Should I or Shouldn’t I?

The question of whether to be sexually intimate can be a loaded one. There are lots of reasons you may choose not to, and there are lots of reasons you might choose to.

The important thing is to decide what it means for you, and go from there. Being sexually active means that you need to be responsible, and take responsibility for your decisions and actions. Only you know if you’re ready for that… so it’s a good idea to be sure you want to and to be as safe as possible if you do!

That said, there are some concrete things that might be warning signs and things to think about on both sides of the decision. We’ll defer to the experts this time and get you to take a look at these great pages:

• Planet Ahead: Thinking About “Doing it”? and How Do I Know?
• Options for Sexual Health: Decision Making and Intimacy and Relationships