Abstinence: Find Something Else To Do With Your Spare Time

Abstinence can be a positive way of dealing with sexuality and as a well thought out choice regarding one’s body, spirit and sexual health. In addition, using time otherwise spent on sex can now be used for creative, physical, or intellectual activities.

Practicing abstinence does not mean a person is sexless. Almost all women and men are abstinent at some time in their lives. It can be a positive way of dealing with sexuality - as a well thought-out choice regarding one's body, mind, spirit, and sexual health.

Some abstinent women and men enjoy "sexy" thoughts and feelings. When acting on those sexy thoughts, the possibility and indeed likelihood of being infected with a sexually transmitted disease increases. In fact, 10,000 people are infected every day in the United States. That's 3.75 million people a year afflicted with STDs that include genital herpes, human papilloma virus, syphilis, AIDS, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Twenty percent of Americans over the age of 11 are infected with genital herpes. Viral STDs such as herpes and papilloma viruses can't be cured, only treated. Since they are often asymptomatic, they are passed on unknowingly. For girls, infertility can be the permanent result. STDs are costly to treat.

There are two types of abstinence and both prevent pregnancy. Both keep sperm out of the vagina. Periodic abstinence is a way that sexually active women prevent pregnancy. They become familiar with their fertility patterns. Then they abstain from vaginal intercourse on the days they think they could become pregnant. Continuous abstinence is not having sex play with a partner at all. This is the kind of abstinence is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy and STDs. Continuous abstinence has no medical or hormonal side effects and is endorsed by many religious groups. Sexual relationships present physical and emotional risks. Abstinence is a very good way to postpone taking those risks until you are able to handle them.

Women who abstain until their 20s — and who have fewer partners in their lifetimes — may have certain health advantages over women who do not. They are less likely to get sexually transmitted infections, become infertile or develop cancer of the cervix.

People choose abstinence to

o    wait until they're ready for a sexual relationship
o    wait to find the "right" partner
o    support personal, moral, or religious beliefs and values
o    deal with separation from a partner
o    get over a breakup
o    heal from the death of a partner
o    have fun with friends without sexual involvement
o    pursue school, career, or extracurricular activities
o    prevent pregnancy
o    prevent sexually transmitted infection
o    follow medical advice during an illness or infection

You can be in a relationship and still remain abstinent. Being sexual is not the only way two people can get to know each other. Sex play is also not the only way couples can be intimate, or close. People get closer as they build trust and intimacy by talking, listening, sharing, being honest, respecting each other's thoughts and feelings and having fun together.

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Abstinence: Find Something Else To Do With Your Spare Time

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