Dear Youth 84 - Youth Magazine Staff - August 1984

Youth Magazine Staff

Question: I've been dating a guy I like very much. He is popular and good-looking and I am very lucky that he likes me so much. But he has threatened to quit dating me unless I have sex with him. I am a virgin and want to stay that way, but I don't want to lose this guy and I can feel myself starting to weaken. Please help me. Answer: Premarital sex is against God's law for good reason (Exodus 20:14, I Corinthians 6:18). Judging by the many sad letters we receive, it's a mistake you're sure to deeply regret later in life. Look at this letter, for example: "I always thought of myself as a nice girl because I wouldn't go 'all the way.' With every new boyfriend, necking became just the thing to do. But also with each it became less exciting... - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library