<p>Spanks: I would have to disagree with you on what you said in your first post. I believe that having sex does relate to an individual’s character because it shows a lack of discipline in controlling one’s urges. Having sex is destructive for several reasons. First, there’s the possibility of transmitting/receiving a veneral disease. Secondly, there’s the possibility of a pregnancy - which can completely alter the lives of the two teenagers involved. Thirdly, in my sex-ed classe, we discussed how having sex for the first time can lead to “sexual ghosts.” Basically, the idea is that years later, when you get married, you will still have a longing for the first person you had sex with (in college or in high school). This can and has been destructive in many marriages shown in case studies as well as in my own personal experience with my friends’ parents.</p>
<p>In any case, once you have sex, it’s a done deal. You can’t go and fix the “mistake” if you really want to later on. I’ll admit that for some couples, things work out well and they live together for the remainder of the lives, so sex may not be too destructive. On the other hand, for most couples, this isn’t the case. Recent statistics show that nearly half of all couples have extra-marital affairs. Don’t you think the mindset at a young age in America that sex is “okay” most likely contributed to this mindset?</p>
<p>As you can see, there are many negative aspects as well. I oppose premarital sex for the reasons outlined above.</p>