# Unmarried adult Dopers -- do NOT have sex, say the Feds **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 31, 2006, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568 "2006-10-31T13:32:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/61 "2006-11-01T02:58:08Z")
In the words of Billy Connelley (when discussing the Roman Catholic view on premarital sex), “Why do we take sexual advice from the fuckless?” ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/62 "2006-11-01T05:36:28Z")
[QUOTE=Antigen] Plus Jesus will be mad. Here’s a thought: fuck off. [/QUOTE] How shall we fuck off, oh lord? ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/63 "2006-11-01T09:33:47Z")
[QUOTE=Spectre of Pithecanthropus] I suspect the real target of this approach is _still_ kids under 18. They’re trying to deflect the likely objection from that age group, “Well, if it’s OK for adults why isn’t it OK for us?” By appearing include young adults in these statements they are attempting to take the wind out of that argument. [/QUOTE] Actually, I doubt it. They’ve already made it a condition of the various programs designed to combat AIDS in Africa that a portion of the billions given to them go to abstence programs, even though the folks running those programs are NOT optimistic that it’ll do any good. These people simply hate the idea that someone could actually _enjoy_ fucking. I’ve heard that one of the reasons kids have stated that they tried drugs was because of all the anti-drug commercials. So maybe this campaign will have the same effect. Oh, and **alice** if you ever have trouble fucking with impunity, drop me a line and I’ll be more than happy to help you with that. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/64 "2006-11-01T15:46:36Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] …These people simply hate the idea that someone could actually _enjoy_ fucking… [/QUOTE] _Ewwww!_ Gross! ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/65 "2006-11-01T16:15:30Z")
[QUOTE=alice\_in\_wonderland] Man - thank god I’m in Canada - I can continue to fuck with impunity. [/QUOTE] Unfortunately, I tend to find that impunity fucks with me. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/66 "2006-11-01T16:24:09Z")
[QUOTE=Malacandra] Unfortunately, I tend to find that impunity fucks with me. ☹ [/QUOTE] Eeen Soviet Russia… ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/67 "2006-11-01T17:20:34Z")
[QUOTE=SkiDemon] On the other hand while I strongly disagree with the “don’t have sex” thing, I think they have a small nugget of wisdom here. I really think that a HUGE reason why the divorce rate is so high is b/c people don’t really have wonderful interpersonal/ relationship skills. [/QUOTE] Unfortunately, government sponsored relationship skills are most likely not the answer. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/68 "2006-11-01T19:06:32Z")
According to this story, this is a $50 million program. Your tax dollars at work. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/69 "2006-11-01T19:25:21Z")
[QUOTE=SkiDemon] On the other hand while I strongly disagree with the “don’t have sex” thing, I think they have a small nugget of wisdom here. I really think that a HUGE reason why the divorce rate is so high is b/c people don’t really have wonderful interpersonal/ relationship skills. [/QUOTE] If people did start abstaining from sex until marriage, there would probably be more marriages that came about because “we want to have sex”. I don’t think that’s a good reason to get married, and I don’t see people getting married for the wrong reasons bringing down the divorce rate. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/70 "2006-11-01T19:50:42Z")
This is brilliant in so many ways: Don’t have sex till you get married. Since gays can’t get married they will never have sex. It’s a win/win situation. Brilliant, just brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/71 "2006-11-01T19:59:12Z")
I’m just waiting for Bush to announce, “…and futhuremore, Penis Ensues is Un-American!” And then for him to deny saying it the next week. “But, we’ve always been at war with EurAsia…!” ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/72 "2006-11-02T16:48:16Z")
[QUOTE=The Weird One] I am sick and tired of these motherfucking conservatives in my motherfucking bedroom! [/QUOTE] Well perhaps your mother should tell them to leave, then 😃 ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/73 "2006-11-02T17:02:15Z")
Shock and _ewwww_! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/74 "2006-11-02T17:52:44Z")
[QUOTE=Really Not All That Bright] Well perhaps your mother should tell them to leave, then 😃 [/QUOTE] Well, it’s okay for her, _she’s_ over 30. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568/75 "2006-11-02T18:00:55Z")
[QUOTE=Mighty\_Girl] Since gays can’t get married they will never have sex. [/QUOTE] Pfffffffff. That’s what **they** think. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unmarried-adult-dopers-do-not-have-sex-say-the-feds/378568.md?page=3)