Am I ready for sex?

  • It’s totally your call. And it’s perfectly sensible and natural to ask yourself that question because the responsibility of its outcome lies totally with you. You - and only you - get to decide when you are ready to have sex.
  • It’s a big step. So you should talk about your decision with a friend, adult or someone you are comfortable with and that you trust.
  • Once you have sex, you can’t ‘un-have’ it. So you must weigh how having sex, and the risks associated with it would fit in with your health, values, school goals, relationships with others, and your feelings about yourself(Very very important)
  • There’s no formula for having sex. Some people are ready to have sex when they meet someone new (just use a condom!!) and other want to wait a long time before they are ready to have sex. Each one is normal and only you can decide when you are ready