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What is a prude?
Originally Published: January 29, 1999
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Dear Alice, Hey! I am a thirteen-year-old clueless girl. I was just wondering what prude means. I mean, I am very curious about it, all my friends talk about it, and I have no clue what it means. If you could help me out, I would be very grateful. Thanks again. -Curious and Clueless
Dear Curious and Clueless, A prude is someone who is concerned about whether what s/he says, what s/he does, how s/he dresses, etc. is proper according to what a particular group of people thinks is "normal" or appropriate. The term is often used to judge someone as sexually conservative and no fun. Being a prude could also describe a person who doesn't know very much about sex because of a lack of experience, or who doesn't do something sexually that someone else wants her/him to do. Low smarts about sex -- for whatever reason -- is nothing to be ashamed of. Alice can help here with her extensive archives on the subject, especially Sexuality, Sexual Health, and Relationships.
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