“I don't think I've ever heard my mom say the word ‘sex' before. Then she tells me I could tell her anything, and I shouldn't keep secrets from her. It makes me so mad!”
—Jennifer, 16
My partner and I had sex, but now I’m not sure I want to keep having sex. Is it OK to say no?
Absolutely. You need to do what is right for you.
Many people have sex, without really thinking through the decision. Later, they realize, for whatever reason, that they’re not ready for a sexual relationship. You are entitled to decide whether you want to have sex, even if you’ve had sex with your partner before. You can change your mind and your partner must respect your choice.
The bottom line is, it doesn't matter if you’ve never had sex, done it 10 times, or 100 times, you still get to decide each and every time whether sex is what you really want.
Check out this story by Joleen, 18, called "Learning to Say 'No' to Sex."
Many people have sex, without really thinking through the decision. Later, they realize, for whatever reason, that they’re not ready for a sexual relationship. You are entitled to decide whether you want to have sex, even if you’ve had sex with your partner before. You can change your mind and your partner must respect your choice.
The bottom line is, it doesn't matter if you’ve never had sex, done it 10 times, or 100 times, you still get to decide each and every time whether sex is what you really want.
Check out this story by Joleen, 18, called "Learning to Say 'No' to Sex."
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Of course it is!
Posted by: HanaBee on Jul 8th, 2008 7:52pm
Just because you have had sex with him deoes'nt mean you
have to keep on doing it if you don't want to, its still
your body! I have experenice of it (Been with my Partner for
2 and a half years.)