Under age sex wrong? Options

[george_fred]

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

[SideStraddleHop]

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.

[*ainami*]

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.

[Heathasm]

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

[*CrackedRearView*]

Again, how is this a debate?

[EddieV]

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

[acid_high]

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

[azn_at_heart]

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

[AirgeadDolphin]

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.

[hangfire]

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.

[acid_high]

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

[pinacoolada]

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

[aznxdreamer]

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

[subway]

depends on what you consider underage

[*ranniel*]

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

[d00kie]

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

[flc]

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.

[*Blow_Don't_SUCK*]

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

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.

[*mipadi*]

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.

[blondboddol]

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

[*Blow_Don't_SUCK*]

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.

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....

[sillakilla220]

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.

[blondboddol]

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

[*Blow_Don't_SUCK*]

^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

[sillakilla220]

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