Intimacy, which is developed over time, is a close, loving relationship between two people. On the other hand, infatuation is the temporary, intense attraction to someone.

Sexual activities can affect a teen’s physical, mental, emotional, and social health. The negative consequences of this behavior include unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, loss of self-respect, regrets, anxiety, disappointment, and tension in the family.

Here are some ways that would help you resist persuasive tactics regarding sexual involvement:

1. When you want to say no, use refusal statements to resist the negative pressure when someone wants you to be engaged in a sexual activity.
2. Always stand firm in your decision.
3. Set expectations and limits in your physical relationship with your date.

Abstinence can prevent you from getting STDs or sexually transmitted diseases and eliminate the chance of unplanned pregnancy. If in the case that you or your partner got STD, you will feel regret and anxiety that you may not be able to tell this to your parents and may cause stress. Sexually active individuals may harm their relationship with their parents if they are unaware of this activity and cause tension in the family.

Abstinence promotes benefit in all parts of the health triangle.

They have not any plans about the future as it suddenly occurred. The individuals may have to put on hold their education to give way to the unexpected finances the unplanned pregnancy brought. This also robs the teens in creating new relationships with others and possibly dissolve the ones they have to take care of a baby.

Unplanned pregnancy puts the partners in an unstable situation.

Here is a sample dialogue that shows how to refuse or resist when someone is pressuring you to be engaged in sexual activity:

Lee: Why don’t you have sex with me?

Shay: I don’t want to do it. No further explanation is needed.

Lee: If you love me, you would do it.

Shay: No, I don’t want to do it. Lee, I love you but if you love me too, you would respect my decision.

Lee: Why wait? Come on, all of our friends do it.

Shay: I don’t care even if everyone is doing it, okay? I don’t want something that I’m not ready to do.

Lee: Fine.

Here is a sample essay describing your life in 10 years:

I will make the most out of my years and put all of my efforts and hopes on becoming a successful, happy woman that owns an art academy. I could see myself graduating from bachelor in fine arts from college and pursuing a master in painting and business administration. I am sure that with the determination that I have and the will of our God, my art institution would give art education to the people who have a passion for arts. I would continue having a career-oriented mindset and focus on setting limits in having a physical relationship with other people. This is to ensure that my health and well-being is protected in order to achieve these goals.

By the time I turn 28, I have already fulfilled my desire to visit different beautiful countries and know their cultures and I would have saved enough money to start my own family. During this time, I would be ready to focus on finding a lifetime partner that would help me build a happy family.