Teen trend:Does her bracelet mean something sexual?
I got a note from one of our regulars who just found out that weaved bracelets the teens in her ‘burb of Atlanta are wearing have another meaning other than friendship. Here’s what she wrote:
“Apparently the kids in middle and high school are into colored bracelets. Kind of like the friendship bracelets we used to wear…the intertwined ones. Well…who knew that they now have sexual meaning? I certainly didn’t. And neither did my daughter. She wears them because she simply LIKES them. So when a girl came up to her and asked if she knew what they meant….she had no clue!…”
“Apparently the colors of the bracelets correlate to what you have done sexually or are willing to do. My child had no clue…she just happens to be the necklace/bracelet freak. ”…
“As her mom….do I instruct her to tell these bozo kids to shove it where the sun doesn’t shine…or tell her to just take them off? Before you know it…twister beads and parachute pants will mean you are into beastiality and spankin..un-freakin-believable.”
Have you seen your teens wearing these bracelets? Have you heard that the colors indicate your child’s sexual willingness? Will you ask them if they know what the mean? Will you tell them to stop wearing them? (Problem is even if they’re just wearing them because they like them other kids may think they are indicating something else.) What do you think?
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Tea
January 29th, 2010
11:43 am
Don’t you think it’s a good idea to verify this claim before going off the deep end? I mean, according to the above article, ONE GIRL made a comment to your daughter. C’mon.
Julia
January 29th, 2010
11:43 am
MOM EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Julia
January 29th, 2010
11:46 am
Blech..I need another shower… ***shudder***..
Wayne
January 29th, 2010
11:48 am
@Tea: Go back into the blog and look at the link that Michelle left.
Chip Van Distenkamp
January 29th, 2010
11:48 am
I wish it were that easy when I was in high school – back then we had to find the easy girls the hard way.
Julia
January 29th, 2010
11:53 am
I am going to go off topic here but this is just too funny not to share.. I have tears running down my face from laughing so hard… I have an african gray, she is on her perch.. she coughs like she is gonna die, she sneezes this big wet nasty one, she sings the Zaxby’s commercial then she meows like the cat.. oh then she cracks up laughing…
I do not need a tv!! ok carry on :)
uh oh whoops
January 29th, 2010
11:54 am
I’m 65 and have worn one for years and still don’t get sex
DB
January 29th, 2010
11:59 am
Tea, it’s true — at least, I’ve heard this over the last couple of years from several sources.
My daughter loves jewelry, but she refused to wear the “friendship” bracelet style because she said that “people were soooo stupid about them.” She disliked the juvenile tittering and smirking just because she may have happened to like the color combinations that morning.
Here’s a handy guide to the colors :-)
Yellow – indicates the wearer is willing to HUG
Pink – indicates the wearer is willing to give a hickey
Orange – indicates the wearer is willing to KISS
Purple – indicates the wearer is willing to kiss a partner of either sex
Red – indicates the wearer is willing to perform a LAP DANCE
Green – indicates that ORAL SEX can be performed on a girl
Clear – indicates a willingness to do “whatever the snapper wants”
Blue – indicates ORAL SEX performed on a guy
Black – indicates that the wearer will have regular “missionary” sex
White – indicates the wearer will “FLASH” what they have
Glittery Yellow – indicates HUGGING and KISSING is acceptable
Glittery Pink – willing to “flash” (show) a body part
Glittery Purple – wearer is willing to French (open mouth) kiss
Glittery Blue – wearer is willing to perform anal sex
Glittery Green – indicates that the wearer is willing to “69″ (mutual oral sex)
Glittery Clear – indicates that the wearer will let the snappee “feel up” or touch any body part they want
Just because the kids are wearing them, that DOESN’T mean that they’re willing to DO them. I sure wouldn’t forbid my daughter from wearing them — they’ll get the message soon enough as to their appropriateness. Either she’ll stop wearing them, or she’ll tell the other person to “get over themselves.” It’s probably a good time to have a talk about peer pressure and being able to say, “If you like it, wear it, and don’t worry about what anyone else thinks. It’s just a bracelet.” I think giving in to the “oh, no, someone might think she’s sexually active!” is sending the wrong signal — it’s peer pressure, plain and simple.
