I will be the first to admit: I am a virgin. I have been on-and-off dating with my girlfriend for the past 3 years. I (in a teenagers belief anyways) love her to death. She wants to have sex. But I am simply not ready to make that step. That's fine. She is understanding of that. You really need to work on the emotional aspects of the relationship, that way as your love for one another reaches new heights; you're physical actions will just occur naturally.
I will talk to you about Abstinence with a different viewpoint if I can.
Think of Abstinence as less of some pledge you make which you must achieve but more of a standard kept until you achieve what marriage stands for: true love. I know you are probably just a teenager so you most likely will believe many relationships were "The one" etc. etc. but you truly need to evaluate what abstinence could be all about: devotion.
I will be the first to admit: I am a virgin. I have been on-and-off dating with my girlfriend for the past 3 years. I (in a teenagers belief anyways) love her to death. She wants to have sex. But I am simply not ready to make that step. That's fine. She is understanding of that. You really need to work on the emotional aspects of the relationship, that way as your love for one another reaches new heights; you're physical actions will just occur naturally.
Forget about the STD's, pregnancy, etc. That shouldn't be your motivation. A strong moral compass will get you much farther than skewed statisitics using insane conditions. You wan't to date a girl or guy who you find things in common with who you also feel at least somewhat attracted towards. Enjoy activities with each other. Rely on each other with any and all emotional problems you have and help each other. If her mother isn't treating her well, lend her your shoulder to cry on. You both should be 2 seperate, independent, entities which make each others lives just a little bit easier.
In short, have sex with a person who you have grown a deep relationship with when you and your partner are 100% ready. If you and your partner get to that point, and are completely faithful, then simply by practicing safe sex your odds of acquiring an STD are slim to none.
Hector: That underevaluating statement couldn't have been more shallow or untrue. 1st checkpoint in a racing game? That's exactly the type of thinking of someone who values physical pleasure more than deep emotional relationships.
If I had to guess: You practiced the moral philisophy I just stated. You found a girl who you loved. You then dated with her, didn't want to rush into anything physical, and felt on top of the world. And that's when it happened: she broke up with you. Maybe even cheated on you with someone else? People these days take a jab to the jaw and rather than keep their chin up and practice the same techniques to win a fight that you always have done: play it defensive and swagger off.
I am not saying that passion isn't an aspect of any relationship, but passion doesn't mean sex. Passion can be that overwhelming feeling after holding the warm hands of your lover. Passion can be that comfort you feel when your partner holds you by their side for protection, safety, warmth. Passion can be that one wonderful and majestic kiss after a sincere and romantic moment, staring deeply into their eyes and telling them how much you love them. Sure, there are the more physical moments. The times where you make out, maybe french kiss. Maybe she lets you cup a feel. Maybe her hand went a little more below the waist, or your hug grabbed a little farther south than her hip. But all of these great moments involving physical satisfaction aren't nearly as satisfying as the emotional moments.
I will give you an example. Say anything happens that's more physical than emotional. Say making out in the back of a movie theatre. Is that a great moment for us? Sure. But it's when she looks into my eyes deeply and tells me that I make her life soo much better and that she will always love me that feels my heart with more warmth and happiness than any sexual act.
And before anyways asks me: Yes. Sex is great. Sex is suppose to be the ultimate bond in the relationship between a man and a woman. Where they both emotionally and physically become one entity. But all physical moments are only as satisfying as the emotions that run through both of you. Forget physical and sexual progression. It's the heart that brings the most feelings.
It's the heart that brings the most feelings.
Hector: That underevaluating statement couldn't have been more shallow or untrue. 1st checkpoint in a racing game? That's exactly the type of thinking of someone who values physical pleasure more than deep emotional relationships.
Sex is for physical pleasure and procreation, and there is absolutely no reason aside from disease or unwanted pregnancy that one should not partake in it as frequently as possible.