"When you are in love." That was the most common answer I recieved when I asked a few of my teenage friends when they think a teen is ready for sex. I also recieved answers such as "when they turn 17 and are legal to consent", "when they are emotionally stable", and even "when they are mature enough to talk about sex without giggling." While all of these answers seem valid to many teens, I don't agree with any of them. I believe that the correct answer is that no teen is ready for sex. The fact that they are still classified as a teen, rather than an adult not only describes their age, but...
More..Elizabeth Bailey
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