I'm 15 and I think it's wrong.

Key phrase here is "tongue in cheek" no pun intended

Underage sex is only wrong if either partner has not yet hit puberty. That is to say, the partners both must be capable of reproductive function. Hence a girl who can become pregnant at nine should be allowed to choose to have sex with any man age 13-100+. That's what they make viagra for. I 'm just trying to point out that arbitrary age limits are for legal purposes only. The morality ("wrongness") of the issue involves levels of commitment, maturity, and consent.
Rape is wrong at any age. There is a lack of consent.
Premarital sex is wrong at any age. I'll argue this on religious grounds.
Getting married too young is unwise. There is a lack of maturity.

This whole sex thing is insane. I mean, here in Wisconsin the law is if you are 15 or younger then it is illegal to have sex. I think it's a good law, because honestly, I believe that teenagers are going to have sex at whatever age they want to. This is why I think that if we want to prevent teenagers from having sex, then we should really have laws that make students take a health or sex education class when they are in middle school so they know of the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases and how to protect themselves if they are having sex. It is important that our generation does not ignore the fact that teenagers are having sex. Unfortunately we are at an age where there is unprotected and protected sex going on with teenagers as young as 13, so we really need to reach out to kids and show them the severity of their actions. Let's just hope we can get through to them.

SEX IS ADDICTING
do you really want to expose underage kids to a a very potentually harmful thing like sex?

believe it or not the law and parental control does sway the choices a teenager makes..they arent completely hopeless as long as we keep laws like the ones we have

Again, how is this a debate?

It's not wrong, it's all on you, and this topic is dumb.

I think that all teenagers should wait till there older but i don't think the government should make laws against it. We have to draw a line and in this case the government is taking away some of our free will

its sort of wrong cus for girls it means maybe getting the bad parts of it sooner and when the bodies arnt really well developed and sort of the same for guys but jus cus the goverment doesnt want it to be at the young age that to the public its usually wrong but as humans were made so the can at the age its also sort of right...but truly it depends to the person who thinks of it

Ok well my thouhgt first of all i was probably raied with very different spirituality and socil values than most of you i was raied with one of my most important values to be enjoyments, of good food, drink, friends, jokes (well not always GOOD jokes), are litirature and yes SEX. I dont see sex as bad or wrong except in the cases of a)rape or any other non-consensual activity. b) sexual activity before consent can be givin (obvously sex with a 2 your old is wrong) I do agree that as long as one is mature enough that sex is perfactably acceptable so how do you know if you mature enough it has NOTHING to do with age
1 can you comfortably name and talk about body parts useing anatomical correct terms. If it makes you to imbarred to say the word penis you not mature enough for sex Can you honostly and comfortably talk about any past sexual experences with you partner, if you partner or yourself has had unprotected sex with someone. Can you discuss and make perfectly clear your veiws on what form of contraceptive/protecting will be used. Can you openly communicate you wants, needs, fantacys etc. with your partner? Have you thought and desided together what you will do in the case of pregnency. Are you comefortably going out to buy condoms are you confident enough to talk to a doctor about getting a pregnency test if nessisary Obvously some of these questions would not be acceptable for certen relationships but that's another topic well that's my view I also have a few comments on past posts

well, they dont call it 'under age' sex for nothing instandmusic For me the term "underage is blatent ageism This term is used in almost no areas except dealing with sex alachol or tabacco. DO you say someone who isn't 25 is "undersge" to rent a car is an exceptionally bright 12 year old "underage" to take a college calss ther eis an age limit for running for Presedent of the US (I beleve 35) is someone younger than that "underage" for becomeing presedent The age of consent is something created in the law that as far as i know have never been used except in cases of statutory rape (again another topic but i think the whole idea is stuped) and sence when do all laws mean something do a web search for "dumb laws" and see some of the stuff that is still actual law everything from not being allowed to drive a black car on sundays to not being allowed to leave you pet elephant on main street if there not on a leash.

OK done iwth the rant now it's just a subject i work with a lot. For years i worked doing counsiling for people consitering abortion (and i would estemate that over half the people i talked with who were the mosted confused and immature on the subject were over 18 and doing sex ed classes (but defenetly not the kind found in you local school). BTW i dont care what the hell you think about this post, feel free to say whatever you wish about me.

Definitely wrong. If you enjoyed your first time at a young age, naturally you'd crave for it, look for it. The possibility of getting pregnant or impregnating someone would be higher. Or worse yet you might get addicted to it. Whoever says it's alright is young and loves sex. You can't succumb to lust at a young age, if you do so, you're more likely to give in to anything illicit pleasures.

