Xenolan answered Tuesday January 23 2007, 7:13 pm: Legally, the age of consent varies from state to state in the U.S. If you live elsewhere, I have no idea what the laws are. Generally speaking, though, 18 years old is considered an adult pretty much anywhere, and it's probably good to wait until then anyway.
Of course, age is one of many, many factors to consider before one has sex. The following is also important:
(1) Think about who you're doing it with. Would you trust that person with your life? Because in this day in age, that's exactly what you're doing.
(2) Are you able to speak comfortably about sexual issues with your partner, including birth control, risk of disease, your personal intimate histories, and so on? If not, you're not ready.
(3) Are you prepared to bear the consequences if your chosen method of birth control should fail? NOTHING is 100% fail-safe!
(4) Are you doing it for the right reasons? Those are things you will need to define for yourself. "Just for fun" can be a good reason, but it can also have unanticipated emotional fallout.
If you don't have satisfactory answers to the above questions, then it's a risk. How much of a risk depends on how uncertain you are about those answers. [ Xenolan's advice column | Ask Xenolan A Question ]
thelaura answered Tuesday January 23 2007, 6:54 pm: When you're ready to raise a child. Or when you are SURE you are in a loving, committed relationship and not underage.
You only get to lose it once. Make it worth it. [ thelaura's advice column | Ask thelaura A Question ]
christina answered Tuesday January 23 2007, 6:53 pm: There is no specific age you should have sex at. The only time to have sex is when you know that you're completely ready for it. If you know the consequences & how to use protection, I'd go for it. But also, make sure it's with someone you love & make sure you're completely ready. If you're scared, or uncomfortable, you shouldn't be having sex.
But personally, anyone under 18 shouldn't be having sex. And if they're going to, tons of protection should be used.
bAhAmAmA0250 answered Tuesday January 23 2007, 6:46 pm: theres no age but i think anything under 17 is prety gross. Thats just my opinion. And you should at least be in a relationship then its a little bit of a diff. story then. [ bAhAmAmA0250's advice column | Ask bAhAmAmA0250 A Question ]
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