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Respect Yourself

Thinking About Having Sex?

Here are some questions about sex for you to think about and answer for yourself. It's a good idea to think about these things BEFORE starting a sexual relationship so that you can be sure you are showing respect for yourself and your partner.

1. What are my dating boundaries? How far in our relationship will I have to be until I am OK with kissing? Making out? Having sex?

2. What will I do if my partner wants to have sex, but I don't?

3. How do I feel about waiting for a partner that respects and cares about me before I have sex?

4. What do I think about sex with myself instead of with a partner?

5. Why do I want to have sex?

6. How will I protect myself from getting an STD?

7. What will I do if I get an STD?

8. What kind of birth control will I use with my partner?

9. What will I do if WE get pregnant?

10. What questions do I have about sex that I need answered?