Just another example of the hyper-sexualization of young people. *sigh*
Julia
January 29th, 2010
12:04 pm
DB – see a list like that my boy would be just like. yall are stupid and walk away… Yes I know that for a fact and willing to bet a kidney on it :)
JJ
January 29th, 2010
12:05 pm
Julia, I am NOT judging your son. I don’t judge people, I don’t know their situations. I’m just saying teenagers don’t tell us everything. And yes I can tell from my daughter’s body language when she isn’t being truthful or avoiding telling me something. You know your son better than anyone, but I’m just telling ya……..I myself was once a teenager, and as honest as I was with my parents, there were just some things I didn’t tell them…….
Tiger, “…are really saying is that affluence in general is a cause of bad parenting, right?” NO. That was not my intent. I just see all these kids from these big beautiful homes telling me that basically their parents are never around. I know that some of their moms do not work, but they have very busy social calendars, and are not home when their kids are. These kids have had to cook their own dinners, clean the house, etc (which there is NOTHING wrong with that at all). These kids do talk to me about this stuff, and they have always commented that they like the fact that I am home. They love that I wait sometimes for them to come in, and make milkshakes, popcorn, etc for them…….Yes they can do that all themselves, but sometimes it’s nice to have a “mom” doing it for you. I think it all boils down to that “secure” feeling for them.
Edgewood Adam
January 29th, 2010
12:06 pm
“My Daughter just wears them because she likes bracelets!!?? What a fool! And i was just holding the pot for a friend when i was in highschool and we liked to hang out in the woods because camping was fun. hahahahahaha
Julia
January 29th, 2010
12:08 pm
JJ I guess the reason I am taking a bit of offense to this is because.. I do know that kids are kids and do stupid things.. I never once said that… but it would be no different that me see you and your girl on the street an she has on something that I would think is a bit to old for her.. and i go, wow she looks like a stripper and her mama just lets her wear it :)
Julia
January 29th, 2010
12:11 pm
Newsflash to some of the accusing parents out there.. There are some kids that really do not get caught up in the drama!! Some have raised really good kids that can think for them selves and not get sucked into peer pressure…. Just because some of …. were hellions does not mean the kids turned out that way…
Paul
January 29th, 2010
12:19 pm
ya’ll need to check out urban dictionary. it will give you all the details you need
KJ
January 29th, 2010
12:19 pm
Why couldn’t this kind of signaling device be available when I was in high school…. would have made things much simpler :(
JJ
January 29th, 2010
12:25 pm
Julia, it has NOTHING to do with that. You need to settle down. There was nothing I said that attacked you personally, and you should not have been offended by my general statement that teenagers don’t always tell us everything. I never said your son was lying, I never attacked him or you. If however, you are feeling offended, then apparently I have hit a nerve…..
I’m just simply saying Teenagers do not tell us everything. Anyone else take offense to that?
Julia
January 29th, 2010
12:26 pm
JJ because .. I kept saying I understand and you seemed to not “get” that part of it… I was a teenager at one time too and yes it was when people drew on caves :)
Julia
January 29th, 2010
12:29 pm
KJ there was.. it is also called how much eye liner she had on.. :)
Lori
January 29th, 2010
12:34 pm
Julia – don’t get defensive. You spend alot of time on here talking about things your son did that he shouldn’t have. So for you to now say you believe him on this sounded odd. You also stated: “He really just does not care about stuff like that…” Sex? You don’t think your teenage boy cares about sex?
Remember, he hid a facebook account from you too.
Julia
January 29th, 2010
12:35 pm
JJ, JJ
January 29th, 2010
10:13 am
Julia, he’s avoiding answering your question…..don’t think he doesn’t know……
You may not be judging me but you are judging him and he saw this.. he is the one that said.. she does not know me… how can she know that I really know about these things….
((hugs))
SRH
January 29th, 2010
12:35 pm
Theresa – your post: think about that congressman tapping his foot in the airport bathroom — you don’t want to send the wrong signals if you really don’t know what it means or don’t want to indicate what the others think it means …….hmmmmm
You are kidding right – that congressman knew what he was doing.. like all the others that get caught and then say they are not guilty!
