I get my information about sex from:

Parent(s), guardian(s)

Internet

Please tell us where else you get information about sex.

My mom has always told me about sex and been really open about it. And just recently did I come upon this website that I find extremely useful, I just told my mom about it yesterday and she told my brother to check it out.

In one sentence, tell us what your first time talking with your parent(s)/guardian(s) about sex was like? Who started the conversation?

My mom is really open about sex with me and she has never hid anything from me. My mom was the one who started the conversation.

What do YOU think sex ed classes for teens should talk about? What was covered in your sex ed class? What do you wish was covered in your sex ed class?

The topics listed a really good, I just wish sex ed classes would talk more about sex and the healthy choices of sex and the prevention of pregnancy rather than just abstinence.

covered in my sex ed:

covered in my sex ed:

• Wet dreams • Different kinds of sex • Abstinence • Abstinence as the only acceptable choice for teens • STDs • How to talk to your partner about sex • How to decide if you're ready for sex • How to know if your body is developing in a normal way

• Masturbation • Menstruation • Issues faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, or questioning people • How to figure out your sexual feelings for someone of your same gender • Fingering and hand jobs • Pregnancy options • How to talk to your parents about sex • How to talk to your partner about birth control or safer sex • How to figure out if your relationship is healthy or not • How to manage online flirting and dating • Rape and sexual assault • How to find a clinic

Do you have a story that you think should be on Sex, Etc. because it would help other teens? Write it here, and you and your story may be featured on the Web site.

When I was 16 I lost my virginity and it was just random, I didn't have strong feelings for the boy, he was my boyfriend but I was young and didn't know any better. The last month we were together we'd had sex once and I didn't get my period that month, when I'd told him that I hadn't gotten my period and I was worried his response was "well its not my problem". Luckily my period was just late, but I was so scared. I was only 16 i didn't know what to do and to have a boyfriend who didn't care at all and wanted to put the blame all on me made me so nervous. Before you engage in sex with your boyfriend/girlfriend make sure you discuss what would happen if you were to get pregnant, and always make sure to use protection.

If Sex, Etc. gave you $1,000 dollars to help teens get access to honest, medically accurate and balanced information about human sexuality and to help teens make responsible choices about sexual health, what would YOU do?

I would hire someone to do a seminar at a college or some place where children could go and listen for free and get free information on the dangers of STDs and the chances of pregnancy.