People have a responsibility to make wise decisions con- cerning their bodies, especially when their health is at risk. Emotional intimacy does not require physical or sexual contact. Sexual intimacy should occur between two people in- volved in a lifelong, mutually faithful, marriage commitment. Developing a habit of self-control helps a person achieve fidelity in future relationships. It is never morally responsible to take serious, unneces- sary risks with one's own or another's welfare.
Sexual feelings are normal and real, but sexual behavior is always controllable.
Sexual activity by itself is not true intimacy. Lifetime commitments between husbands and wives pro- vide a more stable family life and a more stable society. Individuals who lack sexual self-control prior to marriage may have difficulty remaining faithful to their spouse during marriage. Delaying immediate gratification for future gain is an essential and positive life lesson to learn.