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I am a teacher and I write books on teen dating, self-esteem, and values. I can answer questions on making healthy choices, self-improvement, liking yourself, relationships and friendships, goal-setting, values, and how to handle making difficult choices.
Today 1 in 5 sexually active people has HPV (linked to cancer and genital warts) and 1 in 4 has Herpes. 90% of girls who do NOT use condoms become pregnant each year, and AIDS cases are on the rise. Those who do not have sex will not have to deal with these issues, nor will 99% of those who use condoms correctly and consistently. In short, abstain from sex or use condoms - and use them correctly. Parents of adolescent and teen girls should research Gardasil, a vaccine against many forms of HPV. You may not think your daughter will be sexually active, but this will also offer her certain health protection in the event of rape - or should she become sexually active.
Alex, first off you shouldn't tell a girl "I was thinking that we should hang out sometime,just as friends" and have any expectations at all. People who are "just friends" hang out - they don't "talk
Matt, you shouldn't read into her pupils or the timing or her looks or anything like that. Trying to "read into" ANY situation is asking for trouble. Ten people interpreting your situation would all
Jasmin, being "unfaithful" isn't reserved for sex alone. A person is unfaithful the moment they can admit to themselves that they are lusting after someone else. My advice to you is to talk to your current
You're dealing with a few things that are generally "no no's" in dating: 1. She lives too far, and you probably don't drive yet. Even if you did/do, distance is a huge obstacle at any age and even
Colton, please do not use your last name on sites like these. I want you to be safe, and last names are road maps you don't want bad guys having! Buy a Teen or Seventeen magazine, find pictures of
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