Case Narrative

A Consenting Juveniles narrative is a first-hand account reporting the words of the research subject on his or her experience.

The narrative on this page is an anonymous account of correspondence conducted by SOL Research. All names of persons and places, as well as other personal details have been changed.

Larry

I actively pursued male lovers from the age of 7 or 8.

Source:   SOLR correspondence

Larry wrote to SOL Research about the case of Andrew Goodman, a young man on trial in New York for a sexual relationship with two boys. In his first e-mail, he explained why he was writing:

Why do I care? Well, it was by chance I found his story.

But I actively pursued male lovers from the age of 7 or 8. I really liked older men but none would have me. Because I desired them so deeply and know they desired me, and looking at past cultures, I don’t believe it’s absolutely wrong.

I believe manipulation is wrong. I believe hero worship is wrong. I believe forcing someone through intimidation, physical force, and/or playing their insecurities to be wrong.

But in another world, if people were open and it could be known by parents and all on the up n up, I think it’s POSSIBLE to work.

When I was 15, I finagled with a 23 year old and a 28 year old. At the time I thought the 23 year old was so much older. But now I see a 23 year old male is a lost child inside and not much different than I was at 15. I did give him a lot of power but he didn’t know that. He had his own insecurities going on.

I digress. Forgive me if I’m sporadic. I loathe this culture. I loathe injustice.