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Subject: Sex Before Marriage? Author: Diane Cheryl [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 01:04:18 01/08/08 Tue Here is an article I found on http://www.lovematters.com Sex Before Marriage? Consider the Consequences IF YOU WAIT UNTIL MARRIAGE, YOU CAN: Know that a person likes you because of who you are and not because you will “go all the way” Have self-respect and respect from others because of standing firm and accomplishing a goal Know trust, honesty and patience Experience peace of mind Develop true intimacy Have a clear conscience Have healthy relationships Discover the true meaning of love Share a bond with your spouse that no one else has shared Focus on communication skills and develop non-sexual relationships Have a solid foundation as you enter marriage Look forward to a very special honeymoon! Adapted from Choices/Teen Awareness, Inc. IF YOU DON’T WAIT, ARE YOU READY FOR: EMOTIONAL HEARTACHES Guilt Regrets Loss of self-respect Depression Suicidal thoughts Ruined relationships Anger PREGNANCY Immediate marriage Adoption (to place your baby with a loving family) Single parenthood Abortion’s consequences STDS AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS AIDS Syphilis Gonorrhea Herpes Chlamydia Genital warts Vaginal infections Sterility risks Cervical cancer Breast cancer (WARNING! Even if you use contraceptives, you’re still at risk for heartaches, pregnancy and STDs.) “Living Together” Doesn’t Work Research shows that marriages that started out as live-together unions have a 50 percent higher divorce rate. Source: “The Role of Cohabitation in Declining Rates of Marriage,” Journal of Marriage and the Family, v53, 1991, pp. 913-927 [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]