Ezra
January 29th, 2010
12:38 pm
Some parents teach their kids traditional values but since the 1960’s they are faced with the progressive liberal movement of free sex. Sex like you want it, where ever you are, with whatever you want it with. AND the progressive liberals want you to believe it is NORMAL. So why does this really shock you? You have allowed hollywood and special interest groups dictate to you what you kid should be doing.
Have you see 2 and 1/2 men tv series? It comes on when kids are watching tv.
I use to say thank goodness I just have a son but with President Obama’s anouncement at the state of the union address I am telling my son military service is not a good choice.
Julia
January 29th, 2010
12:40 pm
Lori come to find out.. that really was not his account.. he really did not make it… We know this for a fact… and yes it is being addressed and taken care of
Realist
January 29th, 2010
12:41 pm
SRH – she meant that just because you tap your foot in a restroom, doesn’t mean you’re wanting the guy next to you to give you oral sex.
Please pay attention when you read.
JATL
January 29th, 2010
12:42 pm
How silly! Everyone saying that this type of thing has been going on for years is correct. We had all sorts of different codes for hair ribbons and jewelry and clothing in the 70s and 80s -not all of it was sexual either! How about this -if your daughter or son likes wearing these bracelets, mention that you’ve heard they mean something sexual. Watch the eyes roll! Listen for “Mommmmm or Daaaaaaaad”. Then reiterate your position on acceptable behavior. If your kid wants to wear the bracelets, let them. I don’t think bracelet-wearing is one of the battles you really want to pick at this age, right?
Realist
January 29th, 2010
12:45 pm
Ezra – seriously? You’re blaming the “liberals” for the sex movement and “free sex?” Seriously? I see you’re the type that wants to blame others for your sucky life. Yeah, you’re a Republican and everything wrong in the world is because of the Democrats. Yeah, right.
If you think Obama wanting to get rid of the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy is going to change the number of gays in the military, you’re an idiot. He’s just saying they shouldn’t have to hide. I seriously doubt any of them would want to jump your son anyway (if he’s half as ignorant as you are, he’s pretty lame).
Julia
January 29th, 2010
12:46 pm
Thank YOU JATL!
RJ
January 29th, 2010
12:46 pm
@Tiger, I give. How about if I said that parents attempting to live above their means by working day and night so that they “look” like they have more money than they do. I chose the number $400,000 out of the air. I realize that the average American can’t afford a home that expensive.
Ezra
January 29th, 2010
12:48 pm
Realist
January 29th, 2010
12:45 pm
“Yeah, you’re a Republican and everything wrong in the world is because of the Democrats. Yeah, right.”
I am not a republican and were all those in Massachusetts republicans?
I did not mention democrats now did I? I mentioned progressive liberals. Have you got your necklace of “CHE”?
Theresa Walsh Giarrusso
January 29th, 2010
12:50 pm
SRH — it just made me think of it — I believe that was his defense.
Gail
January 29th, 2010
12:52 pm
This is very old news. My kids are in college and this was VERY popular when they were in Middle School.
Theresa Walsh Giarrusso
January 29th, 2010
12:54 pm
I was just sent this AP News alert from my boss — This is from an AP investigation that found a toxic metal cadmium being put until children’s jewelry. The Feds announced a recall today!!! I will post a link to the story as soon as it’s up — they first sent an alert —
Feds announce recall of ‘Princess and Frog’ pendants for high levels of toxic metal cadmium.
Julia
January 29th, 2010
12:54 pm
Gail, now did your kids get pregnant or stds because of this ?? :)
Theresa Walsh Giarrusso
January 29th, 2010
12:56 pm
where was I – I don’t remember this at all when I was in school
Julia
January 29th, 2010
12:56 pm
I know I will get tared and feathered for this but really what do you expect for a 2 dollar piece of jewelery from another country…its not like it is 14 ct gold or even worth the paper the money was printed on..
Rob
January 29th, 2010
12:57 pm
To everyone bringing up Larry Craig’s bathroom tap as innocent, he not only tapped his foot he also put it in the stall next to him and touched the officers foot + tried to peeped through a hole in the stall
JJ
January 29th, 2010
1:01 pm
That’s why we should NOT be buying ANYTHING that isn’t made in the USA. That and the fact that sending all that work overseas (tax cuts and cheaper work), and gave half our country away, AND put Americans out of work.
BUY AMERICAN!!!!!!
