Johnny and I staying pure? I mean Tiffany seems really happy even though she had sex…so what’s the big fuss? Besides the fact that God advises against it in the Bible, but he also forgives right? RIINNNGGGGG!! The sound of the bell almost bursts my eardrums open and I hurry to my next class.
After reading a bit of Lara’s story what do you think? She is an average girl like you. Her family are Christians and she knows what the Bible says about staying pure, but not everyone agrees. Do you think she should just throw in the towel and try to convince Johnny of the same? Or should she stand her ground and stay committed to the promise she made to herself, God, and her future husband? Maybe these facts will help you decide.
Maybe these facts will help you decide.
1.Due to bonding properties of dopamine and oxytocin released during sex, you can actually lose your ability to bond with your future spouse if you bond with multiple sexual partners beforehand. (Mcllhaney and Bush 2008)
2.Sexual baggage can cause distrust and fear in future relationships. (Masher 2008)
3.Having multiple sex partners actually increases your future risk of divorce. (Masher 2008)
4.Seeking love through sex leaves many teens, especially girls, in an emotional turmoil afterward. (Meeker 2002)
5.Premarital sex increases a teen girl’s risk of suicide by three times. (Rector and Johnson 2005)
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