An Argument for Abstinence.

Key Skills; Presentation on Virginity

An Argument for Abstinence

Normally when the word abstinence is mentioned people automatically assume you are religious or just boring, but that’s not always the case. Why in today’s society when STD prevention and contraceptives are so advanced would anyone think of waiting to have sex?

Although it’s safer to use a condom that not to, there is still no guarantee that you won’t contract an STD or even fall pregnant, the only 100% safe method is abstinence.

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An argument for abstinence is: If a friend asked you to walk over a bridge which dropped every hundredth person to their death, would you take the risk? You might if you were feeling crazy. Would you still risk it if it dropped every fourth or fifth person? Didn’t think so! Yet condoms have a leakage rate of between 0.9% and 22.8% depending on the type of condom (latex are the best). The risk can be even higher if the condom is not used correctly. Obviously, using a condom is safer than unprotected sex, but putting sex on hold is an even safer choice! As you are all aware sometimes condoms slip or break. Even if the condom doesn’t break, there has been a report that even new condoms have tiny holes in them which might be big enough for a virus to pass through. Although this is quite unlikely it is important to use either a condom with a spermicide (nonoxydol 9) that helps kill viruses or choose abstinence!

There are benefits of putting sex off for a few years or maybe even until marriage. Many people find they enjoy dating more as they don’t have the added worry of the condom that split the night before or the result of a pregnancy test. You might find your partner begins to care more about your feelings or personality and less and less about your body. If a relationship doesn’t work out, it can be ended with less pain, and if it does work out you’ve got a solid foundation on which to build a life long friendship – where sex is completely safe. One more thing, very few people remember the 17th time they have sex but everyone remembers the first time. Consider this before you lose it to someone you don’t really care about. Sex is not a way to solve relational problems, in fact it may create new ones. Remember if abstinence is your choice it doesn’t have to mean less fun...it might mean more fun later!

If you do decide to have sex, here are eight points to consider before rushing in: