The urgent wake-up call of dealing with the connection between actions and consequences was probably one of the greatest factors which was responsible for many hippies growing up and finally taking responsibility to lead more substantial and cautious lives. It sounded liberating, and it probably felt that way to some until the long-term consequences of AIDS and STDs became a harsh reality which, tragically, took the lives of many young people during the ’60s and ’70s. I grew up during an era where “free love” was a term used to describe the decision to sleep with whomever, whenever but without regard for any lasting commitment or future consequences.
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