Sexual Readiness? / Question
Published: November 20, 2002
Dear TeenHealthFX,
I'm 14 and I just got a new Boyfriend a month ago.He's on the Football team and he's very hot.He's 14 like me and if he's sexually attractive to me and I am Sexaully attractive to him.Since we don't love each other but we still like each other can we still have iscusting sex? If we can, Should He use a condom, and do it tonight or should we wait till we are older to have sex?? He's right next to me and he want to know too.
Signed: We're 14 & Don't Love Each Other, Should We Have Sex Anyway?
Dear We're 14 & Don't Love Each Other, Should We Have Sex Anyway?,
TeenHealthFX is glad that you wrote. We're very concerned about you physically and emotionally. Please realize that fourteen is too young to be having sex for a few reasons like your body not being fully developed and also your emotions are not fully developed (even though it is legal for a same age partners to have sex, like two 14 year olds).
Although TeenHealthFX doesn't think it's a good idea, it is ultimately your decision.
Since a sexual relationship has consequences, read What Will Sex Be Like the First Time for some very important things to think about before you have sex with anyone.
If you do decide to have sex, you do need to take precautions. Talk to your doctor about birth control and preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). See our information about practicing safer sex. If you're not comfortable talking to your own doctor and you live in northern
Signed: TeenHealthFX
About 6.2 million Americans get a new genital HPV infection each year.