I have no problem with sex and think that it's o.k I don't think under age sex is wrong up to a point. When your 14 and your talking about sex stop it. You're not even old enough to be in high school. Sex is serious and you shouldn't do it til your serious. Like I'm 16 and I think i can have sex if i want to. I 'm not going to jump on the first guy i see but yeah i can handle it. I know what the f**k the moring after pill i know what a condom is. I have no problem going to the free clinic and getting birth control

I believe my views on this are strongly influenced by my religion...but I still say underage sex is a big risk..personally, I'm saving myself for marriage

if you are ready, and you're willing to take the risk, than go for it.

depends on what you consider underage

I'm 13, and hell yes. It's wrong for people my age.

i dont think it is because u shud have sex when u think u are mature enough and u cannot put an age on maturity

I say it's okay because you should be able to have it whenever you're ready for it. If you don't end up getting pregnant, I don't see how it can affect anyone else.

Some people assume they're mature enough when they really aren't, and have sex and suffer the consequences. I'll say sex should have a magic number, like 18 or 21.

Sex isn't something that should be legislated—it's a moral that should be taught in a mature manner. Part of the problem is that kids feel a lot of pressure to have sex. Everyday, the media bombards kids (and adults) with images of sex, encouraging the use of sex as a tool to get ahead in life, or making it seem glamorous, and making those not having it feel immature. Sex is a mature issue that needs to be taught as part of a complete system of values. Kids should be taught that sex as part of a mature, loving relationship is safe and positive.

Agreed, Sex is something that has no age limit. it is an intimate action between two people and as long as both are careful and responsible andh ave talked it through i dont see a problem. I myself didnt have sex until i hit 17 but that is because i've only just got my first serious boyfriend. What troubling is that there is so much peer pressure these days for teenagers under the age limit. And if the person can overcome that and not care then it proves they are mature, it is not about sex as such it is about trust, respect and intimacy.
Just a thought. Not properly thought out mind

No matter what we say, kids will always think of sex as a way to get popular. I'm still in middle school and I know kids (mostly girls) who have such a low self-esteem and in dire need to be popular, that they throw themselves at any boy willing to use them. At this point, kids won't understand that concept. They will be too busy worrying about hormones and the boy/girl next door.

People say that as you get into your teens, you become much more mature, but I think most of the time, you're just much more modest and lacking of self-confidence instead of being mature....

if you feel like you are mature enough to handle having sex i say why not. no one can tell you how you are feeling.

Yes i understand the whole peer pressure thing. But after they just get called a slut or loose or whatever.
They hold no dignity for sleeping with someone just to be popular.
for about 3 years then people forget.
But its a huge issue.
My belief is that every girl when they hit 15 should be taken to the doctors and given a chance to go on the pill in confidence. then if soemthing does happen they know it is safe.
I know 15 is a stab in the dark age but most girls seem to have sex then if they are underage. mind you there are the random 13 year olds.
I think every girl should be offered the pill mind, i am and its not just good for contraceptive but periods and lowering chance of ovraric cancer and things like that.
I guess it would cost billions to have every girl of 15 and above on the pill. But atleast they can choose to get pregnant their own way or not

^Think of it this way

My 14-year old best friend tells me she's in love with the guy she's been dating for 2 weeks and tells me she's ready to have sex.

I think I have a pretty good idea of how she really feels

to deprive someone of sex is bad... who cares if they are 10? what repercussions can really happen from sexual encounters?

I refuse to argue with you. You're pointless and immoral.

thats just taking away their innocence. thats like telling a kid santa is not real. you keep a kid safe from letting him/her know things that they shouldnt know. and if they are 10 they definately should not know about sex until 12 cause their hormones kick in at that age.

i think much older teens should be okay to have sex if and only if they have a serious relationship, and if they are comfortable with it.

Teenage pregnancy.

^yay Kevin! even birth control pills can't stop that! (well..sometimes)

That is what birth control pills DO. Stop pregnancy...combined with the use of condoms, it is very VERY very VERYYYY hard to get pregnant.

