Sexual Relationships 
Sexual Health 
In a sexually-driven society we live in, a particular question comes to mind. We ask ourselves, “Sex now, or sex later?” With all different factors coming into play, a decision to wait or abstain from sex until marriage has all come to us at some point. To help aid in the decision making, here is a list of pros and cons to waiting until marriage:
Pros (Reasons to Wait)
1. Remembering your spouse as your first and only
When it comes time for a committed relationship, knowing the person you love has shared that first time with you can be viewed as special and desirable. Knowing they have never been caressed and touched by someone else provides a better peace of mind. That leads us into Pro #2.
2. Reduced Risk of Jealousy and Turmoil
For many, knowing their lover has been deflowered and touched by someone else intimately all over causes grief, jealousy, and anger. Really, it causes all sorts of negative emotions. Just because one can forgive does not mean past actions cannot be detrimental to the present and future.
3. Reduced Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
With multiple encounters, the risk of contracting an STI greatly increases. The Centers of Disease Control estimates there are over 110 Million STI’s amongst men and women in the United States. That value is nearly one-third of the US population!
4. Reduced Risk of Heartbreak
When you lose your virginity, you are sharing a part of yourself in ways you have never shared yourself before. If the one you shared yourself with breaks up with you, this can cause severe heartbreak. Not to mention, if a baby was produced from this relationship, you can either be left a single mother or a father that must pay child support.
5. Following God’s word
In Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, premarital sex is a sin. This can be referred to as “fornication.” One who waits until marriage is avoiding an act of fornication.
Cons (Reasons Waiting is Difficult)
1. Regret not being able to experience other partners
Many may question themselves, “I wonder what it would have been like to have slept with him or her.” Some may have denied an opportunity for sex because they were waiting and then question themselves later as to why they did not accept the opportunity. The fear of passing down opportunities and the regret associated with it can be considered a con to waiting.
2. Feeling Alienated Amongst Your Peers
As we all know, sex is everywhere. We hear friends and loved ones talk about it, and the media portrays it casually as if sex is a mission to be accomplished. This only exacerbates the urges and the pressures.
In addition, many feel as if they will be made fun of for admitting their “virginity status.” Some feel as if their peers are more condescending and patronizing once the news has been disclosed.
A combination of peer pressure and media portrayal makes waiting seem very difficult.
3. Sexual Frustration
For many, masturbation becomes “old” and not as satisfying. After a while, one begins to crave sex more and more. It becomes a fight and a daily struggle for many choosing to wait. Having a significant other only increases the urges and frustrations.
4. Fear of being viewed as undesirable
Because sex has become a “norm” in today’s society, many fear they will be viewed as odd, weird, or otherwise, undesirable of they have not managed to get laid by a certain age.
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