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Q Dear Miss Abigail:
How do I know if he's serious about me or just kissing me for
fun? He has not expressed his feelings in words.
Carina
A Dear Carina:
Ever heard of petting? No, Im not talking about
your dog or cat. You know ~ making out, snogging ~ whatever kids
these days are calling it. If hes not displaying affection
in any way other than a hot-and-heavy petting session than I think
you know what the answer is.
Petting
is love-making between members of the opposite sex. It produces
sexual excitement. The ways of petting are many. Any combination
of kissing, caressing and bodily nearness is commonly called petting.
. .
One might think people pet because they are deeply in love. In
reality, there are many other reasons boys and girls make petting
a part of their dates. Some think petting is an expected part
of dating, and they are afraid of being different ~ afraid of
not doing the expected thing. Some young people receive very little
love from their own family, so petting offers that affection which
they need and want, sometimes unconsciously. Boys and girls who
have gotten into the habit of petting from some former dating
experiences, feel it is the only pattern for dating behavior.
Some young people have found the sexual excitement of petting
so tempting that they have become absolutely irresponsible and
play at petting as a game ~ a game to be played with any partner
available.
Source: Live and Love: A Christian View of Sex
~ p. 41 ~
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