Chastity

AAA CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER
6510 Sorensen Parkway Omaha NE 68152-2138 (402) 397-0600
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CHASTITY
5 MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What exactly does chastity mean?

- Chastity means "not having sexual intercourse before marriage and not having sex during marriage with anyone other that your spouse.

2. Why should I practice chastity?

- No unplanned pregnancy. (Condoms fail in pregnancy prevention 18%-35% of the time) (Birth control failure rates for teens is 18%).

- No contracting an Sexually Transmitted Disease. 33,000 people acquire an STD every day (that's 12 million a year) (Condoms are not effective in prevention of chlamydia, HIV/AIDs, or the Human Papilloma-virus).

- No broken heart. (Condoms can't prevent a broken heart). -No loss of self-respect.

- No getting stuck in the "sex-only" rut with your guy (or girl). -No guilt.

- No trashing your reputation.

- No getting distracted from your life goals. -No feeling cheap or used.

- No cheating yourself out of true friendships with the opposite sex.

- No messing up future marriage relationship (Marriages with no pre-marital sex have been found to be more fulfilling and long-lasting.

3. If I really "love" my boyfriend (girlfriend) isn't sex okay?

- Sex outside of marriage is just a temporary moment of pleasure. Many times one person gets the thrills and the other gets the heartaches. True love is about commitment. Marriage is the only true commitment. A relationship that values you as a total person-heart, mind, dreams, and emotions - not just body parts.

4. How can I say "no" without losing my boyfriend (girlfriend)?

- It may not always be easy but it must happen before you get into a hard situation.

A) Pick your dates wisely. Find out if they have been sexually active. Unless they share your purity commitment, they will eventually start the sex pressure.

B) Consider group or double dating. It's harder to get alone and become intimate with others around.

C) Be honest. Before you get into a hard situation, tell your guy/girl that you are saving sex for your future spouse.

D) Keep your clothes on. Sex is progressive. Undressing will fuel the fire.

E) Set your limits before you get physical. It is easy to get talked into something if you don't have a firm decision to stand on.

F) Keep friends around you who have also made the decision to wait for sex until marriage.

5. I have already had sex, it's too late for me to save myself for my future spouse.

-It is never too late to begin again. Look at it this way: if you spend all the money in your savings account it does not mean that you can't begin saving money for the future again. It is the same way with your sexual lifestyle. Begin now to save sex for your future spouse. You will reap the immediate benefits for your health, your heart and your mind.

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