That they are! But I've personally experienced violent moon cycles, where I acted in ways that I'm distinctly ashamed of. Our bodies can act beyond our control here, and all we can do is try to make the best of it and ensure that we don't hurt each other. [He could say more on that, but again; age-appropriateness.]

In saying that, I certainly won't begrudge anyone their boundaries and limits. Those are sacred, in this new society. If you only want for more innocent contact, then you have every right to it; if we all simply do what we can for each other as we can, then it's still making the world a more beautiful place.