Should teenagers be having s*x?

Question

There are many questions about teen moms being good, about them giving the baby up for adoption, etc. Unfortunately the number of teen pregnancies is on the rise in the U.S. again. When it comes right down to it, should teenagers be having s*x to begin with? Why or why not?

Answer 1

why were women given periods so early? why were women 100 years ago getting married and having babies at age 16? why do young adults have such high s*x drives between the ages of 13 and 25? Thats a pretty broad age. Do I think all teenage moms are good parents? No. But I dont categorize or group people. Some teen moms are a lot more mature and well rounded than people think. They just made a decision that led them to unexpectedly have a baby. I have seen courageous, strong and reliable teen mothers who love their babies, decide to keep them, and raise them to be great people. Sometimes age doesnt matter. Sometimes they can be great parents.  

Answer 2

Well, I think that it's not age, it's maturity level. I know plenty of people who are out of their teens who should never drop their pants, and I know plenty of people who are still teenagers who have more common sense than a lot of adults. I think that if you are mature enough and have a perfect understanding of your birth control options, and know how to use them, then you're mature enough to have s*x.

Answer 3

teenagers should not be having s*x, unless they are married. old fashioned? i suppose. but some standards got started for a reason. s*x is, of course, pleasurable, which is why no one, especially not hormonal teenagers with no guidance other than that of their foolish peers, find it irresistible. but, s*x is meant to be so much more than just a fun way to feel good. its supposed to be reserved for the one you choose to spend your life with, reserved for after you have stood in front of your community and made clear that this is who you are binding yourself to. yes yes, what a strict and outdated attitude i know, but just look how messy lives get when they throw out that rule and get in just for fun? babies being born to overwhelmed, unprepared, single moms, who may have the father in the picture just long enough to have him sign the birth certificate, until he decides this whole daddy thing is not nearly as much fun as , oh, having some more s*x. or worse yet, babies being killed because of aforementioned unpreparedness. couples having to deal with the fact that their spouse has had memorable intimate times with people other then themselves, which leads to insecurities, distrust, and eventually divorce. so, teenagers (and everyone else) should not have s*x, unless they are married.

Answer 4

I am 19...and pregnant...clearly making me a pregnant teen... but i am married (and was before i even became pregnant) and know what it takes to raise a child.

but my opinion is that i feel that anyone...no matter that age...shouldnt have s*x until they KNOW for a FACT that they understand what it will take to raise a child. that means they know the good and the bad parts of being a first time parent. I also think they need to be VERY informed with all the yucky details about STI (sexually transmited infections)...also for the reason that they are not so.."how did this happen to me"

and i say this not as...if you have s*x you will get pregnant or an STI...but as... if there is an accident or and oopsie, you know that what you were doing could lead to pregnancy or an STI

Answer 5

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

well since you say it is so easy to keep your legs crossed on your other question you should no the answer to this one .. not all teens are in stable home and find love any where they can  and how dare you make a statement like that when you don't know the circumstances in peoples lives i to am educated i have a associates degree  but i unlike you have compassion  and you need Jesus in your life........ be careful what you say it might come back to bite you

Answer 7

well as a young mother i would be said no they shouldn't be having s*x first cause they are not ready for the responsibility of taking care of a child  .  as for me i made my own choice of having a baby. i wanned to have one .  

Answer 8

I find this interesting! "back in the day" Moms were kids- 13, 14 years old. I think people can have their opinions on the issue, but who's to say who should or shouldn't do anything? I personally don't think it's OK, but I was one of those girls (didn't get pregnant) but I lost my virginity at 12 and I will regret it forever. I think it's sad when I see young girls with babies or even with boys being extremely "touchy-feely". But we live in a society where s*x is everywhere! I think they see it in movies, have older sibs doing it, friends doing it, and that makes them more intrigued. So, I don't think there is a why, or why not, just something that is going to happen until the government makes it mandatory for girls at the age of 12 to get some sort of IUD until they're 18. Ha- I wouldn't be suprised if this comes to be true in the distant future with the rate of teen pregnancies these days!

Answer 9

If they are responsible enough to use protection, and they can deal with any consequences that might occur, then yes. My BFF had s*x, and is no 8 months preggo, but she was able to deal very maturely with this, and made the decision to participate in an open adoption

Answer 10

Teenagers will have s*x whether you or I say they should or shouldn't.  Do I personally think they should be having s*x.  I think it's ok, but I think they need easy access to birth control because I don't think they should become parents.  I had s*x for the first time at 15 and continued all the way through my teens.  I never became pregnant and I never regretted it.  As a matter of fact I recall my experiences with fondness now that I am much older.  I have a friend who never had s*x in high school because she thought it was wrong.  As she got older she said it was one of her biggest regrets in life to have been such a "prude" as she called herself.  She wishes she would have let loose and had  little fun.  Teens are ready to have s*x and to say they aren't ready emotionally I think is a load of garbage.  

Answer 11

May I answer your question with a question? Why this obsession with teenage mothers and teenage s*x? You obviously have an issue with both. Would you care to share with the rest of us?

As to your "question"; teen s*x is a matter for discussion between the child and it's parents. It is certainly none of my business unless it concerns my immediate family. And we are in discussions constantly.

Answer 12

Well, I think If you actually pay enough attention and care enough to look up things, ask questions, have good, reliable birth control(s), and you have a good idea of what could happen if anything did go the wrong way, and you know you're ready for it, then go ahead. But if you aren't responsible enough and just go around having s*x with everyone and anyone, and/or you don't use protection and you don't really care, I don't think you should.  

Answer 13

teens are going to have s*x regardless

plenty of teens choose to be smart and use a condom

theres no such thing as i forgot its becase they dident bother to use it

so the teens who cant be respinsable enugh to use a condom

should not there for have s*x  thats just my opinion

Answer 14

well according to the bible; your not supposed to...u know... intil your married. most teenagers arent mature enough to take the rejection that the boy/girl will most likely leave them after the s*x. they're not even old enough to drink alchohal yet. so yeah i think not.