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Once you have decided not to have sex, you will need to set clear boundaries with anyone who might try to pressure you. Setting clear boundaries can demonstrate your assertiveness and help you to avoid situations where you might be pressured into sex. If you do end up in a situation where you are being pressured, then your boundaries can help you to resist the pressure. Some things you can do to set your boundaries include: Identifying your reasons for wanting to abstain from sex. Why do you want to set boundaries about sex? For example, do you want to wait until you fall in love? Do you have concerns about getting pregnant or getting an STD? Or, do you simply not feel comfortable about being sexually active? Affirm your decision. You can increase your confidence in your decision by creating a self-affirmation and stating it out loud. For example, you might say something like, "It's his decision if he is ready to be sexually active, but I have the right to decide what I do with my body. I do not want to have sex yet because of the risk of becoming pregnant or getting a disease. If that bothers him, then that is his problem, not mine." Keep in mind that you may feel some discomfort or other negative emotions about setting this boundary and that is normal. These feelings are only temporary and they will pass. One way to make sure you're never alone with someone who might pressure you to have sex is to go out in groups of friends or on double dates. Pick some friends to hang out with on a regular basis so that you always have them available if someone wants to date you. For example, if someone asks you out and you are not sure if you want to be alone with him yet, then you might say something like, "That sounds fun, but I have plans with Sara on Friday night. Do you want to ask Rick to go to and make this a double date?" If you don't want to drag along all your friends on a date, in order to avoid being one on one you can bring just one person, called a chaperone. This person's presence can keep your date from pressuring you to have sex. This could be a parent, a respected adult, even just a good friend.

Summary:
Set firm boundaries. Stay in groups of friends. Take a chaperone.