>
>>
>>Age isn't the issue (At least
>>not in this case), in
>>so much as people should
>>have sex when they feel
>>emotitionally ready to do so,
>
>what is emotionally ready? i'm sure
>plenty of ppl use an
>erection or butterflies in the
>stomach as an indication of
>readiness.

...and plenty of people get married at a young age so they CAN have sex.

What's the difference?

What isn't emotionally ready?

Is one "ready" because they went through a rite of passage and/or decided to get married?

No.

Emotionally ready means that you're prepared to deal with the psychological ramifications of engaging in sexual activities.

It's hard to define, (Since we're talking about emotions here) but people more or less need to put outside stimuli aside and just make the decision for themselves.


>>take the proper precautions
>
>
>the proper precautions being what?


You know, this discussion is getting on my nerves.....

If you want to ask stupid questions go ahead, but don't waste my time with it.

You have heard of safe sex right?



>>and
>>are having sex with someone
>>they feel they can entrust
>>their safety to.
>
>i think most ppl who have
>sex feel that they are
>having it w/ someone they
>can entrust their safety to.
>i mean i dont think
>even one night stands are
>had w/ ppl we think
>might kill us.

No, people don't consider those things...otherwise they wouldn't have one night stands....

Basically, people WANT to believe nothing is going to happen and they operate based on that.



>>That's should be the basic rule
>>for anyone who has the
>>emotionally and physical maturity to
>>make the decision regarding whether
>>or not they should have
>>sex.
>
>what is the measure of emotional
>and physical maturity?

Physical is obvious....

Emotional was discussed above......


Look if you want to stay in the abstinence "my way is the only way camp" then fine...BUT if you want to really discuss this...please show up with more then silly arguments about infidelity, beastiality......and "precautions" & "maturity" are.....

Particularly since the latter is a factor in marriages as well......and won't really be affected by any so called "rites"



Peace,






M2