Get in touch. Suite , Pueblo, CO No matter what you've heard, read, or seen, not everyone your age is having sex, including oral sex and intercourse. In fact, about half of all teens choose to wait until they're older to have sex. If you feel confused about having sex, even if you've had sex before, considering a few of the following things can help you decide whether you are truly ready.
Being physically attracted to another person, as well as trying to figure out how to deal with these feelings, is perfectly normal. Kissing and hugging are often accompanied by intense sexual feelings. Remember, you can show how you feel about someone without having sex by being abstinent with him or her. Have you talked together about using some form of protection for example, condoms to prevent infections and about using condoms or other forms of protection to prevent pregnancy?
Will you stay together even if one of you does not want to have sex? If you and your partner find it hard to talk about sex, it might be a sign that you are not ready to have sex. Open and honest communication is important in any relationship, especially in one that involves sex.
Although it's normal for teens to be curious about sex, deciding to have sex is a big step. It is important to consider what can happen if you have sex without being prepared.
Having sex increases your chances of becoming pregnant, becoming a teen parent, and getting a sexually transmitted infection STI. It may also affect the way you feel about yourself. Could you handle being told you have an STI for example, herpes? How would you feel if your partner told you the relationship is over after you have sex?
