What I'm most interested in (beside the root genetics and experiences that inform sexual proclivities) are the social and cultural constructs that speak to sexual morality. Obviously we have to have some kind of legal system to protect people. And there are certain areas which we easily agree upon as being "right" and "wrong." Consent is obviously a huge fulcrum. But age for instance. In America we have selected 18 as the hinge point for when you can legally give consent. But we also have state laws on the books, which say that kids can be married off at 15 with the consent of their parents. So a parent can dictate the legality of a child's sexual relationships? That's strange to me. I spent a lot of time overseas in Arab countries and others. Their interpretation of sexual morality is different from ours. So where does sexual morality come from? That's an interesting discussion to me. At what point does a sexual interest begin to approach the realm of "dangerous?" I would suggest (and because you strike me as an intelligent woman, I think you'd agree) that not all 18 year-olds are ready for the type of sexual intimacy and engagement being discussed here. How does that idea intersect morality and ethics? These are some of my thoughts and questions. :)