sex in high school

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>After reading the thread titled First Kiss I decided to get everyone's thoughts upon this. And no i am not necessarily asking who is a virgin here and who is not. I am curious to know everyone's opinons on this subject! </p>

<p>For me personally I am undecided about it. I am currently a virgin and some of my friends are not. I am a sophomore by the way.. What I have figured out is that my friends who are not virgins basically regreted their first time. Thta is the trend I am seeing. What is everyone else's opinons?</p>

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<p>I'm Catholic HS junior and personally am against fornication. I draw my opinions about pre-marital sex mainly from my religion. Catholicism strictly forbits pre-marital sex and holds sex as 'sacred' and 'only worthy for married couples.' Although I don't agree with all of the teachings of the Church, I do agree with Catholic teaching on this issue.</p>

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<p>My girlfriend and I started sexual activity in high school, and never regretted it. I only chose to be sexually active with her because I knew we'd stay together for the long run. Lo and behold, we're still together.</p>

<p>It can be a wonderful, loving thing if you approach it the right way, but I'd say that unless you have that sort of relationship, just wait.</p>

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<p>It's hard for me to say. I think in the end most high schoolers aren't ready for it any point. But in the end, it's easy to say you won't do it when you aren't in a serious relationship...but it happens...it's late...I'm not making sense...</p>

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<p>I think that sex in high school is pretty foolish mostly because I can't high school relationships lasting very long, although there may be some (like UCLAri) who do stay together. And from what I have seen happen to other people, most teenagers dont seem to assess the risks of sex. I know of 18 and 19 year olds who have had STDs(not sure which ones) and have heard one too many times the stories of people's friends who have gotten pregnant. Sex, though it is an enjoyable and wonderful thing (supposedly), does have its drawbacks, and i fail to see many high school people assess those drawbacks.</p>

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<p>^ guitar is right. yea...high schoolers are still young. wait until they get in a serious relationship or you will regret it.</p>

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Sex, though it is an enjoyable and wonderful thing (supposedly)

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<p>I like the qualifier at the end here. :p</p>

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<p>I have absolutely no problem with it. None at all. If two people take pleasure in doing something that harms no one (alright, assuming birth control is used an neither has STDs), I see no reason not too. I'm not a very emotional kind of guy.</p>

<p>Girls don't like me for the most part. The smart ones (the ones I have classes with) think I'm an ******* pothead, and the dumb ones don't like smart guys. Eh.</p>

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<p>I'm against high schoolers doing it, but I know it happens just as much as pot smoking, drinking, etc. I know people who have done it, a couple of them friends. STD's are so prevelant- let's be serious, how many teenagers who have had sex have been tested? I'd venture to say at my school, close to none. Secondly, while some use birth control, a lot of times it happens in a drunken state, and no birth control is used. One of my former very very good friends just had a baby at 16 yrs. old. I used to be very close with her, and I can hardly believe she has a baby. Teenagers don't realize how much that can change their life. If you're in a serious relationship, then maybe, but sex changes things...I don't know how many teenagers, even most CC'ers have the responsibility to have safe sex. While I am religous, I have other logical reasons for not supporting it as well</p>

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<p>I think it's morally reprehensible. And I'm atheist. Go figure...</p>

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<p>Most of the high schoolers I know (I'm a high school senior) who have had sex regret it.</p>

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<p>I don't support sex in high school. It's not because I think it's "morally" wrong, but because these kids are too young to understand risks and their responsibility. They will think they're really mature and know how to handle situations, but they don't. That's a fact.</p>

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<p>I had sex in high school (when I was 16)...I totally don't regret it. I've been together for almost three years with my girlfriend, and even if it doesn't work out in the end, it was with someone I loved.</p>

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<p>I think most high schoolers aren't ready for it. This is why I am a strong proponent of masturbation. If you don't do it, do it....guys and girls. Its sounds stupid, and you may find it disgusting, but its a lot easier to back out of a sexual situation that you don't want to be in if your sexual needs have been met. Trust me.</p>

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<p>Well...I don't want to turn this into a thread about masturbation, but I'm pretty sure 95% of guys masturbate regardless of whether or not they have sex.</p>

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<p>Um nope. I'd be flogged to death if I did do it. ;)</p>

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<p>yeah 95% sounds about right</p>

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<p>According to most sexual psychologists, the figure hovers in the 95-99% range for males, and drops about 10-15% for females.</p>

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<p>You'll be hard-pressed to find a guy who doesn't masturbate, but I think a lot less females do it.</p>

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<p>I think females just aren't quite as open about talking about it. </p>

<p>Plus I've heard that females start at a higher age.</p>