Q Dear Miss Abigail: Where do babies come from? Signed, Sam A Dear Sam: “The medical facts in this book were checked by Dr. Charles Birdsall…” reads the editor’s foreward to Wonderfully Made. So this little excerpt must be trustworthy, right? The book is one of six in the Concodia Sex Education Series aimed at students […]
Month: July 2010
Should a Boy Toy?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I’m a twenty-two year old male from India. I have this habit of masturbating, very regularly. I started it three years back, after my first girlfriend ditched me. I never had sex with her. I used to feel guilty, but now I don’t. But I don’t want to go about telling […]
How Do I Explain Puberty?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I want to explain to my daughter what puberty is. Could you help me go about it? Signed, Nancy A Dear Nancy: In our continuing saga of “vague and slightly scary old advice to help teach children about sex and puberty” (see this other question), I bring you a little chat between […]
I Think My Daughter is Having Sex
Q Dear Miss Abigail: My child appears to be having sex. She is only fifteen years old. What shall I do? Signed, Dickie A Dear Dickie: I’ve been just waiting for a chance to use an excerpt from Dr. Edith Hale Swift’s Step by Step in Sex Education, which is written in the form of a […]
When a Fellow Gets Fresh
This one comes from the first book in my collection (read about it here), and just happpens to be one of my favorite quotes. My friend Carita and I used to read this one over and over again, so we would know exactly what to do if and when those boys tried to take advantage. 1967: […]
Ready? Sex? No!
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I’ve been seeing my boyfriend for six months. He pressures me to have sex, but I don’t think I’m ready. What should I do? Signed, Dina A Dear Dina: “Wait until you are ready!” is the right answer, I believe. But for a bit more information, let’s read from Sense and Nonsense […]
Oh, Miss Ab, He’s So Fine, He’s So Fine He Blows My Mind
Q Dear Miss Abigail: There is this really fine kid who wants to have sex with me. What should I do? Signed, Linguica A Dear Linguica: The question is, what do you want to do? Here’s a bit of advice, not surprisingly from the fifties, to help guide you as you make up your mind. 1956: […]
Putting on the Moves
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I like this man, but he keeps putting, you know, the “moves” on me. For example, when we are together in front of the folks he will grab my butt or say, “Got any fries with that shake?” Is he like other guys? Or have I found a diamond in the […]
How To Say No If You Must
Let’s take a look at the fine art of saying “no,” because I am aware of quite a few people who have a difficult time with this issue. I think this advice from Nina Farewell’s The Unfair Sex might help us out. Um, I mean ~ help you out. 1953: How To Say No If You Must […]
Practical Aspects of Chastity
This week I was going to feature some words on the joys of petting, but I have had a sudden change of heart. My selection comes from a chapter entitled “Dangers of Petting” found in a book called Secrets of Love and Marriage. 1939: Practical Aspects of Chastity [T]here is another matter to consider, since we […]