"its kind of depressing that a young teen is looking forward to her first vibrator, rather than her first legitimate boyfriend."

Yeah, because risking STDs and possible pregnancy at 16 is just sooo much smarter than masturbating.

I find it depressing that so many people think a 16 y old wanting to masturbate isn't normal.

And please don't say anything about 'waiting to have sex'...that's not very realistic for most teens, masturbating is realistic, and safe to boot.