^Yeah but it was said that birth control pills aren't entirely reliable. There's stilla a very tiny chance...

and it's not like kids go to the store and actually buy them. There are some that do, but according to some reports (overpopulation report) half of kids who have under age sex do not buy protection (mostly because of fear..I think you know what they're afraid of). And can you just imagine a 10-year old or 12-year old buying condoms?

well IMO kids are going to learn about sex regardless of if they are doing or not. why dont ppl stop acting like kids arent going to learn about it and just meet them head on and provide efficient sex-ed for them? if kids are taught properly instead of having parents too scared to talk about it then kids wouldnt have to find things out for themselves.


im immoral?

kids used to take the throne at the age 10 or 12 in some countries... yet you think they are incapable of poppin some girl's cherry... yeah so immoral... please


yeah and birth control pills do work, nothing is ever %100... that like saying don't wear seatbelts in cars b/c they don't ALWAYS work... of course there is the chance that you'll still get pregnant but its highly unlikely

I didn't say don't use birth control pills because they might not work, I'm saying don't have sex because you might get knocked up. Those countries who have sex at a young age is usually because of an arranged marriage or something related to culture.

Of course, there are those countries with people who are uneducated about protection which is causing overpopulation.

But in the United States and other countries who are educated about these sort of things are responsible enough to make the right decision.

And the right decision for them might be to have sex.

Having sex before marriage is completely up to the person, you have no right to tell me that I am immoral just because I am not a virgin.

I don't think it's wrong. I mean, if you're ready then you're ready. Despite the age.

It's the right decision not to have sex if you're like.....13 or 10! Keep the innocence till adult hood. And I called that dude (sillakilla) immoral because he used a 10-year old as an example.

I dont care what example the person used, who are you to stay who's immormal and who isnt?

Underage sex? Fine as long as you're mature enough (and no, you cant possibly be mature enough at 12. I'm talking 15 maybe, 16), both people aggree to it, and you use protection. And the fact that if you're under 18, you're underage is a bit dumb. When I turn 18 I'm suddenly lightyears more mature than I was when I was 17?

caitlinnn is wise beyond her years

Society does.

I thought the whole idea of a debate was to debate. Don't call someone immoral and pointless just because they don't hold the same belief system as you do.

Anyway, I see a lot of recurring patterns in today's society..people against gay marriage..spitting on abortion, and now this..

Our only problem is that we need to shut the hell up and mind our own business. Let people live their lives. Don't let it affect yours if you don't like it.

So we can look at the issue of underage sex as a symptom of other problems, namely self-esteem issues, then? Perhaps, then, if we teach kids to be happier and more content with themselves, and to not use sex as a way of getting ahead, then we could curb rates of underage sex?

Of course, that requires proactive steps on the part of adults, who are often just as guilty of using sex as a tool as children.

Calling someone immoral is more or less, as I see it, based on your own personal opinions... Underaged sex isn't immoral, not even taboo in our society - well, depending on where you live. If you're 12, yeah, that's definitely taboo, and I personally think that's too young of an age to be having sex. 13, as well, and maybe even 14. However, if someone is having sex at that age, I have no problem with it because it doesn't concern me. It doesn't affect me in any way and I am in no position, same with everyone else, to scold such behavior.

But that's just my opinion

i think it's very wrong. underaged kids think they know everything and the conciquenes but they don't. and i think they're too irresponsible for anything as big as sex.

Who cares? If it happens that there aren't any consequences, like the girl doesn't get pregnent or an STD, how does that affect you?

I don't think that it's wrong, I just think it's really really bad for you. I couldn't really care less about the people who do it, I just think that they should know what could potentially happen- pregnancy, STDs, and the like. I personally would never ever ever want to have underage sex, I just don't get the point, but if other people do, it's their fault if they get in deep shit.

What is the point of even making this topic if you claim that society scorns underaged sex? Obviously there are people with different views.

Sex isn't immoral; it's a part of life and whether you're younger than 18 or not shouldn't really make it 'moral or immoral'! If you're irresponsible, don't use protection, get pregnant and put the kid up for adoption or abortion, I can understand 'immoral'. It really depends on the situation of whether it's 'right or wrong'. Unless you're younger than 15, sex really shouldn't be an option. There is no reason to take the risk; at that young of an age one is normally not experienced enough with society or aware of the consequences, so they make mistakes that could cost them dearly.

So, is underaged sex wrong? No, as long as you are responsible and truly know what you're doing.

So what sillakilla is saying is that 10 year olds are to be encouraged to have sex if they, themselves, claim that they're "mature and responsible?"

we never said, sex was immoral. I did say that sex when you're 10 years old is immoral. Wouldn't you think so? so let's say a 13-year old uses condoms and birth control pills. Would you say it's okay for that kid to have sex? You did say it was not an option but then you said underage sex isn't wrong.

When have I ever stated that society scorns underaged sex? There was someone who asked "who are you to stay who's immormal and who isnt?" and I responded.

Agreed.