CNN is reporting that a 18 year old boy who sent a naked picture of his 16-year-old girlfriend to his friends after an argument is now on the sex offender's registry.
For the rest of his life, he'll be lumped with child rapists, molesters and the other icky people on the registry. His mistake was being young. His parents' mistake was buying him a cell phone with a camera. But this should not be a crime.
Teenagers do stupid shit. Sending a naked picture to a girlfriend or boyfriend, no matter how old you are, is one of the dumbest things someone can do. Naked pictures always come back to bite you, ever so toughly, in your naked ass.
Phillip Alpert found out the hard way. He had just turned 18 when he sent a naked photo of his 16-year-old girlfriend, a photo she had taken and sent him, to dozens of her friends and family after an argument. The high school sweethearts had been dating for almost 2½ years. "It was a stupid thing I did because I was upset and tired and it was the middle of the night and I was an immature kid," says Alpert.
Maybe the parents of the 16-year-old shouldn't have given her a phone with a camera on it either.
There have been cases where "sexting" got out of hand. For instance, an Ohio girl killed herself after nude pictures she sent to her boyfriend were passed around.
Last year, Jessica Logan, a Cincinnati, Ohio, teen, hanged herself after her nude photo, meant for her boyfriend, was sent to teenagers at several high schools. For months after, her father says, she was the subject of ridicule and taunts. "Everyone knew about that photo," Bert Logan says. "She could not live it down." On July 3, his wife found her. "She had been getting dressed to go out. The curling iron was still warm. It was so unexpected," Logan says. "I heard my wife scream, I ran up to Jessie's room, but it was too late."No charges had been filed against Jessica's 19-year-old boyfriend, who disseminated the photo, nor had the school taken any action, Logan says. He says he and his wife want to warn parents and students of the dangers of sexting. The Logans are fighting to raise awareness nationally and to advocate for laws that address sexting and cyber-bullying.
At what point do parents take responsibility for teaching their kids what not to do? A teenager shouldn't send naked pictures. How many times have naked pictures hurt adults?
While many adult books tell women to send their man a sexy text during the day, those books aren't meant for kids. But there is no way one mistake should turn a boy into a registered sex offender.
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Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Apr. 8, 2009 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Bucket night at Strike City.
Find love fast at Situations.
$2 beer night at Tilt.
Texas Hold Em at Caveman's.
Smoke a cigar in the Champagne room.
I'm all for trying new things. But, I never, ever, ever, ever want to see this in my bedroom.
But if this is your speed, check out www.bettersex.com to order a pair.
I broke the law this past weekend.
And if I get the chance, I'm going to break the law again. And again. And again.
Yes, I committed a crime against nature when boy toy and I got a little tipsy and he entered the wrong hole, accidentally on purpose.
According to the state of North Carolina, what we did was unnatural and a Class I felony. I guess it's a good thing we closed the curtains.
As I looked at the law, I thought about all of the books that I've been reading lately and wondered why is anal sex such a hot button issue. Is it because this sex act is mostly associated with gay men? Or do we live in such a prudent society that people can't express themselves sexually?
Oral sex is also illegal in North Carolina. Right now, I'm looking at about 20 years in prison for my drunken hookup. But it was worth it.
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Apr. 7, 2009 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Get your tap dancing lessons.
Get down brown Tuesday.
$2 dances begin at midnight.
Check out the Bobcats with someone special.
Ladies night at Caveman's.
So, I've been doing a lot of reading lately. And I have to wonder, why do we need so many books about how to have better sex?
After reading The 10 Secrets To Great Sex, I realize that I don't have to read another how to sex book.
The book is from the Sinclair Intimacy Institute and common sense, yet erotic tips in this book should keep things hot and spicy in any bedroom.
My favorite secret is number eight, seek stimulating settings.
Finding different places to experience physical intimacy can bring freshness to your time together.
That's the truth. Remember how exciting it used to be to have sex in the back seat of the car when you were a teenager?
Some other places to get busy, according to the book are, the kitchen. Think Glenn Close and Michael Douglas in Fatal Attraction.
The kitchen is the perfect place to seduce your partner by rubbing ice cubes on each other's lips and neck, or applying dessert to your naked body.
Stairways are another place for nookie. The living room, especially if you have a fireplace and mirrors and the laundry room.
The washer and dryer provide sturdy surfaces at or near groin level. If tey are in operation, you'll get some noise cover and interesting vibrations.
But it's secret number 10 that makes this book worth every cent I paid for it.
Explore the "forbidden" pleasures. That's right, get tied up, let your mate fuck you in the ass and swallow. A man's ejaculation only has about four calories.
So, what's the difference between T. Onyx and AlTonya Washington? Sex.
T. Onyx writes erotica and her first title, Truth in Sensuality, was released online at www.lovealtonya.com.
So, what's it all about and how did a romance author make the transition to erotic?
T. Onyx tells us all about it:
Creative Loafing: Tell us about your current erotica release.
Truth In Sensuality is my debut erotic fiction title. Featuring Lucilla Fairchild and Ryken Gabrielle as stars of a popular adult series in Europe. The couple has worked together successfully for years until a new man in Lucillas life forces Ryken to admit he sees his lovely co-star as more than just a friend or ... co-worker.
How did you write such a hot and steamy book while dealing with you regular 9 to 5 and other duties?
Well Ive written constantly for over 15 years and Ive worked pretty much during all that time, so its become second nature to mix in my writing and real life. Writing rejuvenates me-nourishes me, so its something that I feel compelled to do almost every day. I write whenever my life allows for it. During my 9-5 hours- breaktime, lunchtime, before work and after are utilized for writing.
Does writing erotica spice up your personal relationships?
Well my personal relationship is pretty spicy already so I guess it helps to motivate me when creating these scenes. That, combined with a fertile imagination and a love of romance are all components that go into my creative process.
Who do you read in the erotica genre?
A hodgepodge of different people. I read two titles last year that really stuck out in my mind as great stories. Not sure if they are new authors but I look forward to reading more from them in the future: Surrender by Kimberly Zant and Blackmailed by Annmarie McKenna.
Have you ever gotten inspiration for your work while doing regular things, ie. cleaning your house?
Oh yes, for me that inspiration can come at anytime from cleaning the house, sitting in traffic- I rarely have a pad around to jot down whatever strikes me. My feeling is that if its powerful enough I wont forget it.
How can people get a copy of your book?
Readers can locate the title Truth In Sensuality on my Web site [www.lovealtonya.com] with instructions on how to obtain it. They can also locate it on Amazon.com as a Kindle Book.
Tell us about the name T. Onyx.
T. Onyx has always been a name I knew Id choose for a pen name not necessarily erotica, but when I decided to release an erotica title this name fit so well I knew itd be the one. Most folks call me Tonya anyway- thats the T. and Onyx (well thats black-as are my main characters) so ... there you have it.
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Apr. 6, 2009 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Sing badly and drink at Dixie's.
Mix and Mingle at P.J.'s.
SIN night at Onyx.
Check out the talent at Carolina Live.
Table side dances at The Gentleman's Club.