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Decisions about
sex may be the most important decision you will make, so THINK carefully before you act! |
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There's a lot to know
before making your decision about whether or
not to say "yes" to having sex. Here's a check list that may help you
decide:
Is having sex in agreement with my own moral values?
Would my parents approve of my having sex now?
If I have a child, am I responsible enough to provide for his/her
financial support?
If the relationship breaks up, will I be glad I had sex with this person?
If I get pregnant, will I be forced to make a decision regarding
abortion that goes against my moral values?
Am I willing to risk STDs, including AIDS, Pregnancy
and/or sterility?
Can I deal with the emotional stress that comes with this decision?
not to say "yes" to having sex. Here's a check list that may help you
decide:
Is having sex in agreement with my own moral values?
Would my parents approve of my having sex now?
If I have a child, am I responsible enough to provide for his/her
financial support?
If the relationship breaks up, will I be glad I had sex with this person?
If I get pregnant, will I be forced to make a decision regarding
abortion that goes against my moral values?
Am I willing to risk STDs, including AIDS, Pregnancy
and/or sterility?
Can I deal with the emotional stress that comes with this decision?
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It comes from
everywhere... advertising, friends, movies, TV, songs, and books. "BE POPULAR" "BE PART OF THE IN-CROWD" "EVERYBODY'S DOING IT" |
STOP and think. Will having
sex really make you more popular, more mature, or more desirable? Probably
not. Good
relationships don't develop overnight. They take time. Sex is not what makes a relationship work.
Watch for lines like, "If you care about me, you'll have sex with me."
You don't have to have sex with someone to prove you like or love them.
Sex should never be used to pay someone back for something...all you have to say is "Thank you."
Sharing thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and most of all, mutual respect is what makes a relationship strong.
Saying "No" can be the best way to say, "I love you."
Consider your life - your future, your dreams. You can protect that future by making healthy choices and building
healthy relationships, starting today!
(Much of this information is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.)
relationships don't develop overnight. They take time. Sex is not what makes a relationship work.
Watch for lines like, "If you care about me, you'll have sex with me."
You don't have to have sex with someone to prove you like or love them.
Sex should never be used to pay someone back for something...all you have to say is "Thank you."
Sharing thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and most of all, mutual respect is what makes a relationship strong.
Saying "No" can be the best way to say, "I love you."
Consider your life - your future, your dreams. You can protect that future by making healthy choices and building
healthy relationships, starting today!
(Much of this information is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.)