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SEX, Love, and Choices

SEX, Love, and Choices. Choosing Abstinence. Why are these teenagers choosing abstinence? To be in control of their own lives, eliminate risk of pregnancy and disease, stay focused on future goals, personal values, to develop relationships better

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SEX, Love, and Choices

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  1. SEX, Love, and Choices

  2. Choosing Abstinence • Why are these teenagers choosing abstinence? • To be in control of their own lives, eliminate risk of pregnancy and disease, stay focused on future goals, personal values, to develop relationships better • Why are sexually active teenagers choosing to stop and become “secondary virgins”? • Wasn’t worth it, emotional consequences, physical consequences, focus on education and person goals. • How does being abstinent help a relationship develop? • Demonstrates respect for other person, focuses on inner qualities and not the physical, better able to see compatibility and character issues

  3. Decisions about Sex • Reasons teenagers decide NOT to have sex • Reasons some teenagers choose to have sex

  4. Choosing the Best Life What is Abstinence • Sexual intercouse, oral sex, anal sex, and mutual masturbation Abstinence provides freedom • From • Fear of pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, STDs, worry, guilt • TO • Pursue life goals, establish relationships built on mutual trust and respect Renewed Virginity • The decision to stop being sexually active and start practicing abstinence is called renewed virginity. • Avoid certain people and situations • Spend time with friends who share your feelings and values. • Be accountable to someone you trust who will help support you commitment to change.

  5. Infatuation How ___ feel I _______ intense very Together a ______time short No real __________ problems To _____ well-being my Love How ________ person feels other ________ out over time Levels Together a _______ time long Worked _______ problems through To ___ person’s well-being other Infatuation or Love

  6. Abstinence helps relationships develop • How would you describe Tom and Kristie’s relationship? Are they really in love? • Intense with strong emotions, NOT REALLY IN LOVE • How do you think getting involved sexually would affect their relationship? • Would create a physical focus in the relationship, keep them from really getting to know one another, may make them feel close than they actually are • How do you think saving sex for marriage would affect their relationship? • Would help them build their relationship over time with focus on other parts of their relationship

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