Last summer I powered through four seasons of Glee. Why? Because I realized I knew nothing about anything. I couldn't tell Brittney Spears from Beyoncé and I had no idea what went down in public high schools, not that I'm saying Glee is an accurate representation of the average high school nor did I ever take it as such, but I didn't realize that kissing someone you weren't dating was as big of deal as it is. Yeah. I learned a lot about relationship drama.
I kept watching it because it was something to watch and I found it entertaining. I was never obsessed with it, nor do I consider myself a fangirl or a "gleek." I really found myself hating/disagreeing with a lot of the things in the show, especially those regarding sex.
As a Catholic, I have been taught to wait until marriage. I've seen both sides of the issue and it makes sense to wait for a number of reasons - break-ups are easier, no risk of S.T.D's or pregnancy, no chance that the guy is going to leave you when you finally give in...I'm proud to be a virgin. Heck, I haven't even gone on a proper date yet or been kissed, so I'm like...a triple virgin? Whatever. Why do people make such a big deal about virginity? Like it's some kind of disease or something to be ashamed of? I was shocked when I saw Kitty teasing Marley about still being a virgin in "The Previously Unaired Christmas Special" (the number of things wrong with that episode...so many...) You have no right to judge people based on how they chose to take care of their body or how much of a sex life they have or don't have. Anyway.
I was nervous watching the latest episode. I mean, it opened with an old fashioned commercial about being screened for STD's. Then Sam kept pressuring Mercedes to have sex. On discovering Mercedes was still a virgin, I was pleasantly surprised. But I was worried. I was proud of myself to find that I recognized a warning sign in Sam's behavior. He said that he could take it slow, and that she could call the shots. He took her to dinner, went to church with her...all saying he expected nothing. But it was clear that he did. Last year, had I been in Mercedes's shoes, I would have fallen for it hook, line, and sinker. But this year? After reading a book called How to Find Your Soulmate Without Losing Your Soul by Jason and Crystalina Evert, I was able to see that Sam exhibited the signs of the "Smooth Criminal" - someone who says that she's in control, but really uses his indifference as manipulation and wears away at the girl's resolve until she sleeps with him. After that, he usually breaks up with her. I was unimpressed with Rachel's advice, and applauded Mercedes when she finally told Sam she wanted to wait until marriage. I was so proud of her. Thank you, Glee! Anyway, as far as I'm concerned, you all can stop shipping Sam and Mercedes with anyone but each other, because the fact that he's willing to wait for her says something about him. Artie used to be one of my favorite characters, but I have so much more respect for Sam now...let's see if it lasts. It better. Honestly, Mercedes and Sam need to show the rest of the Glee club how it's done. And after years of stuffing the mainstream "have sex now" stuff down our throats, I'm glad that they have shown us the other side of how things could be.
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