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Reply: My son and "the talk"

Just wondering fishburner, but do you think you would have appreciated your dad...

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Reply: My son and "the talk"

You definitely need to have the talk with him soon, by that age they've probably...

Posted by shortman_eric

You definitely need to have the talk with him soon, by that age they've probably started wondering about stuff for some time now. I would say that it's best to approach it bluntly and not try to sugar coat it. It'll be awkward, yes, but I would be willing to bet he'll be glad that he's actually getting answers to things he's curious about.

You might want to start by asking him what he already "knows" (quotes since he may be misinformed), so that way it's a little more of a talk with him and not to him. Once you get a little basis, or if he's really unwilling to talk, I would jump into the whole discussion but taking breaks and letting him ask questions that come up. I know it'll be hard, but try to make it the start to many conversations, not a one time talk then you never talk about sex with him ever again.

You don't have to go into all the mechanics of things I would say, but talk about the general purpose of a vagina, that that's where you make babies and so on, but I would mention that sex isn't always for reproduction, it is used for pleasure and when you are doing that you need to be safe which leads to the safe sex part. You might want to save this for a later conversation for when he gets more sexually active, but you can also talk about the other kinds of sex possible (oral, anal, outercourse) which don't lead to pregnancy, but also need protection.

Personally, which you might not agree with, I would start the discussion of other sexual orientations as well. When talking about how sex is also for pleasure, you could bring up that sometimes 2 women or 2 men like to share that pleasure with each other, and that that's ok too. That way he's not caught off guard if someone he knows turns out to be gay, or if maybe he's had those feelings himself.

The main point is to be open with him, let him ask questions, and be a resource that he can come to with any questions that he has in the future. I think if you can do that, you've done a great job. Hope this helps

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Reply: being flabby

I am in no way an expert on this kinda stuff, but I feel like walking or riding your...

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shaving tips

So I'm just really starting to need to shave my face, and my dad is not the type to...

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Reply: shaving tips

Thanks everyone for their replies. Definitely helped out. Mark, I tried the double...

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Reply: shaving tips

Thanks guys. I should have said that I'm using a blade razor and not electric. I...

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Reply: Working Out

looks like an even spread across the options. surprising it seems like not many guys...

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Reply: Sexy

With the exception of this topic that was re-brought up after the switch, not too...

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Reply: Sexy

Can I just point out that this thread was originally posted before the split to the...

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Reply: Going to the doctor.

very interesting. I'm assuming he left the room for this?

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