Top 10 Biggest Reasons Why Sex is Bad for Teens

1. It can cause pregnancy

   This depends on sexuality, but I wouldn't want to get pregnant as a teen! (Yes, I'm a girl who hasn't fully matured.) That sounds like too much pressure, plus teenagers likely wouldn't be mature enough.

   Some might not have even developed yet. Imagine the shame. Imagine the parents' reaction! It sounds scary too. It will probably feel better when married. I wouldn't know though. I'm not married and have never had sex. Still too young.

   I have a crush who I hope will propose to me when we're older. Then we'll get married and have kids. Anyway, I encourage all teens and younger not to have sex until they're married.

   Wait, what if the person is a teenager who is already married? Simple answer: Don't engage in sex or sexual activities until you're out of your teens. I want to get married at 23 so that college won't feel crazy with all the wedding prep.

   Then I'll have sex a bit after marriage (like at least three months) and have three kids. Ideally, I want two girls as the older ones and one boy as the youngest. Please don't have sex as a teenager - not on purpose.

2. It is mostly driven by hormones rather than love

3. It can cause problems with parents

   I'm not sure if my parents will let me have sex, and I'm too afraid to ask.

4. It can be illegal depending on age

   The age of consent in my state is 18.

5. It can spread sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

6. It can overwhelm teens who are not mature enough

   Some teens are more mature than others. As a teen, I wanted love and understanding, not immediate marriage.

   Some are late bloomers, while others are early bloomers. Late bloomers have to absorb as much information as possible, while early bloomers are beyond their years and mean what they say and are committed to it.

7. It can distract from more important concerns

   Y'know, school, getting a job, shelter, food, and many other things are more important than having sex!

   Yeah. School is more important.

8. It can cause expulsion from school

9. It can cause physical or emotional harm

10. It can promote promiscuity, which is not a virtue

The Contenders

11. It can lead to sexual abuse