Nov 17 2009 - 12:00pm OK, can it get more scandalous on Gossip Girl? Between Jenny's almost druggie experience and Serena's congressional makeout session, I almost forgot this was a teen show. Oh, the drama.
Yes, the fact that this is a show marketed towards teens angers me and disgusts me. The happenings on this show do not belong in a teenagers diet, sex? even threesomes? drugs? homosexuality?
for teens who aren't even adults yet? really?? Wow what we tolerate as citizens and parents is getting wider and wider into the realms of wickedness. If it were a show for 30-somethings, this
show would be scandelous. Come on CW!!
Well if you know the teenagers today, sadly it's not all that extreme and different to the way they live. Sex, alcohol, drugs. It's all part of many teenagers lives. Maybe some parents just
can't deal with the fact. It's ideal to educate them about the harms of binge drinking and drugs at an early age so they can act responsibly. Blaming it all on the TV shows isn't really going
to change anything.
ok, Anonymous #2 - are you kidding? do you really think showing kids characters who act irresponsibly about sex, drugs, alcohol, and everyday life is "educational?" I hate to tell you; as
someone who works with teens and was a teen only a few years ago; I know for a fact that
a) not that many teens are participating in this kind of behavior as the liberal media tries to pretend - there are just as many teens staying abstinent (of both sex and substances) as there
are who are not.
as well, those who are are not happy but are so accustomed to seeing that behavior on tv and in movies that it is difficult to even know how to get out of it.
b) you really think a teenager who sees partying, drinking, doing drugs, and having casual sex with strangers glamourized consistently understands the consequences of those actions? not to
offend anyone, but teens do not have a big picture mentality - they see something and they replicate it; those teens who are not behaving like neanderthals don't do so because they are either
too timid or they actually come from a family with good, strong morals and principles...
why does jenny always look so vapid in the pictures of her online? she's never looking directly at anyone or anything. I don't watch the show, I just find it weird.
It's always very weird to see how you American people overreact to drugs and sex when it comes to teenagers. As far as I know, the main characters are already in Uni and thus at least 17
years old. When I was 17, most of my friends had already had sex, and I'm not even really a party girl. "real" drugs are less common, but a lot of my friends have had experiences with
marihuana.
I seriously doubt that there are as many people who do not have sex at 17 as there are that do have sex. Sex is completely normal, and when you get to that point that you feel "urges"
(), I don't see the problem if you use protection. Having sex isn't
really that big a deal, and everyone should decide for themselves what makes them feel good.
This show does treat these teens as if they were adults already with the jobs/bars/parties.
But really, if a teen is at home watching this, then chances are they're not out doing the things this show depicts.
First off, the fashion in this show is exquisite. To respond to the previous comments, I completely agree that glamorizing drug use and casual sex in a show marketed towards teenagers is
irresponsible on the part of the network. Unfortunately, that is a typical TV network trying to push the limits in order to boost their ratings. When I was a teenager, it was Beverly Hills
90210 on Fox that tried to push the envelope. However, I recall my parents having a lengthy discussion with me about drugs, teenage sex, date rape and other things brought up by the show.
Looking back, the show gave my parents a way to more comfortably discuss these sensitive issues with me, because, let's face it, there is no comfortable way to discuss sex with your teenage
child. Perhaps we should embrace this as a unique opportunity to communicate with the teenagers in our lives, whether they are our children or our students, about taking care of themselves,
respecting themselves and each other. The fact is, in some places in this country, teenage sex is normal, and in other places, it is completely unheard of. Regardless of whether teenage sex
it is typical or atypical, the principle behind the lesson should be the same; treat yourself and others with dignity and respect. There will always be movies or tv shows portraying dangerous
behavior, and it up to adults to guide children and teenagers on the right path.
This is going on in society and there bring it up on tv whats really teenage or college life I understand upset about it but it is in its 3rd season and its a far cry what else is going on in
the world
Please share your opinion with our community, but make sure it is on topic and follows our Community Rules. We moderate comments and
prohibit personal attacks, threats, spam, lewd images, or the promotion of your personal website.
If you are already a member, or would like to receive email alerts as new comments are made, please login or register. Or connect with your Facebook account: .
