give me youre thoughts.

yea actually i think its wrong it just doesnt make sense to me y u would want to lose ur virginity at such a young age

When you're a teenager you may think you know what you're doing, but you have no idea. If I got pregnant I'd be so screwed (no pun intended) it wouldn't be funny. When the government makes legal age limits they're doing it to attempt to protect all of the teenages that want to impress their boy/girlfriend.

well it all depends on that person... if they are ready and know they're doing... im ok with it.. PROTECTION IS ALWAYS A MUST FOR BOTH PARTNERS!!!!

It just depends on how you were brought up. If your parents taught you that's it's wrong to have it at an early age, or that you're not allowed to...you're most likely not to do it (or you might if you're the rebellious type ). It just depends...*no comment*

it's called under-age for a reason. obviously, 5 year olds shouldn't be doing it. In my opinion, I think the time is right only after you get married.

1. You've shown that you're committed to the person you choose as a partner
2. You're about 20 or so years old, definitely more mature than a teenager
3. In case you or your partner have a baby, you'll be done with school and can get a job to support the child

i think it is fine as long as you are mature enough, and that person is really special to you...

very true, the problem is, alot of teenagers brainwash themselves into thinking that they ARE mature enough to handle something so serious. sex is definitely a big thing and shouldnt be taken lightly.

It's all about maturity, there are plenty of 16 year olds who are more mature than 25 year olds that i kno, and seriously, is the 18 year old 'adult' really that much more mature than the 17 year old 'minor' ? orionpax is rite, saying that a lot of teenagers brainwash themselves into thinking they ARE mature enough, but what's to say that the government knows who's mature and who isn't?

well just imagine if the governement DIDNT set the age limit.

kids who dont know better would think "hey there isnt a limit, sex should be fine," rather then going "god, this is illegal, maybe i shouldnt go thru with it,"

i'm all for the notion that governments know crap sometimes but i think that having rules like that sometimes help lessen the risk of kids who dont know better meddling in things that can bring about such severe consequences.

What is considered "underage"?

If you're under 18 you're underage.

Also, when you're around 18 you usually graduate High School. If you got pregnant then you'll at least have finished high school. It's really hard to finish school with a baby and a lot of people don't do it. How well are you going to be able to provide for a kid if you didn't even graduate high school?

If you're underage and you think that you're mature enough to have sex then you should be mature enough to at least wait until it's legal.

Uh, underage sex is alright so long as it's not rushed into and a condom is always used. Always. No matter what.

it depends actually as what you classify "underage". i think its wrong anytime before 16 or even older because before then you're really not in a position of state of mind to be able to choose that for yourself. also if you make that mistake to young and aren't aware of possible consequences then your screwed if you happen to be a victim of one them. i guess there's no harm in waiting but there is in rushing. so "underage sex" i guess is wrong.

As long as both parties are able to consent and do in fact consent, I see nothing wrong with it.

Well... I read on a website one time (dumb laws I think) that there once existed a law in Japan where there was no age of consent. That law no longer exists.

But anyways, underage sex has consequences, and therefore is wrong in some ways. Unless both people are willing to financially and emotionally support a child and build a family relationship, I see nothing wrong. But, how many 16 year olds are able to do that? Not very many.

Recently, we had those stupid "ready-or-not tots" (baby simulators) in health class. It's supposed to encourage abstinence. And those things are VERY annoying, if you haven't done them already. Those aren't even real babies. The thing is, why ruin your life so early if you have so much ahead of you in the future?

The government decided people get smarter at 18. I don't know where they pull these ages from.

There is no Constitutional basis for sex laws.

Those are "victimless crime laws" -- they punish things that (a) are voluntary, (b) are nonviolent, © should be legal, and (d) aren't. These laws help explain why the USA has 0.75% of its population in jail -- more than any other country in the world -- and why the United Nations kicked us off the HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE.

The fact that people are sexually mature by early teens demonstrates that biologically, teenagers are competent to make that decision.

The only valid sex laws in a civilized society ought to be directed towards pedophilia -- i.e. preying on people BEFORE PUBERTY (non-sexually mature).

i dont see anything wrong with it only if your sure.

make your mistakes, and live by them

just depends, i mean if you think you're ready then go for it. have to remember what the consequences are if you screw up, and that it's going to stick with you for a long time

yes.its wrong.wait till your much older..like when your married.

I'm pretty sure 16 is the age of consent.

In Georgia, it's considered staturoty rape for someone under 17 to have sex with someone under 18

Now, pedophelia is certainly wrong, but if it's consentual, then no. Morally/socially, it's definitely not right under a certain age, but when you consider how young people used to marry and reproduce, it's not that unnatural or anything. I definitely don't think the government should be able to people for having sex underage, but I think for social reasons there should be restriction placed on who can buy condoms and such things.

no. i don't think there's anything wrong with it as long as ppl use protection and make responsible choices. naturally, most people won't, but that doesn't make "underage" sex itself wrong.

id say we shall all do it :D

Of course it's wrong...how can 14-year old girls get pregnant without a sex license?

I don't think underage sex is wrong, just so as long as you know what you are getting yourself into. All you have to do is make a choice. A simple choice.

