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Sex, Love & Relationships
Love: Strong affection; warm attachment; cherish; to feel a passion, devotion, or tenderness for. TRUE LOVE QUIZ!! 3 easy questions to see if you know what true love is!
If you answered "YES!" to all three of the questions, you DO know what true love is! True love takes time to develop and mature. Infatuation is what happens instantly and focuses only on what your desires are. DID YOU KNOW SEX CAN KILL YOU?It can, but shouldn't! Sex can have devastating effects!
"When you have sex with someone, you are having sex with everyone they have had sex Some STD's are curable, some are not! Some STD's, like Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, though treatable, can cause sterility, meaning you will never be able to bear children. HPV can develop into cervical cancer if not treated! The only 100% way to prevent STD's is to reserve all sexual contact until you are in a committed, monogamous relationship! Marriage! Reserving sexual expression until marriage will benefit the future health of your marriage by allowing you and your partner to trust each other 100%! If your partner waited until marriage to have sex, they can exhibit great self-control when they are married to you! You will be free of STD's and the potential damaging effects they can have! If you are or have ever been sexually active, you need to be tested for STD's! Need to know where you can go? Call (509) 248-2273 or email healthyrelationships@lifechoicesyakima.com. PREGNANCY!?What do I do if I or my partner become pregnant? There are many resources out there to help you make decisions! You don't have to make them alone! Contact Life Choices and a peer consultant will meet with you and give you all the information you need to make an informed decision. There are financial resources available through the state to help you with your pregnancy. Life Choices offers free pre-natal and parenting classes where you can earn bucks to buy maternity or baby necessities. Interested in adoption? Life Choices can give you information and refer you to caring people waiting to help you through the adoption process if that's what you choose! The power is yours! Want facts on abortion? Life Choices offers abortion education so you know what is really at stake! abortionfacts.com has lots of information, too! Get help! You are not alone! STD's, Pregnancy... What about my emotions?Many people downplay the psychological and emotional effects sex can have!
It can take a long time for a broken heart to heal! Many teens deal with sadness, regret and even depression after having sex! What is date rape?"Unwanted or forced sexual intercourse when the offender is someone the victim knows." King County Sexual Resource Center Do you think you've been raped and don't know where to turn? Tell a trusted adult, call the police or call Life Choices. We can help! Do not be fooled into thinking it was your fault! No means No! Do you need to talk to someone or want to get more information about anything on this web site? Call at (509) 248-2273 or email healthyrelationships@lifechoicesyakima.com. We like to hear from you! --- All statistics provided by Centers for Disease Control and Medical Institute of Sexual Health. |
with for the last ten years, and everyone they and their partners have had sex with for the last ten years." C. Everett Koop, Former U.S. Surgeon General
Don't let your heart be trampled on! Save sex for marriage where it can be enjoyed without any doubts, worries, or regrets!