Is College This "Sexy?"

paying3tuitions
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:07:47 +0000

My LAC alma mater was the first to institute coed dorms in the late l960’s. Although the guys never wore ties, they became adept at flattening wastebaskets. The college rule to keep “three feet on the floor and a wastebasket in the door” was handled this way, with flat metal ex-wastecans jutting out from completely closed doors. Ah, happy memories.

Jonri, I did find your articulation about girls’ differing sensibilities about abortion to be extremely important. Among liberal families, there is an assumption, quite wrong, that in the event of pregnancy the girl will prefer an abortion. We had serious talks with our sons about this, and it did take them by surprise (not much does). They have been raised to believe in a woman’s right to choose, but needed to be reminded she might choose differently than they imagine, and if so THEY are financially responsible forever, and their various dreams come tumbling down.