Both parties should consent to it and use protection. (In ANY sexual situation, IMO.) Birth control should always be used unless you are trying to procreate. If you choose not to use protection, you will face the consequences.

according to sXe [straightedge], you have to be married or in a serious relationship to have premarital sex.

yes its wrong, if you get pregnant and youre not finished with school, thats just gonna screw your life up

rofl thats like straight from everwood ... "she wont have premarital sex until we're married" ahahah....

anyways , i have premarital sex and i was way under 18 when i lost my virginity, but because i did not value sex as this one time special momment where u share it with ur one and only , i was not dissapointed or sad it wasnt to someone im not with now. if u ask what my views are on sex then ill tell u but this isnt the topic so of course , you need to know ur values and yourself b4 u hop into the sheets with someone, you need to be mature and ready, and you should always use protection. if your able to make babies your ready to have sex, but can you handle it? thats a different story. i say people shouldnt have sex under the age of 16 , why? its pretty obvious. but premarital sex i am for, other wise ide be a hypocrite

This debate is absolutely ridiculous.

Who is to decide whats right and wrong? Religion? The moral fabric of society?

This makes no sense when you really think about it. If it were socially acceptable to practice polygamy and allow grown men to have sex with 12 year old girls, would this debate still be the same?

Is this really a debate at all?

Yes there are consequences to sex, but just like anything, if you do something the wrong way there is going to be a price to pay.

So what if two 16 year olds have safe sex if they're well informed and mature about the manner? How is that any bearing on what kind of people they are?

"OMG UNDERAGE SEX IZ WRONG BECUZ I DUN WANNA GO TO HELL!"

Give me a fcuking break, kids.

no, i don't think so. but really it depends on the person because some people become sexually mature at different ages. but i know that i don't want to have sex before i hit 17 unless i'm with a guy for a long time whom im love and trust completely.

is ungerage 18? or younger.


well i think sex before marraige is wrong. and undergage sex too.

I dunno, I mean in the old days girls were getting married when they were like 12. My only problem regarding sex is whether it's premarital. It's not my place to judge those who have had it, and I know plenty that have, but it's just not what I believe is right.

The institution of marriage is becoming more and more a joke with 60% of marriages ending in divorce. In today's society, marriage no longer defines love; its a crutch for health benefits, a shared income, pleasing the in-laws, raising a child in order to provide the necessary support system, etc.

Again, I'm not sure where the real argument lay. A lot of people are saying that udnerage sex is wrong, but no one is stating why. The only argument against would be the religious approach, and I assure all of you, there are master debators in this forum that will chew your food if your bring that plate to the table.

dont you mean its considered statutory rape to have sex with someone under 18?

because by your definition, it would be okay for someone over 17 to have sex with someone under 18?

well, they dont call it 'under age' sex for nothing. that should give you a thought. =D

Brandon is 100% right. This is barely a debate. It is more like a discussion of religious beliefs.

"kids making kids"

^Not if you are safe about it. There are things like condoms and birth control you know.

i think sometimes it is, and then it isnt.
i mean, if your able to accept the fact that if something goes wrong and you will be able to handle a teenage pregnancy, well sure go ahead
you just have to have the right mind set, and know that what your doing, is the right choice for you. not for anybody else.
it just depends on the person,
and having sex at an early age doesn't make you wrong
and people don't judge them because of that.. well here they dont.. and people shouldn't because i really dont think it should have any bearing on peoples opinions of others,
as long as the ones involved understand the seriousness of there own actions.

Not my problem, I know i have to wait because my perents would disown me.

i think its wrong, definetly.

I think it's really all up to the situation. Some religions require that marriage and sex be earlier in life, and that's fine with me. If it's what they believe in, and what works for them, go ahead.
Otherwise, in cultures like the United States where there are over 100,000 abortions per day from teens, you'd think that for the people who made the choice to have sex underage, they didn't think about it before hand. I'd have to say it is wrong. To make a choice to have sex is a choice that changes your life. The outcome to underage sex could lead to a loss of respect, a child, an STD, anything, really. Teens aren't old enough to make the decision to have sex, yet. They're way too influenced by the media which isn't making too good of an impression, dare I say. But, it's all up to the person. If someone feels like they're ready, go ahead. They just better be ready for the consequences.

ew.


I say wait until in colllege or out. High school sex is just too early. Middle School sex = disgusting. You have to make sure you have the responsiblity to take care of the consequences given if you have sex and something goes wrong (AIDS, unwanted pregnancy, etc)

I agree. The age is getting younger every day. I even read an article about a 13 year old prostitute in my cosmoGIRL magazine today. It just amazes me with how young people are having sex now. Sex should be one of those things where you save it for that one person. Now it's like a necessity when the kissing gets boring.

Yes, I agree, more and more teenagers and even preteens are making the wrong decision about sex. I think it may be due to the fact that they are not fully informed on the subject before they make that crucial choice. I know that we don't really learn about sex in depth until high school, but I think that it should be taught in middle schools as well, and more about the risk factor involved. It's scary to think about what these kids are doing to themseves, and they may not even know it.

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this forum is pointless...because there so many aspects to this..it's not even funny..

psh, hell yes. in movies, teens are protrayed as people who start having sex at 16. their bodies arent even fully developed by then. its sick.