My faith cites threesomes and other sex acts of this kind as morally wrong, so I can't condone this, however. I agree with freedomfromcensorship in that America has placed a taboo on sex, but I would like to add that violence does not share this taboo, which is ridiculous. It's like America is saying "Disembowelments, decapitations, treating the human body like a toy, that's okay, but the thing we were put on Earth to do, oh no! we can't have our kids exposed to that!" It's a ridiculous notion. However, once again, a threesome is pushing this waaaay too far.

The thing is a lot of teens like mature sexual actions for obvious reasons. Even those who clearly know the risks of sex as a teen and plan for it later on in life when they can support a child aren't going to be immune to it, and I see nothing wrong in that. Even if a threesome is going a bit far with the idea, its nothing new to most teenager's fantasy's that they already have. Puberty supercharges your brain and body for sex, and I wouldn't think it would be uncommon for most teens to like watching this stuff. Tell me, if you are an adult, that you hadn't had the least interest in sex when you were this age, and I would highly, highly doubt that. Sex is so taboo in America that we freak out if our children see something as little as an exposed breast on T.V or the internet, and some parents even resort to putting fear and punishments in their teens for thinking something is "hot" or "sexy", apparently nudity or sex isn't natural anymore. I can agree that its stupid that Hollywood is putting out tons of horrible movies with horrible plots and nothing but sex. On the other hand, parents should be teaching their teens that what they see is not as glamorous or easy as it might seem in the real world (along with the risks of STDs and unplanned pregnancies), and to just be wary about what they choose to watch. Just about every teen likes sex, parents need to get over it and remember their own teen years (if hopefully their parents weren't screaming at them for having the same interests).

I understand that the show is quite controversial, but it does show the negative consequences that result from the behaviors of the teens on the show. Also, try and keep in mind that the episode has not aired yet; it is difficult to determine whether there is a lesson to be learned from an episode that has not aired yet. I understand that parents may be worried about what may come from the airing of this episode, but much of what parents believe about children is false. I'm not saying children are very well behaved, either; some illicit things do occur in the lives of many teenagers. However, for many teens, this is not the case. I suppose if the threesome episode is still bothering any parents, they could watch the episode with their child/children, and if this still troubles the parents, then I suppose the parents could watch the episode before the child/children do. However, abstaining children from viewing depictions such as these will most likely do harm later on; they'll find out sooner or later (and they probably already know), and by barring them from watching the episode, parents will blind the children from things that actually do happen and prevent them a chance to consider the consequences of these actions.

No teenage child is dumb enough to watch TV, see a practically PG-rated, TV-ok "threesome," then decide that's the only type of relationship they want.

Your 16 year-old already knows what a threesome is. If he sees one portrayed as a sex scene in a show about irresponsible teens, there is no reason for you to assume his next movie night with the guys is just a cover for wild orgies.

He'll be okay if he watches it. Don't worry so much.

This is Gossip Girl we're talking about, isn't it? Is anyone really shocked? The show is already about as trashy as you can get.

I don't even watch the show,but I read all of the reviews,and it seem like a bad show,parents,just look the the show like a life lesson to your kids and teens,show them why teen sex is bad for them and make them a bad teen,hey it just acting on the show but it can has a big inpact to teen and futher teens(kids),don't let tv shows take over their life and turn them into one of them on tv,just be sure to tell the diff. between acting and real life.

I agree with him. That show is just a bad example of how to be a good teenager.

They show really inappropriate advices about how to live your life

my dad was thinking about letting me see it then he watched it himself and said no

Thankfully, my kids aren't old enough to watch this as well! However, my tween has heard of this show from other kids at school. It sickens me the lengths networks go to to get ratings! While you can't completely control what your child sees or hears outside of your house, I believe you can control what they are exposed to IN the house! And for us, that means tuning out shows like Gossip Girl, and Secret Life of the American Teenager. Not only are they prime examples of bad acting, they are also prime examples of the moral decline of family values in America.

I would hope that the original author is trying to find a lesson as part of talking with her 16 year old son about the show. The lesson may be that she doesn't approve of that kind of behavior and why. Or it may be something much more base than that.

Parents are still imparting lessons to their 16 year old children, and hoping to help turn them into productive adults. Heck, as a 34 year old I'm still learning lessons from my parents, and I'm still working on being a productive adult.

If your kid already has his/her head on straight they will realize this is just the same old cheap recycled way the media gets people's attention. But the real problem is why they keep doing it: It's working.

You're trying to find a lesson. In a gossip girl threesome. For your 16 year old son. Umm. I'm speechless.

Here's an idea: don't try to find a "lesson." If that kind of sexual activity bothers you that much, explain that to your kid. Tell him why it's a bad thing (in your eyes) and amke sure he understands the repurcussions it would have in real life. When in doubt go with the "you know that's not what it's really like, right?" talk.

I do think that a threesome is entirely inappropriate on a show that is targeted to teens. But I also find it disturbing that you equate a same sex kiss with a threesome. Heterosexual teens kiss all the time on TV without comment. Homosexuality is not a choice and should not be put into the same category as risky, promiscuous sex like the that shown on Gossip Girl. I applaud Heroes for presenting diverse races, cultures, and now apparently sexual orientations.

As a teenager who enjoys media objectively without allowing myself to be influenced by it, I would probably roll my eyes at how low networks are willing to stoop for ratings, then promptly shrug it off as just being part of a silly melodrama. Granted, I haven't watched Gossip Girl, but things like this make it sound like a prime example of networks desperately trying to sell sex in place of quality.

My kids aren't old enough to know about Gossip Girl yet, but I can't believe what messages the media are sending. While I'm glad the kids aren't interested in the show, I'm scared to think of what will be on TV by the time my kids are in their teens. Hollywood continues to go too far in it's quest to make a quick buck. The consequence is a generation of kids that think 'anything goes' is normal. And I don't want to hear the same old Hollywood defense: if you don't like it, then don't let your kids watch it. Because there are other kids that will watch it and then tell everyone about it. So the concepts still permeate society, no matter what actions responsible parents take.