Saving Yourself Is Worth It

Ever since I was younger I have told myself I would wait to have sex until I was married. And even now as an 18-year-old, I still stand behind my word. In the ninth grade,one of my good friends put down me and one of my best friends for not having sex. Ever since then, I’ve realized that what other people think about me doesn’t matter.

I stand by my word for many reasons. When you talk to some people they might think that it’s because I’m a Christian. And though I choose to stick by my religion when making the choice. Religion is not the only reason behind me choosing to stay a virgin.

One of the reasons I chose to wait is because of all the consequences involved in having sex, such as being a teen mom or contracting a sexually transmitted diseases. Why take your chances on any of these?

Another reason I chose to wait is because sometimes it can give you an image you may not want for yourself. If you have sex with one guy and then break up…why not have sex with your next boyfriend? To me this is what girls attitudes are when it comes to having sex. What kind of image do you think this gives of you to guys? Don’t you want to be liked by a guy for who are? Not how far you are willing to go with them?

My last reason I chose to wait to have sex is because it only makes your relationship with a guy more complicated. We are in high school, why would you want such a complicated relationship? Have fun with your boyfriend but don’t put a seriousness on a relationship when you are probably not ready for it. I have a boyfriend and I have been with him for two and a half years. We have a serious relationship but not in the way that makes it complicated. He’s two years older then me and we still choose to wait to have sex because we are not ready.

I plan to save myself for many reasons.