Christian Purity Culture Ruined My Ability to Have Male Friends

It turns out all men aren’t sex-obsessed predators

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Content warning: mentions of rape

One of my best friends in middle school was a boy named Alex. He was funny, quirky and weird in the best way. I adored him. Whenever I saw him, I would run up to him and throw my arms around him. Interestingly…