
It used to be that getting "into trouble" was hard. You had to somehow find someone, be in contact with them, rendezvous, etc etc. Of course it was entirely possible, but it wasn't so easy, except in certain circumstances. Nowadays, it's trivial. There are many web sites full of people wishing to hook up, and even if you're not so attractive you can score easily. I won't go into details but it's really really easy if you want to do something naughty to go do it. When people first realize this, they go a little crazy. I know, I've seen it. A natural Chareidi response is to just ban everything, but that never works. I have some very frum friends who live in the 1960s technology wise (not even a cell phone), yet that still didn't help with raising their kids. The bottom line is that illicit sex is easily available to anyone, anytime, anywhere (OK, maybe I'm exaggerating, but only a little). Even Roshei Yeshivas can have a swinging good time. The solution is not to ban everything and live like recluses. The solution is to realize that what should be stopping you from doing things you shouldn't do is that simply, you shouldn't do those things! Not because you might be found out, not because it's too difficult, not because it's an aveirah (a penuyah or goyah isn't as bad as loshon horoh after all) but because you shouldn't. I think this is a good lesson for everyone.
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