Julia
January 29th, 2010
1:03 pm
JJ I agree with you there :)
Julia
January 29th, 2010
1:06 pm
Theresa, here is a great topic for you.. Why do parents feel they need to get sucked in by the big ole puppy dog eyes and the bottom lip out when it comes to kids and junk toys or anything that really they do not need??? Why do “we” just give into this.. Why cant parents just say NO :)
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January 29th, 2010
1:10 pm
“Some parents teach their kids traditional values but since the 1960’s they are faced with the progressive liberal movement of free sex.”
Yes, sex in the 1950s was so much better! Back then, a woman was submissive to her husband like it should be, right? There was never a concern for a woman’s pleasure in sex. It was her duty to please him only.
Sex is normal. Sex can be casual. Sex should be fun. Sex is not something to fear. Its not icky, or gross.
Being uptight sexually can ruin a marriage too, by the way.
SRH
January 29th, 2010
1:14 pm
JJ – have you been able to buy goods made in the USA? I am not being sarcastic here. I am speaking of regular household goods, clothes, etc.. Even the “better” stores such as Ann Taylor have all their clothes made overseas. Even US flags sold at Walmart are made in China! I really want to know where you shop. I would love to buy American made goods…. And I am not talking about cars.
Richard
January 29th, 2010
1:16 pm
color coding alive and well in the suburbs of Metro Atlanta. In Conyers Middle School a couple in class both wore red and black outfits and it was clear to me within 5 minutes that not only did they go together but that they were also sexually involved due to the amount of touching and inuendo they exhibited towards each other. It was practically impossible o keep them apart!!! 8th graders
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January 29th, 2010
1:17 pm
There are websites that can help you buy american if you want.
I saw a t-shirt that said “MADE IN THE U.S.A.!” on the chest. I looked and it was actually made in South America. I took a pic of it
itpdude
January 29th, 2010
1:18 pm
oh hells yeah! You mean blue means this and red means that and all I have to do is break whatever color to indicate the sex I want?
See you at the malls!
ROFL
January 29th, 2010
1:20 pm
“sex bracelets” or whatever u want 2 call them aren’t “real”. kids don’t actually do this in real life. this is a made up story to scare mothers. the idea is to make something common and w/o meaning seem sinster – but there are not millions of teenage girls willing to sleep w/ any male who will simply “snap” a jelly bracelet. Think how many bracelets hot topic alone must sell…
Julia
January 29th, 2010
1:24 pm
I would be more concerned with the skirt up to her ya ya, 4 inch heels and eye liner than I would be over a stupid bracelet.
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January 29th, 2010
1:24 pm
I just bought a box of “glittery blue” bracelets for my wife!
JJ
January 29th, 2010
1:27 pm
SHR I am doing my best to find products made in the USA. Crest Toothpaste and Oral B toothbrushes are made here in the USA……..
I’ll try to send more, but it’s Friday and we are slammed here at work.
Sporty Black
January 29th, 2010
1:32 pm
Some people are so unhappy, yet others are so dumb…
1. Boys don’t ruin girls, girls do.
2. People are affluent because they do things better than others.
3. As an affluent parent in a $500k house w/fancy cars, my wife and I both work and EARN six figure salaries… Guess what?? We are scout leaders, sports coaches, tutors at school, and perform church and community service projects with our children and other kids. Go figure, between us maybe EARNING five college degrees in mathematics, engineering, and business has something to do with us being ‘affluent.’
4. Are people in the trailer parks or housing projects affluent??? Last I heard, their kids give and receive he@d, do drugs, wear bracelets, have drinking/sex parties etc.
5. What the hell does Obama, Democrat, Republican, GDI (Good Decent Individual, my party) have to do with anything?
Please stop blaming money (or lack there of), dumb decisions, and lack of ambition on what the real problem is with these kids… poor parenting skills. Stop worrying about other people and invest all that you are worth in your children.
Julia
January 29th, 2010
1:34 pm
Sporty Black
4. Are people in the trailer parks or housing projects affluent??? Last I heard, their kids give and receive he@d, do drugs, wear bracelets, have drinking/sex parties etc.
Does this mean your children are immune it it? Please do not take this the wrong way but just because some one makes 6 figures, does church stuff has 10 degrees does not make them have the sense enough to not drown under a rain drop…