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(03-04-2015, 05:41 PM)Jijiroga Wrote:(03-04-2015, 05:31 PM)Coatleque Wrote:(03-04-2015, 05:22 PM)Presidio Wrote: Any depiction of sexually active minors makes me uncomfortable, yeah.
And it makes me far more uncomfortable if the person isn't a minor, because it fringes on pedophilia.
Such uncomfortableness is merely a product of the society you were raised in. Â You must separate the accepted 'norm' from actual biology and learn some history. Â It wasn't until the mid 1800's in real life that people were suddenly considered "minors" under a specific age. Â That was when the conservative right lobbied for age of consent laws to try and cut down on human sex trafficking and forced marriages.
Before then, you were almost a full adult by 14. Â That is when biology naturally takes over. Â That is when nature intended the human species to be mature. Â If a child is not emotionally developed enough to handle life by then, it is society's/the parent's fault, not nature. Â Not the Government.
That being said, the government is still in charge here, sadly. Â And if they say such things are illegal, then you must contend with their backing of force. Â All I'm saying is that before you say "That makes me uncomfortable", take a look at WHY you feel that way and put it in perspective over the course of all of human history. Â If your view makes absolutely no biological sense, perhaps you should reconsider it.
You would be correct. I would just add that in the times you mentioned, your average life expectancy was much lower than it is today due to lack of innovations in the medical field. I want to say you were considered "old" around your 40s to 50s if you managed to live to that ripe age.
Some people would still consider that old.
And There were still plenty of people who reached above that age as well. That was just average. I do agree with Coatleque doe