Is it normal that i feel bad/protective towards younger 'slutty' girls?

So i'm a 19 year old male, in a VERY serious and fulfilling relationship of two years now. Ever since I met my girlfriend, I started to feel very protective and wounded even, towards younger girls (anywhere in the teenage years) who have sex (especially with lots of different guys).

Now, before I met my girlfriend, when I was around 16 and younger, I loved the idea of 'sluttiness' - I found it hot even; chased after 'sluts' like any teenage boy. I had nothing against girls of my age and younger even, being promiscuous and I was all about 'sexual liberation' and all that. But when I met my girlfriend, she had gone through some (without going into too much detail) sexual... hardships when she was younger, that left her quite scarred. I was a virgin at the time, and I hated with a passion (and still do to this day) the vile idea of other guys taking advantage of my sweetheart when she was drunk at only fourteen or fifteen. The idea disgusts me and makes me feel sick as well as incredibly protective and angry.

So I know the above is normal, as this is the woman I plan to spend the rest of my life with and anyone would feel violated by the thought of another guy taking advantage of the future mother of their children. But those feelings of protectiveness began to transfer themselves towards all young girls having sex, especially my girlffriend's younger sisters (both early/mid teens).

I know of course that a 16-18 year old girl for example has the freedom to choose to have sex as much as she likes, and I know there's nothing 'abnormal' about that. I'd never do anything to try to stop (but maybe discourage) girls like my girlfriend's sisters from being sexually active. But to me, deep down, it feels wrong. It always makes me imagine my baby vulnerable and naive, being humped by some worthless cunt who doesn't give a shit about her and what damage he's doing. And it hurts.

Anyway, sorry for the novel. Is it normal? What're your thoughts

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  • You've gone into "father mode" (just what I call it lol) you're seeing these young girls like a father would see his daughter, someone who may be allowed to make these decisions but maybe not ready to make them and you feel protective. Normal. And encouraged, if more guys thought like you I'm sure there would be less rape and less teen pregnancy (girls are responsible for the pregnancies too)

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  • It's normal and, in fact, a good thing. It means you're maturing. When I was your age I was going "Uncle Buck" (look it up if you haven't seen the movie) on my nieces' boyfriends. Didn't work because my eldest one was pregnant when she graduated, but I made the effort.

    We have a duty, as men, to protect those around us. Whether it's keeping an eye on other swimmers around you at the beach, watching an unattended child at the store until his parents find him, or counseling kids to avoid situations that they're not mentally and emotionally prepared for, such as sex, you're carrying out a duty that all too many men neglect.

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  • Although it's normal to feel like that at your age, and I certainly agree that young girls being more or less forced or cajoled by worthless idiots is a real shame, most girls get seduced by men they don't end up with, and unless they were raped or abused in some way they get over it, albeit with a certain amount of guilt and shame in some cases. Don't dwell on it - but for instance I for one always refused to lie for acquaintances who wanted to pretend they weren't married, or that they loved someone they were just using.

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  • I guess I could be considered one of those girls you describe, except that I am a virgin who has only been very close to having sex on several occasions. I could be considered a slut, being in a FWB relationship as opposed to waiting impatiently for a boyfriend who will rip out my already shattered heart. Maybe you know this already, but girls this age aren't always vulnerable and naive. Some mature faster than others. I know that beginning a sexual life has made me more confident, and I feel like I am more vulnerable and get hurt more easily in a relationship as opposed to having some naughty fun. On the other hand, I know how to separate sexual activity and relationships, probably because I never had the both together.

    I guess after hearing your girlfriend's experience, it shaped your opinion on how you feel about younger girls having sex. My opinion changed about these girls after I began doing half the things they've done. There might be someone with a completely different opinion. It's normal that you feel this way now, just remember that you cannot stereotype all teen's sexual experiences to your girlfriend's. And discouraging is brutal and annoying. Discouragement would make me feel worse, sure, but not stop me.

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  • Hahaha, for some reason this made me think of the "don't be a hero" joke at the end of a recent American dad ep I saw.

    This OPs hike will end badly one day hahaha.

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  • I'm a human sexuality educator.

    You bring up a topic that strikes a real nerve for me as a feminist/womanist. Because I think it's very noble when a man wants to step up and tell men that rape is harmful and wrong... Yet, it's been my goal, as an educator, not to focus on just "protecting" women, but also re-educating men to not behave like the aggressive sex-driven stereotypical males society has labelled them as. I think there needs to be a serious re-education on gender norms and gender roles. Because as a fellow male, men have embarrassed me. So. So. Much. But I focus on educating males more because its not only women that get raped or molested. In fact, men that are abused by women are likely to be higher in numbers than the estimated statistics that have been collected. They are embarrassed to say something because they think it doesn't make them "real" men.

    If more men spoke up and shamed other men for treating women disrespectfully, than women would feel more free as citizens. I read stories about how a woman was raped late one night when she went jogging. And people say to her, "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? GOING OUT LATE AT NIGHT?" I'm sorry... She's insane to express he first amendment right to go out in public when she pleases? Makes no sense. We need to put men to higher expectations. I'm following the philosophy of... "Doesn't it make more sense to take the bullets out the gun... Rather than avoid being shot?" But I think you're a fine gentlemen with an amazing heart regardless.

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  • I dont look at Girls as sluts who want to have Sex I Love Girls and apprciate every thing they do for me
    When I have sex with any Girl the Most important part for me is to please The Girl!

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  • Why would someone not be able to take advantage of an older virgin? It seems the crux of your belief lies in that an older but virginal women would somehow be immune from hardship. Yet I think a sexually inexperienced older person would be just as easy a victim and the consequences would often be more damaging.

    A bad reputation at school is painful but an abusive husband would be orders of magnitude worse. I'd rather have regrets when I was young and the damage is limited rather than have the same regrets when I am older (as I now am) with much greater damage.

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    • True, no doubt an older virgin could be damaged by similar experiences; and yet older women aren't the subject of my protective instinct, so i can't really comment.

      I would argue though, that young and not fully mature girls are far less likely to be equipped to deal with the issues (whether psychological, emotional or physical) that sex is going to inevitably cause. Surely an older person (virgin or otherwise), is going to be more grounded, be better informed, have a better support network and simply have higher self esteem, all of which would make sex a more positive thing?

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      • What about your mom? Send her to my house and I will teach her how to be slutty!

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        • haha. don't really feel so protective of her, but i'll pass

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