“After reading the story ‘Guys Want More Than Sex," I might reconsider my choice in men. There is hope after all!”
—Nicki, 18, London
Sex Education by Teens, for Teens!
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“After reading the story ‘Guys Want More Than Sex," I might reconsider my choice in men. There is hope after all!”
—Nicki, 18, London
What happens the morning after? Will we get closer? Or will I feel like I just made a big mistake?
What happens "the morning after" depends a lot on what happens the night before.
If you and your partner talk about the decision to have sex, expect similar things from your experience together, and practice safer sex (like condoms and birth control), you'll probably feel pretty good "the morning after."
Sex won't automatically bring you closer. But you'll feel better if you and your partner agree on some important stuff. Why do you want to have sex? Are you just fooling around? Or is this love and commitment? Do you and your partner want the same things from the relationship? This is real important. If you want different things—casual sex vs. a commitment—you could be in for trouble.
Also remember to talk abut the consequences—pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS—and how you would handle it. And remember the contraception if you are in a heterosexual relationship.
am i ready.....
Posted by: dangela on Mar 25th, 2008 9:16am
i think dat im ready to have sex i am 14 an my boyfriend is
17. i asked him why he wants to have sex with me and he said
because he loves me and has strong feelins for me and i love
him to. he keeps telling me that hes serious about us an i
really think i am ready he said that he'll think no
diffrence of me after and that he will always love me.
comment
Posted by: dctrphil on Jan 3rd, 2008 9:18pm
i COMPLETELY agree with pinkflowers. If you think you'll
feel weird afterwards, you obviously do not feel a bond of
closeness with your partner. You feel he'll see you
differently, which means you no not trust him enough yet to
give up your body to him.
Ready or not?
Posted by: VirginOnTheVerge on Sep 2nd, 2007 11:03pm
Of course, to be certain that you both will still feel good
about your relationship after sex, you must make sure you're
ready. But how do you do that? Talk...and wait...and talk
some more...and wait a little while longer. Openly discuss
your expectations of sex in your relationship Then wait a
while to make sure you're still interested. Make any
preparations, i.e. birth control, etc. That way, you can be
sure you're ready. :)
big deal..
Posted by: pinkflowers on Aug 1st, 2007 11:06pm
i believe that sex is a big thing and anyone who will feel
embarassed towards that person the next morning..is
OBVIOUSLY NOT READY!
In response...
Posted by: rotashion on Jul 14th, 2007 12:43am
To ScarletPheonix:
My boyfriend and I didn't feel awkward
after, either. Yeah, it was a big decision, but we'd talked
about it a lot before (and put it off for a long time
before), and I think that's why we didn't feel awkward or
anything. Our relationship is the same as always. If you and
your boyfriend also have good communication, it's not so
surprising that you don't feel awkward about it.
To Faith:
I don't know how it is for everyone, but that's not how it
was for me.
I don't get it...
Posted by: ScarletPheonix on Jun 9th, 2007 10:17pm
I keep hearing people say that it's "awkward" the morning
after, or that when you have sex with someone it's like
"they can see through you" (my mother's words)... My
boyfriend and I don't feel any of that- It IS a big thing
for us,but it really doesn't seem like that big of a deal-
Is this different from most other people?
The morning after
Posted by: Faith on May 12th, 2007 2:14pm
I always thing that the morning after, whenever the person
sees you, they will picture you naked and won't see you for
who you are anymore. Am I right, or wrong?
RE: am i ready.....
Posted by: DanR on Mar 25th, 2008 11:17am
Only you will know when you are ready to have sex, but 14
does sound young. Strong feelings are not the only thing
people should think about before having sex. You have to
ask yourself if you are ready to face all the possible
consequences that come along with sex. There is possible
pregnancy, STDs, and possibility of a broken heart to name a
few. Make sure you have had conversations about these
topics with your partner before you take the big step so you
know where you both stand.