Ron Speaks Out On Sex In Italy

Italy, August 20, 2001:

Nearly four in 10 Italian teenage males had their first sexual experience with a prostitute, according to a survey reported in Rome's la Repubblica newspaper on Saturday.

The survey, conducted by Help Me, an Italian volunteer aid group, said 37 percent of 14 to 18 year-olds polled had paid for their first sexual encounter, either with a prostitute or a transsexual.

American political activist Ron commented that he felt more American youth should model their behavior after their peers in Italy.

"Why not get a little professional training before the main event?" said Ron from his Far East headquarters in Hong Kong. "I think it is educational...and American children need better education -- especially when it comes to sex."

Respondents said they did it because they feared failing the first time with their own girlfriends or because they gave in to pressure from peers telling them to do it.

Help Me said the findings raised concerns about the psychological impact on teenagers of having such "cold" contact with women as a first experience, but also, more worryingly, increased the risk of teenagers contracting HIV and AIDS.

Ron added that using a condom, even with someone you don't know, is probably the best policy.

Posted by Webmaster at August 20, 2001 11:30 PM