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Readers Respond: How Old Should You Be Before You Have Sex?

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.NOT now!

.not now ..wait until you been old enough and can handle the consequences!.and its more better to give yourself for the first time to the person you gonna marry..that's the only thing you've been proud of.!!i swear ..
—Guest guest bmb33

Only 11

im only 11 and want to have sex but i know im too young and dont want to risk pregnancy.
—Guest punkanimewolf11

CURIOSITY SUCKS!

i can relate on that. since young people nowadays are too exposed with LOVE, SEX and ROMANCE, i assume that you guys are only curios with what SEX really is. i am 15 and have a boyfriend who is 2 years older that me. he was so liberal and had friends who were into premarital sex. as much as i know, all the girls in their group almost lost their virginity. IM NOT THAT TYPE OF GIRL! we always discussed about sexual intercourse and i see he's really into it. he often invites me to have one but i always told him to wait for the right time, he respects. we shouldn't hurry coz' were both young and still dependent to our parents. and if he really loves me, he should wait. aside from that, im not also sure if he's really my lifetime partner. people change and so are feelings. i wanted to preserve my VIRGINITY. that would be my greatest gift to the one i'll be marrying. :)
—Guest lye_06

help!!

you shouldnot be doing something when your that young. your rushing in to it at the spur of the moment. take your time sista, and remember in a year you probably wont be with him
—Guest -omg

i had sex when....

i had sex when i was 12 me and my partner both were ready to make a baby but now we both regret it i got twins and had a painful c-section so i am gonna say wait until you are married and have permisson from your parents now i am 14
—Guest catsrock

you

its really up to you, if your comfterable then do what makes you happy noy what makes anybody but your self you can be 13 or 16 its up to you ! just make sure its not soo the guy wont leave you, were a condom because if you try to get prego and you think hes gonna stay theirs a 50% chance hes gonna walk away and forget all about it!
—Guest c*c

well...

i don't know if we should talk about the old of the first sex experience... Some people are diferent than other. Girls have maturity before boys, but it don't mean that it's gonna be applicated to all teenagers. you should know if you're doing that because you want or if someone saying to do. boys sometimes make that just because friends say it's cool, and girls do that because theys bf say it's some kind of prove of love. I'm a girl, I have 15 and I'm virgin. Maybe next mouth I'm gonne lose that with a boy that I'm sure I lova, the boy that I'm with since january 2011 (now it's december 2011). you need to know that you right to do that when you feel good with your body and with you, and not when someone say that's the right time. respect your gf/bf if you wanna be respected.
—Guest just someone

Whatever you want

I'm thirteen and I really want to have sex and I tell guys that but when they ask me I always decline. Its ridiculous to have sex right now. There isn't a big chance that you will be with them forever so why take a chance on getting pregnant. Just wait or use protection if you feel you absolutely need to have sex.
—Guest Anonymous

Stay Pure

Yes, I am a Christian, but before that turns you off please read my article. I believe that sex should be reserved for marriage. God designed sex for a husband and wife relationship. I have friends that have had sex with the person they say they are in love with, but then something goes wrong in their relationship, and they break up unexpectedly. They are both left with regret and brokeness. There is a place in each of their hearts that will forever belong to the person they were intimate with. If you stay pure, then on your wedding day, you can look your spouse in the eye and say," I have waited for you my whole life, and I have kept myself pure for you. You are the only one with my heart." Nobody wants something used. And why would you want to give yourself up for something that is not guaranteed to last a lifetime? Sex is worth waiting for, because when you wait, you receive an Ever After.
—Guest I'mAChristian

help!!

My bf is really understanding but he wants to go all th way I want to but I'm not sure if I'm ready yet also I'm only 14 I trust him and love him but my parents don't even know I'm going out with him mainly because he is 17 I don't know what to do?
—Guest

what is the matter whith you guys?

i say you should not have premarital-sex. by having sex before marraiges, you are agreeing with society that being a slut or a player is a good thing. it's not! if you aren't mature enough to control your body against peer-pressure, than you are not mature enough to have sex. FYI, this is coming from a 16-year-old and not a mother
—Guest May

well.....

I would say that whenever you are ready, do it. Just don't forget to use a condom, birth control, etc. But don't do it when you aren't a teenager, most kids I know that are below that age haven't gone through puberty, even though I started at 11-12 and I am 13 now. Only when you know the person that you're going to do it with, will you know that you've made the right choice. I hope this helps, and I am a virgin -,-
—Guest just me i am

Think Class Before A** (17)

Hey. I'm 17 years old, and a senior in high school. I'm also PROUDLY A VIRGIN! Looking back on my freshman year until now, I've seen my friends catch STD's, get pregnant (with twins), and/or have emotional breakdowns dealing with sex. Remember, protection (pills, condoms, PlanB) doesn't always work. Also keep in mind that just because you've known a person for a few months, doesn't mean that they won't change. Virginity, Dignity, and Responsibility go hand-in-hand. So if you're not ready to have sex, you're at risk of giving those 3 things away. Teen Pregnancy is 100% preventable. Don't have sex until you are secure in life. Don't let your one mistake become someone else's burden.
—Guest Ms. Gray

I'm almost 20 and a virgin

I am 19 and asking myself if I am ready for sex. I am not going to say wait until marriage because the desire to have sex when you and your partner are "older" is very great. I always thought I would wait until marriage and now I don't know. I would say to make sure you are in love with the person, that you are committed to each other, that you are comfortable doing sexual acts besides intercourse, and you are ready for sex and any of the consequences it produces. I think you should seriously ask and answer questions like how would pregnancy change my life? how would an STD change my life? Be prepared and use protection.
—Guest Zoogie 11

I think ....

I'm 16 years old and most definitely not a virgin . My boy and I have been together for almost 1 year and 2 months . We started having sex 6 months into our relationship . As long as you're in a committed relationship it's completely okay no matter what age . Just be safe , you do not want the pregnancy scare , it sucks . Sex just happens and in my opinion , if not used in the wrong way , sex is a part of growing up . It's not a part when you're going around having sex with everyone you meet . That's just my opinion and I am 100% entitled to it , just like everyone else even if I'm just 16 years old .
—Guest Kari

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