My Goodies, Not My Goodies: Reasons You Should NOT Give Up the Cookie

You’re Too Young

Nowadays, pre-teens and teens are having sex younger and at alarming rates. While most teenagers feel that they’re mature enough to handle sex, studies show that most teens regret having sex after they’ve done it because they weren’t ready. Sex, especially for young ladies and women in general, leads to increased feelings of attachment; so if a teenage girl has sex with a boy who is pressuring her, or because everyone else is doing it, then not only is she immature in choosing to have sex for the wrong reasons, she may not be equipped to deal with the emotional fallout if she finds herself dumped afterward.

Also, most teenagers are not able to support a baby should they become pregnant, and would need to rely on their parents’ support, if they get support at all. And the chance of contracting an STD is greater because most teenagers lack the basics when it comes to sex education, no matter how available it is to them. This can lead to unsafe sex practices, putting themselves and others at risk.  If you’re a teenager, rethink your decision to have sex. Besides, being a virgin is not abnormal – it’s actually considered “cool” these days. You won’t regret it later.