Bingo.
The word “abstinence” is buried way down in the article, but it was obvious to me immediately that the word “dating” is a euphemism for “having sex” -— and usually with a series of changing partners.
But from the comments it’s apparent FReepers think “dating” still means going out for a movie & a milkshake, & wondering when you’ll ever get to first base.
Exactly. Many people need to wake up. When "teens" say they are dating, seeing each other, are together, hooked up, boyfriend/girlfriend, etc etc it means, 90% of the time, that they are having sex. That is now the criteria for "dating".
Wow, even I missed that being naive.
THAT IS CRUCIAL!