YOUTH CORNER

Teens: Avoid Premarital Sex
By: Jenevi F. Dollete

In this modern society, premarital sex is very common especially among teenagers life, they are curious when it comes to activities among couples or in relationship teenagers, and there is so much pressure upon couples to conform. Some may say that “Every other couple is doing it, why not us? If you really love me, then prove it,” and others may challenge, “If you’re normal, then let’s try it.” But still, lots of risk may occur, such as unwanted pregnancy, cervical cancer, sexually transmitted diseases with the dreaded killer AIDS (Acquire Syndrome Deficiency Syndrome).
Not only should the sex act should be avoided, there are activities that have the potential to lead on the intercourse should also be avoided such as excessive kissing, petting and embarrassing that tend to push partners into the danger zone especially that curiosity commonly dominates individual with great feelings. It is really important among teenagers who are in romantic relationship with opposite sex to set up guidelines of conduct and work at maintaining the standards.
Always remember that sex before marriage encourages disrespect especially among woman. Everyone who is doing it may enjoy it but when they are already married, they will found out that they robbed themselves of the precious mystery of such other causing the honeymoon to lose its meaning and value.
Sexual desire is not sinful, it is normal but what the challenge is to find a way to deal with it./TE