What do you think about pre-marriage s*x?

Question

I think it's fine. There's a difference between "sleeping around" and "making love." Also, it's natural to want to do things once you hit your teenage years. Yes there are risks to it, but everything has risks. And yes, the risks are big and could change your life, but really? People are safe. Not everyone who is sexually active has an STD and not everyone is pregnant either.

As a teen, I still understand where adults are coming from. But my parents taught me what I needed to know. There is even a class at my Unitarian Universalist church that you can take in middle school that explains everything to you.

I just don't get it. And it's not really a persons business. If it's your family, then that's just a "house rule" situation. But people who want EVERYONE to think pre-marriage s*x is best...I just don't think that is right ya know?

Answer 1

It's simply a fact of life - and anyone who is in denial simply has their head in the sand.

It's an individual choice and not up for any majority rules debates.

Answer 2

I think I am more worried about teens having s*x before age 18 since I am a parent of teens. I don't want to pay for their mistakes. I don't care if people over age 18 have s*x; that is their own business.

Answer 3

wish i could say it doesn't happen

Answer 4

Ideally, I think everyone should wait.  I know reality is not that way.  I wish I had waited.  There is not a huge amount to gain from having s*x.  Besides, there's other things to do.  I once had a girlfriend for two years, and she was waiting for marriage.  I was perfectly happy to wait with her, and we did plenty of other things to get through certain periods of time.

Answer 5

I'm certainly in no position to criticize anyone for it, as I am *very guilty* of premarital s*x.

Answer 6

Honestly, it's none of my business.

It's none of anyone's business*.

People should have the right to do what they want to.

WITHOUT public say/disapproval.

Answer 7

Okay, in my view. As long as it's consensual, safe, and people know how to face the consequences (if there are any) of s*x.