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My Definition Of Normal Sexual Behavior In The Military

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My definition of normal sexual behavior originated from growing up in the south, with Baptist parents, and was modified more when I joined the military. Normal sexual behavior was between a husband and a wife only while I was growing up. This was opposite of what I experienced because there was teen pregnancy and observing people that appeared to be LGBT. Being in the military was another source that influenced what I believed was normal. The don’t ask don’t tell policy and discharging people from the military for their sexual behavior all shaped my beliefs. Because I am evolving as a person, my previous beliefs has changed and of course my definitions has changed. Normal sexual behavior is between two consenting adults, each
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