Abstinence

Abstinence is the refraining from sex and sexual activities for a period of time. There are many different reasons for being abstinent, including that it is the only proven way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy.

Great reasons to wait for your mate:

• To protect yourself from heartache.

• To channel energies into my goals.

• To discover deeper friendships.

• To escape the peer pressure.

• To stop the need for lying.

• To prevent disease and pregnancy.

• To avoid bad memories.

• To experience awesome intimacy.

• To avoid guilt and disappointment.

• To respect myself as a total person.

Resources: Life Cycle Books