3/25    Nothing is better than Sex.
        Masturbation is better than nothing.
        Therefore, Masturbation is better than Sex. --/usr/games/fortune
        \_ You know, when I see 'zero-knowledge freedom' up in motd.official
           it makes me think of sodans on the motd.
        \_ You are so right.  Go ahead and masturbate.  All the time.
           Don't ever look at women, they are not for you. - paolo
        \_ Hey...while we're on the subject...what's the best lube
           for masturbation?
             \_ In some ways beating off is better than sex. He can't
              get some poor girl pregnant and screw up her entire
              life by beating off. Also no STDs. And if he keeps it
              private, his enemies can't use it to black mail him.
              \_ Uhm. Ever heard of Pee Wee Herman?
                 \_ Or George Michael?
              \_ You don't "get some poor girl pregnant".  Sex outside of rape
                 is a mutual responsibility.  She isn't a "victim".  And from
                 your wording you imply that once pregnant _he_ has no
                 further obligation or duty to help take care of _his_ child.
                 The law will say otherwise.  Use multiple methods of birth
                 control or stop having sex with random women.  Otherwise be
                 prepared to pay and pay and pay for 18 years.  You *will* be
                 paying.  Good luck!
                 \_ Women (and esp. girls (IMHO under 25 is a girl)) in his
                    age group) have a heavier burden in terms of child bearing
                    and rearing than men. If he has sex (birth control is not
                    100%) and gets some girl pregant, he won't have to carry
                    the baby for nine months and deal with all of the physical
                    and emotional compliations that can result in pregancy.
                    If they are both in school, he can stay in classes while
                    she will probably have to skip a semester or more to care
                    for the kid, thus kissing her future good bye. Even if she
                    decides to abort, he doesn't have to endure that medical
                    procedure. I agree that if he fathers a child then he has
                    a responsiblity to care for the child, I did not mean to
                    imply that he does not have this responsibility. The only
                    problem with this is that the law only holds him financially
                    responsible for the child. A child needs much more than a
                    monthly check and clearly he (and probably the girl that
                    he has sex with) are not prepared to provide that. I think
                    that he should refrain from sexual activities with live
                    women (inflatable probably okay) until he gets married.
        \_ My God!  That's so deep!  Who would have guessed that someone with
           the wisdom of a Socrates was a csua member?