A friend recently told me about a new fad called "Crazy Bands." Crazy Bands are rubber band bracelets that form crrraaaaaaaaaazzzzy shapes (sandcastles, hearts, peace signs, M16's) when you remove them from your wrists.
With so many shapes and colors to chose from, they make for really powerful self-expression, communicating our personalities, hobbies, hopes and fears, as well as our parents' failed attempts at buying our compliance.
You know, these bands really harken back to the fads of my own youth. In particular, I remember when we used to stretch wristbands out of plastic bottle cap liners, gussying up arms with perpetually yellowing plastic bracelets that remained on until we lost our virginity.
This fad was really good at teaching us about sexual health because we knew never to chance it with scrappy bracelet hotties ... these 7th graders had sex with everything and everyone, and if we wanted to remain STD free at least until high school, we'd have to resist the temptation and keep our eyes focused wristward.
But we also knew not to hit the bleachers with just any old Armful. A kid with too many bracelets just wasn't getting any ... wasn't able to unhook your overalls without getting twisted up in knots, let alone diddle your skittle.
Which leaves me wondering ...
How are the kids of today learning about safe/mind blowing sex? Crazy Bands? Croc Jibbitz? Abstinence-only vampires?
I'm really afraid that the fads of today are just too tepid, too focused on personal expression and self-actualization instead of sexual stewardship and ghonneria prevention.
Are you worried about our undersexed youth? What Crazy Band shape represents you? Are homeless people better trendsetters?
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