SEX
Myths
- Thinking sex equals love
OR love means having sex
- Thinking the other partner
expects it
- Thinking Oral & anal
sex are not SEX
- Thinking everyone's doing
it
- Thinking Sex is JUST
a physical act
- Thinking TV & Movies
show an accurate representation of our culture's attitudes and sexual behaviors.
- The "guys have needs"
bull.
- Thinking only the "sluttiest"
or most promiscuous people get pregnant or get STD's
- Thinking your heart is
the best judge for your actions
- Thinking there's no going
back
SEX
mistakes
- Doing it because the
he/she wants you to...And what do YOU want? make
decisions without trying to please him/her.
- Doing it because you
think you're missing out...Sex
is a craving, but not a need. What else are you missing out on while all you
think about is this relationship?
- Letting a special event
or holiday tell you to have sex (like prom, valentine's day,
etc.)
- Thinking IT (all those
complications like STD's, & pregnancy) won't happen to you
- Thinking sex will get
you a boy/girl friend (or thinking you can't get a date without it)
- Waiting until the heat
of the moment to discuss how far to go
- Thinking sex will keep
you together or fix a sucky relationship
- Thinking it's fine because
you'll be with him forever
- Thinking (s)he's the
most important thing on earth
- Doing it because you're
convinced you're the ONLY virgin
- Letting your heart tell
you what to do
- Thinking it's the best
way to show your love
- Thinking that because
you've been dating a certain amount of time, or are engaged, that sex is expected
- Sort of saying YES when
what you really mean is NO
- Buying into the Hollywood/MTV
sex hype
- Thinking contraceptives
hardly ever fail
- Thinking if you've had
sex, there's no starting over