Katia Lombardo
Evisu Eu Ed
Pilgrim
Like this? Be the first! Please login or register to like this
12 Comments Post a Comment
Yes, the fact that this is a show marketed towards teens angers me and disgusts me. The happenings on this show do not belong in a teenagers diet, sex? even threesomes? drugs? homosexuality? for teens who aren't even adults yet? really?? Wow what we tolerate as citizens and parents is getting wider and wider into the realms of wickedness. If it were a show for 30-somethings, this show would be scandelous. Come on CW!!
1I really wish Dan would wear undershirts.
2Well if you know the teenagers today, sadly it's not all that extreme and different to the way they live. Sex, alcohol, drugs. It's all part of many teenagers lives. Maybe some parents just can't deal with the fact. It's ideal to educate them about the harms of binge drinking and drugs at an early age so they can act responsibly. Blaming it all on the TV shows isn't really going to change anything.
36 / 7
4
oh well 3/7 - i just needed to make up some points, i don't watch the show, nor do i
know anything about fashion.
5ok, Anonymous #2 - are you kidding? do you really think showing kids characters who act irresponsibly about sex, drugs, alcohol, and everyday life is "educational?" I hate to tell you; as someone who works with teens and was a teen only a few years ago; I know for a fact that
6a) not that many teens are participating in this kind of behavior as the liberal media tries to pretend - there are just as many teens staying abstinent (of both sex and substances) as there are who are not.
as well, those who are are not happy but are so accustomed to seeing that behavior on tv and in movies that it is difficult to even know how to get out of it.
b) you really think a teenager who sees partying, drinking, doing drugs, and having casual sex with strangers glamourized consistently understands the consequences of those actions? not to offend anyone, but teens do not have a big picture mentality - they see something and they replicate it; those teens who are not behaving like neanderthals don't do so because they are either too timid or they actually come from a family with good, strong morals and principles...
why does jenny always look so vapid in the pictures of her online? she's never looking directly at anyone or anything. I don't watch the show, I just find it weird.
7Whoo! 7/7.
8It's always very weird to see how you American people overreact to drugs and sex when it comes to teenagers. As far as I know, the main characters are already in Uni and thus at least 17 years old. When I was 17, most of my friends had already had sex, and I'm not even really a party girl. "real" drugs are less common, but a lot of my friends have had experiences with marihuana.
I seriously doubt that there are as many people who do not have sex at 17 as there are that do have sex. Sex is completely normal, and when you get to that point that you feel "urges" (
), I don't see the problem if you use protection. Having sex isn't
really that big a deal, and everyone should decide for themselves what makes them feel good.
95/7 ... better than I expected.
This show does treat these teens as if they were adults already with the jobs/bars/parties.
10But really, if a teen is at home watching this, then chances are they're not out doing the things this show depicts.
First off, the fashion in this show is exquisite. To respond to the previous comments, I completely agree that glamorizing drug use and casual sex in a show marketed towards teenagers is irresponsible on the part of the network. Unfortunately, that is a typical TV network trying to push the limits in order to boost their ratings. When I was a teenager, it was Beverly Hills 90210 on Fox that tried to push the envelope. However, I recall my parents having a lengthy discussion with me about drugs, teenage sex, date rape and other things brought up by the show. Looking back, the show gave my parents a way to more comfortably discuss these sensitive issues with me, because, let's face it, there is no comfortable way to discuss sex with your teenage child. Perhaps we should embrace this as a unique opportunity to communicate with the teenagers in our lives, whether they are our children or our students, about taking care of themselves, respecting themselves and each other. The fact is, in some places in this country, teenage sex is normal, and in other places, it is completely unheard of. Regardless of whether teenage sex it is typical or atypical, the principle behind the lesson should be the same; treat yourself and others with dignity and respect. There will always be movies or tv shows portraying dangerous behavior, and it up to adults to guide children and teenagers on the right path.
11This is going on in society and there bring it up on tv whats really teenage or college life I understand upset about it but it is in its 3rd season and its a far cry what else is going on in the world
12Post New Comment
Please share your opinion with our community, but make sure it is on topic and follows our Community Rules. We moderate comments and prohibit personal attacks, threats, spam, lewd images, or the promotion of your personal website.