Comments on: #111 - Alright Then http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/ A comic about relationships in Sweden. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:22:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Dave http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-9325 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:34:58 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-9325 Zomg is also used sometimes used as a warning tag to denote sexual material involving minors, which is probably what kelsey meant in the second instance. Zomg is also used sometimes used as a warning tag to denote sexual material involving minors, which is probably what kelsey meant in the second instance.

]]> by: Jeff http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-8046 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:47:59 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-8046 Here in America, we have a phrase for this kind of child sexual abuse: "Fifteen will get you Twenty," meaning you can go to prison for 20 years for initiating sexual contact with a minor. Here in America, we have a phrase for this kind of child sexual abuse: “Fifteen will get you Twenty,” meaning you can go to prison for 20 years for initiating sexual contact with a minor.

]]> by: Anton Sherwood http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-6545 Sun, 11 May 2008 02:23:46 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-6545 Yow, navel action! Yow, navel action!

]]> by: Amake http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-3752 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:57:44 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-3752 Wohoo, consentual sex! Blaeh, age difference! Fifteen, such a delicate age! Will she be scarred for life? I rather doubt it. (Judging by latter days' appearence, she's no more dysfunctional than most people.) Because she knows what she's doing? Hardly. But because it's just sex. I think, and I want to make clear it's only my opinion, but I think that, generally speaking, Swedes, especially in the Northlands, are much, much less hung up about sex than, say, Americans. (That's a lot of commas.) It could be described as a bodily function, unique only in that it's a function of two separate people. Particularly in this case. Imagine the awkward misadventures that would result if Maria had fallen for someone as inexperienced as herself. There's much to be said for learning the basics of sex from someone older before mixing it up with romance. (Of course I imagine Maria thinks she's having a romance and this won't end prettily. But I'm speaking in generalities. Ranting, in fact.) Wohoo, consentual sex! Blaeh, age difference! Fifteen, such a delicate age! Will she be scarred for life? I rather doubt it. (Judging by latter days’ appearence, she’s no more dysfunctional than most people.)

Because she knows what she’s doing? Hardly. But because it’s just sex. I think, and I want to make clear it’s only my opinion, but I think that, generally speaking, Swedes, especially in the Northlands, are much, much less hung up about sex than, say, Americans. (That’s a lot of commas.) It could be described as a bodily function, unique only in that it’s a function of two separate people.

Particularly in this case. Imagine the awkward misadventures that would result if Maria had fallen for someone as inexperienced as herself. There’s much to be said for learning the basics of sex from someone older before mixing it up with romance.

(Of course I imagine Maria thinks she’s having a romance and this won’t end prettily. But I’m speaking in generalities. Ranting, in fact.)

]]> by: Julia http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2689 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:15:44 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2689 I'm American and even though we have idiosyncratic ideas about sex, evidently, I also have the mental capacity to understand that different countries and cultures have different approaches to sex. If she's the age of consent in Sweden, she's the age of consent. I don't see anyone freaking out now that they're together when they're older. And let's not pretend that American teenagers don't have sex with older people. I’m American and even though we have idiosyncratic ideas about sex, evidently, I also have the mental capacity to understand that different countries and cultures have different approaches to sex. If she’s the age of consent in Sweden, she’s the age of consent. I don’t see anyone freaking out now that they’re together when they’re older.
And let’s not pretend that American teenagers don’t have sex with older people.

]]> by: michael http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2682 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:11:30 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2682 its consensual! get over it! besides, women are genetically predisposed to be attracted to older guys. doesn't mean they all are, but at 15 the hormones are in full swing and every genetic switch that leads to your crotch is set to "on." and i will reiterate what has been said above: she ran to his house! she at least knows, if not all the gritty details, the plot summary of what she's getting herself into. plus, she's actually a character in a comic. i'm enjoying the debate though its consensual! get over it! besides, women are genetically predisposed to be attracted to older guys. doesn’t mean they all are, but at 15 the hormones are in full swing and every genetic switch that leads to your crotch is set to “on.” and i will reiterate what has been said above: she ran to his house! she at least knows, if not all the gritty details, the plot summary of what she’s getting herself into.

plus, she’s actually a character in a comic.
i’m enjoying the debate though

]]> by: Alexander http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2676 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:08:38 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2676 I think pedophile would be a 35 year old guy who likes 12 year old kids!... (or even a 20 year old guy who likes 12 year old kids... that's pedophile! 15 and 23 I think is still in the orange zone! I think pedophile would be a 35 year old guy who likes 12 year old kids!… (or even a 20 year old guy who likes 12 year old kids… that’s pedophile! 15 and 23 I think is still in the orange zone!

]]> by: Rene Engström http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2675 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:58:44 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2675 John: I think the difference being that Björns actions may be frowned upon in Sweden, but he certainly would not be jailed or classified as a pedophile. John: I think the difference being that Björns actions may be frowned upon in Sweden, but he certainly would not be jailed or classified as a pedophile.

]]> by: Daniel http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2672 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:54:13 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2672 I'm sorry about your boyfriend. Sickness is terrible. Ashley - you didn't grow up in saint petersburg, florida, did you? i knew an ashley once. it would be beyond bizarre if you were her. I’m sorry about your boyfriend. Sickness is terrible.

Ashley - you didn’t grow up in saint petersburg, florida, did you? i knew an ashley once. it would be beyond bizarre if you were her.

]]> by: spas http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2666 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:13:03 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/02/07/111-alright-then/#comment-2666 hot page - even if bjorn is a creepy pedophile! i pray for your boyfriend - REFUA SHLEMA - he should have a full recovery. blessings... hot page - even if bjorn is a creepy pedophile! i pray for your boyfriend - REFUA SHLEMA - he should have a full recovery.

blessings…

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