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Posted on: 05/02/2007
Question
I don't know what should I do. My BF kinda wants to have sex and I think we both are too young for it. Plus I am a Mormon and we suppose to keep ourself clean before marriage. But as I hang out with friends or getting close with my BF I kinda think it is OK to have sex. But when I see the missionaries I kinda get stuck in the middle cause I want to have a happily marriage and eternal one. I am so scared if I do have sex with my BF he might dump me after or something ... What should I do ????
Answer
I always suggest you listen to your heart and any male who would dump you is obviously not worth keeping for your whole life. If you are ready, then make an appointment with your doctor, start using a reliable method of birth control, buy condoms and learn how to use them, and have a long talk with the boy - about disease and pregnancy risk, whether he will go to the doctor with you - and commit to protecting you from risk - after all that, you will know!