And it does. Sophomore Lania Taylor has seen her peers struggling with these consequences and that is part of the reason why she has decided to abstain from sex. On the emotional side, sex can change a relationship. And both partners don't always experience the same change or view sex in the same way. That's why it is important to talk to your partner before having sex.
Trouble crops up when two people want different things from a relationship.
You should also be able to talk to your partner about birth control and whether either of you has had unprotected sex in the past. Having an honest discussion with your potential partner may be tough. When we asked teens how they made decisions about whether to have sex, we got a wide variety of responses. After all that time and growing, then you can positively say you're in love with someone. You just know.