Been doing a little reading about some of the social changes that occurred in the 60's. One was the pill. I guess as a young hippy male, the pill was just a license to ball any chick who wanted too. At the time I didn't think about it. It just was. Did I actually take part in nailing one more in the coffin for womens rights. Were young ladies of the day duped into free love? Did we respect each other? Did it feel like we were taking part in something bigger than ourselves? Did you ladies of that period feel like you had been abused during that period? If so I apologize for me and my brothers actions.
i dont want to be included in your apology....and i am sure there is others that arent sorry either....my wife was goddamned glad to be on the pill and is reaping the benefits to this day..... ...your guilt IS NOT my guilt
Hey, get over it!!! As a "chick" in the 60s, I don't feel abused or duped and like you, I also "didn't think about it. It just was." I was just so glad I wasn't a teenager in the 50s and all the uptightness that went along with it. We also believed in free love, and I still think it was the right way to go. Yes, there are one or two experiences that I'd rather hadn't happen, but life's like that. It's no big deal now, it was a long time ago. There may be some women who "duped" themselves, but they can't really blame a healthy young man for taking up the offer! You sound like a really lovely sensitive guy. Thankyou for worrying about us and wanting to do the right thing, that means a lot. But don't beat yourself up....we were consenting adults.
I agree that we didn't think about it too much. Oh, we thought about it some, but not too much I still to this day believe in "free love", in the sense that love doesn't cost anything ... I give it freely. And to your question of "did we feel abused" ... not at all. At least, usually not. There are always men who will take advantage, just as there are women who take advantage. Part of growing up is learning how better to recognize those people and avoid them.
