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In the Frum world it has become idolized what a “Frum” person is.
WOW mentioned her 13 year old son is learning 12 hours a day. When is there down time. I was talking over the Yom Tov about Bein Hazmanim. Bein Hazmanin is becoming shorter and shorter and you are supposed to learn 8 hours a day during bein Hazamin instead of 12 hours a day.
Its a bit hard for me to read the “textspeak” of S1. But she is a teenage girl. Without seeming to condone the behavior, thats what teenagers do. It isnt the end of the world. It seems she is having the choice of the guy or god. She can like the guy and god too.
Think about it, How many people say Dayenu and say, if I have to learn 12 hours a day, cant have summer vacation , cant hang out with members of the opposite gender. Cant use the internet, cant read books, Cant have a smartphone etc.
Many people would say they would give up all those things, But there are plenty given the choice, Do you want to be frum or watch movies and use the internet will make that choice.