How Teens Can Know if They Are Ready for Sex

Teen Life From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor When it comes to teen sex, there is a lot of misinformation floating around. Some people would like you to believe that today's kids just sit around sexting naked pictures of each other all day, when really, modern teens often make better choices about sex than kids of earlier generations. One of those choices is about whether or not to have sex. Here's what you need to know! Am I Ready to Have Sex Quiz A lot of teens who are thinking about becoming sexually active wonder if they are ready for sex. These question will help you figure that out! Search Related Topics:   teen sexuality  first time sex  are you ready for sex 10 Signs That You Are Ready for Sex Losing your virginity is a personal choice, and it's your choice alone. Not even your sweetie can make up your mind about whether or not you're ready for sex. Still, it's not a decision to be made lightly. To help out, here are 10 things that should be true before you have sex for the first time. If you answer "no" to even one of these, you should hold off till you're really ready. Search Related Topics:   Losing Your Virginity  when to have sex  virginity Should You Be in Love to Have Sex? Is it important to be in love before having sex? For a lot of gay teens, the answer is yes. But for others, love and sex don't always have to go hand in hand. Search Related Topics:   GLBT Teens  Separate Entities  Intimate Act How Do You Learn to Have Sex? A teen finds that when most of what you learn about sex comes from the Internet, the idea of jumping into the sack for the first time can be nerve-wracking! Search Related Topics:   Likes And Dislikes  Condom Use  Related Searches Love Safe Sex Contraception True Love Featured Articles First Time Sex What Counts as Sex? What is Virginity? How Do You Know You're Ready for Sex?   More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com