The November 9, 2009 episode of
gossip girl left some viewers shocked, some stymied and some
appalled. The episode explored the issue of college studies
and simultaneously having multiple sex partners and Dan,
Vanessa and the new girl (played by Hillary Duff) engaged in
a '3-way'. No, they did not show the actual sex scenes but
the three of them kissing each other and the preview for the
next episode of the three of them in bed left nothing to the
imagination.
While I am no prude I don't
believe that the world needs to know everything you
experience or experiment with in life and I am particularly
appalled at the assumption that this is a normal, or even
expected, part of a college experience. If one chooses to
engage in such behavior or 'antics' it should remain
private, between the people involved. You know, 'Vegas
Rules'. With the prevalence of HIV and venereal disease
today the fact that the show Gossip Girl seemed to purport
this behavior as normal rings problematic for me,
particularly as there was never any mention of safe sex.
How do I handle that?
I am now questioning whether
or not this is a show I want to watch anymore. The decision
will be made by 9pm on Monday, November 16th.
