A lot of young men talk about losing their virginity as
something they want to get over and done with to prove themselves.
You don't need to prove anything to anyone, having sex is something
you should only do when you and your partner really want to.
Sex can be a really wonderful part of being alive. When you are
16, the law says that you can have sex. Most young people
(over 70%) wait until they are 16 before having a sexual
relationship. Some young people have sex before they are 16 and
very often say that they wished they had waited until later and
that they were not ready for it when it first happened.
You might think that most Young Men your age have had full
sexual intercourse but lots of Young Men lie about having had sex
to show off.
There a lot more about knowing if you're ready for sex on the Be
Books website in the Ask
Willy section.
Therefore sex is something that is best left until you are sure
you are fully able to deal with it.
If you are under 16 this information can help you to make the
right choices for when the time comes and that you do feel ready to
have sex.