Making the decision: The 10 Commandments

Obviously, the decision to have sex is a personal one. Some people (however unwisely) still choose to have sex without any emotional commitment. There are several criteria I strongly urge you to consider before making the decision to have sex. Hold off until:

1. You really trust one another with your emotional and physical health.
2. You able to communicate openly about your needs and desires and how you feel about each other.
3. You understand each other's attitudes toward dating and sex.
4. You understand your own physical, emotional, and sexual needs.
5. You have spent time together nonsexually.
6. You have observed how she treats other people.
7. You have observed how he behaves under pressure or in emergencies.
8. You understand the consequences of having sex.
9. You are willing to be responsible about birth control and safe sex.
10. You've had at least six dates.