THINK BEFORE HAVING SEX
Think Before You Decide to Have Sex
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To do it or not to do it... that is the question that plagues many teens. A mixture of
hormones and social pressures make the drive
to become sexually active very strong.
Many teens make the mistake of giving into
their urges without thinking things through.
Sex is more than just a pleasurable act; it is
a physical risk and an emotional gamble. Here
we list eight things to consider before having
sex.
You may think you are ready, but do you
KNOW that you are? It is often hard to tell
the difference. Your body is sending you some
confusing signals and your heart and mind just
don’t seem to agree about what you should
do. You should know and trust your partner
and yourself because once you have sex you
can’t take it back. Be smart, be sure and be
ready if you want to have sex with no regrets.
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STIs, or sexually transmitted infections,
are often one of the last things a teen thinks
about when they become sexually active.
During the immortal teen years things like illness and disease don’t seem real so they are
not considered important. This can be a life
altering, even fatal, mistake. The fact is teens
do have to have to worry. You should have this
covered before having sex.
Protect Yourself From Pregnancy
When it comes to the risk of pregnancy
teens are more realistic than they are when it
comes to STIs. Teens know that having unprotected sex can lead to unwanted pregnancy.
However, far too many boys still see this sort
of protection as a girls problem and don’t take
proper precautions to protect themselves
unless the girl insists. Boys need to think
about birth control just as much as girls.
Understand What it Means to Lose
Your Virginity
While the majority of teens remain virgins all the way through high school many
teens believe the opposite to be true. All too
often teen virgins see themselves as part of a
minority when in fact they are a part of the
majority. It is important to really value your
virginity before you even think about giving
it up. If you under-value it you cheat yourself
out of a once in a lifetime experience.
Know Why You Want to Have Sex
When hormones are raging it is very easy to
confuse lustful urges for feelings of true love.
The sense of desire brought on during puberty
is new and it can be hard for a teen to know
what to do with it. Add things like peer pressure, insecurity and the quest for independence to the mix and it could spell disaster.
Your only defense is to be honest with yourself
about why you want to have sex.
Know About the Age of Consent
Most teens don’t stop to think about the
legality of having sex but there are laws that
outline what teens can and can not do, and
how old they must be to do them. Often this
means any sexual conduct, not just intercourse. Most countries have minimum ages
of consent and most limit the ability of teens
to cons