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What the kids are saying about . . .
Sexual orientation
“It’s up in the air right now. I don’t think at this age it’s set in stone.”
Girl, 15
Why they haven’t had sex
“I don’t want
to be an animal.”
Boy, 15
“I’m not waiting. I just haven’t
had the right moment.”
Girl, 17
“Lack of a partner.”
Boy, 18
Teen sex overall
“It’s gross.
To think about
all these
kids having sex makes me want
to vomit.”
Boy, 16
“You should have sex only when you’re ready, because
it’s overrated.”
Girl, 17
“People are always discussing it,
so not having it makes you feel
lonely.”
Girl, 15
“It’s awesome,
but wait until you’re 16.”
Boy, 14
“I don’t think you should have sex in ninth grade.
Probably tenth.”
Boy, 14
Regrettable sexual experiences
“When I lost my virginity. I did it
for the wrong reasons. I thought I could get him back that way.”
Girl, 15
“Fingering. That really wasn’t very fun.”
Girl, 15
“Having sex with a girl during her period.”
Boy, 17
Feeling
guilty after
a sexual experience
“I feel a little bit tainted, especially
if it’s a random
hookup.
I feel slutty.”
Girl, 15
Teen sex parties
“They happen in the suburbs.
I would never go to one.”
Girl, 17
Talking to their parents about sex
“My mom talks as if it’s ‘going
to happen’ instead of ‘has happened,’
which makes it really hard.”
Girl, 16
“All they said was, ‘Keep your pecker in your pants.’ ”
Boy, 17
“My father tells me stories about
his youth and scolds me for not having as much sex as he did.”
Boy, 18