spirituality vs. sex

Just don't assume that being religious automaticaly means someone is christian. Different religions have different views of sexuality. My celebrates it as a gift from the divine and a way for people to share most deeply of themselves.

I also notice that in the number of partners question the highest you went was 5-10. What about those of us who have had more than ten partners?

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Good point!

My two cents (what would a poll be without them?): My mother and father never gave me "the talk," never told me what my sexual behavior should be, but if I had a question I always got an honest, open answer and was treated with respect. Rather than lecture me from a pedestal, my mother has always been open with her personal experiences -- that means sex, drugs, alcohol, marriage, embarrassments. Just quick anecdotes before I get out of the car to go in to a party or somehting. You might assume that as a result I have learned to be a responsible drinker, drug-experimenter, and sexual partner. You would be wrong. I'm a virgin, never had a drink, never even touched a joint. My mother made sure I was informed, not only of the risks, but of what it's actually like, whether good or bad. So, sure, I'm still curious, but having answers to begin with, and knowing that it isn't forbidden should I choose to in the future, has reduced the temptation enormously. When will I decide to have sex? Don't know. When the time is right, I guess. But it hasn't been yet.

And religion doesn't even begin to enter in to it.

Good point, but... eh...

You do make a good point. If drinking, smoking, doing drugs and all that were suddenly legal at any age, there would be an immediate uprising of the task happening. But then, simply because it's legal, it would start to fall dramatically. In other words, nobody would be tempted to do any of that stuff because it would already be legal. So, people would automatically drink responsibly and a majority probably wouldn't drink. Kinda like drinking a Doctor Pepper. you're not tempted to drink a Doctor Pepper unless your parents specifically tell you you can't have one. Otherwise, either you drink it or you don't... there is no temptation, either it happens or it doesn't. This sorta goes along with what you're saying because you're talking about knowing the rules ahead of time. In other words, you're alowed to drink, smoke, have sex, all that, but you choose not to. The thing is, I've chosen not to do all those things, and religion played a HUGE role in it. I think that if it hadn't been for my religion (Christianity, in case you're wondering) I may've gone a little further with my GF than I should've, there's the possibility I would've felt the need to try alchohol ETC ETC. I know for a fact I prolly would've went further with my GF because I've had to consult God alot to talk with him and make sure I'm staying pure with my thoughts and am not on the wrong path. And I've made the decision to save myself for marriage. But, anyway. All my opinion. Whatever works for you is great, I suppose. Keep making good decisions!