planned Parenthood imprimatur for teenagers. That’s not just irresponsible, but cruel. Dr. Grossman explains that her patients are damaged by all of the mixed messages over intimacy and relationships. The 50 Shades trend adds even more weird and mixed messages into their consciousness. It shows a blatant disregard for the vulnerability of youth. And for anyone lonely who is having a difficult time understanding and finding true intimacy.
It’s important to expose the BDSM snake oil for what it is, especially with your kids. So, damn the teen eye-rolling. Full speed ahead!
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