Abstinence means NOT having sex. You can be in love with someone without having sex. Sex doesn t mean love. Abstinence doesn t cost money. Abstinence has many emotional, social, and physical benefits.
Abstinence has no medical or physical side effects.
Having a baby means you have financial responsibility for the next 18 years. Abstinence gives you a chance to know yourself and your boyfriend or girlfriend better. You ll be able to learn about relationships without the complications of sex. Guilt is often associated with teens who have had sex before they are ready. You can get pregnant the first time you have sex.