I am sure that your daughter does not. I'd be surprised if you allowed it.
I am sure that your daughter does not. I'd be surprised if you allowed it.
I got started a little later than you but otherwise a similar history. You are right also that for those so inclined they will find a way to indulge themselves in this behavior regardless of the home environment. I know this also as a parent. This stuff happens. All of the time.A parent "allowing it" is only one part of the equation.
If a teenager is so inclined, it is going to happen regardless of what the parent's allow unless they lock the kid up. My parents sure didn't allow me to become sexually active at 13. In fact, they were clueless that I was sexually active until my early 20's when they finally figured out that my live in girlfriend didn't have a separate bedroom.
**DISCLAIMER** I am neither proud of my behavior at that time, nor do I endorse others following in my footsteps.
I can relate to parental illusions.Yeah I know. My sister was the same, right under Mom's nose. But I didn't want to ruin a proud father's illusions. It's not my place.
A parent "allowing it" is only one part of the equation.
If a teenager is so inclined, it is going to happen regardless of what the parent's allow unless they lock the kid up. My parents sure didn't allow me to become sexually active at 13. In fact, they were clueless that I was sexually active until my early 20's when they finally figured out that my live in girlfriend didn't have a separate bedroom.
**DISCLAIMER** I am neither proud of my behavior at that time, nor do I endorse others following in my footsteps.
I think there is a blessing for obedience. You have also not taken something from someone else that didn't belong to you. You did not lead anyone else into temptation or disobedience, and sin against them. There is a blessing for self discipline. You chose what pleases God before taking something for yourself. My comments are not about other people's choices. Their journey with God is their journey. In talking about yours, I don't think you are being prideful. There is a contentment that can come from walking the path in the way you know God wants. Kudos to you brother. Thank you for encouraging others in choosing to do right, despite societal pressures. Hold to your convictions.
I am not a virgin i only have had sex twice, both times i did all the work. I dont like sex, if i never have sex again i would really not be bothered.
Yes this is very true.We live in a world that is obsessed with sex and we are constantly bombarded by sexual imagery in the media,fashion,magazines ect...People who are not Christian often perceive a person whose still a virgin at a certain age as some kinda social sexual failure and say things like "what?? You haven't manage to have sex yet? Bla Bla Bla..and sometimes some Christians can be glad they are still a virgin..yet may struggle with their self worth occassionally due to how other may react when they know.Wisdom is a good thing to have things like ones virginity is worth keeping to oneself f possible.Not easy in a non ChristIan family ect.Aye, I know that, you know that and probably Going_Nowhere knows that. But when everybody at w*rk, everybody at school, or even everybody else in your family puts you down for it... sometimes you need to give yourself a pep talk, or get some confirmation from other believers at church or on a christian forum, that what you're doing is really right.
That's why I mentioned that part about environment. Some people have friends, cow*rkers or family who are just not christian. Some places it's not as easy as other places to live a christian life.
Yes this is very true.We live in a world that is obsessed with sex and we are constantly bombarded by sexual imagery in the media,fashion,magazines ect...People who are not Christian often perceive a person whose still a virgin at a certain age as some kinda social sexual failure and say things like "what?? You haven't manage to have sex yet? Bla Bla Bla..and sometimes some Christians can be glad they are still a virgin..yet may struggle with their self worth occassionally due to how other may react when they know.Wisdom is a good thing to have things like ones virginity is worth keeping to oneself f possible.Not easy in a non ChristIan family ect.
Yet sexual sin as mentioned is also to do with what goes on in the thought life ect..motives and much more
.having various lusts within that can dominate someone..ect...a person can be a virgin..not look at porn..but constantly enjoy sexual fantasies 247..craving a sexual experience like food...yet no body can see what's going on inside them..except God naturally.
So... Basically you are saying it is hopeless for me at 42?I have 2 male friends who are mid thirties and virgins. They both probably make close to or over 6 figures. Honestly had i not met a buddy at 19 who showed me how to talk to women i would most likely b in the same crowd. I work with only men and never had any large social circles. When thats your life you have no experience or confidence to get experience from what ive seen if men go past a certain point as virgins they are going to stay that way regardless of who they personally meet in the future.
Your not going to b looking for a wife when you havent been able to find a girlfriend for 10-15 years. Eventually it becomes something that you hear that other people do, and it wouldnt matter if a girl talked to you for half an hour these guys dont have the ability to pick up on those social cues. Its like well she talked a lot. Not she was flirting or dropping signs.
I have 2 male friends who are mid thirties and virgins. They both probably make close to or over 6 figures. Honestly had i not met a buddy at 19 who showed me how to talk to women i would most likely b in the same crowd. I work with only men and never had any large social circles. When thats your life you have no experience or confidence to get experience from what ive seen if men go past a certain point as virgins they are going to stay that way regardless of who they personally meet in the future.
Your not going to b looking for a wife when you havent been able to find a girlfriend for 10-15 years. Eventually it becomes something that you hear that other people do, and it wouldnt matter if a girl talked to you for half an hour these guys dont have the ability to pick up on those social cues. Its like well she talked a lot. Not she was flirting or dropping signs.