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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's just one anecdote, but abstinence worked for me.  Was abstinent until married at age 27.  I know some will say that I "missed out," but while I have made some poor decisions in life, I will always consider that as one of the better decisions I have made. [/quote]

Good for you, but the singular of "data" is not "anecdote." it doesn't work for the vast majority of people. [/quote]

It's not easy but it can work if you have 2 like-minded people with a decent sense of self-control.  Abstinence is just not fashionable in today's "I want it so I will have it now" mentality.  DH and I abstained all through college and then 2 more years until we married.  Many other ways to be intimate.  16 years later, 3 kids, no regrets.[/quote]

+ 1

I also want to add - Teenagers have to do a lot more growing up before they can make responsible and balanced decisions about having sex. However, if they are fed the BS that they must have sex to be like everyone else, then they will bow down to peer pressure.

My teen is in an academic program which has a high population of Asians.  In many Asian cultures premarital sex is rare. As a result very few students are dating or having sex in this program - both Asians and non-Asians.  However, they go together as a group to watch movies and plays, go for proms and homecoming parties, host parties and socialize with each other.

This has removed from the students in the program the pressure to date. And I think at this young age this is a very good thing!  They are also learning how to act in a mature and thoughtful manner towards each other and carry themselves with poise and self-assurance.

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