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The Birds and Bees, But Make it Money

The Birds and Bees, But Make it Money

The slight weirdness of talking about money with a teenager

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Mar 28, 2024
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My son was three years old, hyper verbal and always (ALWAYS) curious. One day he wanders into the bathroom while I’m peeing and politely asked me where my penis was. I explained to him that my body doesn’t have a penis and that bodies like mine have vaginas instead (an oversimplification, yes, but remember: he was three). …

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