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x.miranda.x

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Ok, So I have this guy friend (no he's not my bf), and we are pretty close friends and he tells me a lot, maybe too much sometimes about his relation with his girlfriend. And recently he told me that she really wants to have sex with him. Now. And we are all just going into high school. And he said he won't yet, he wants to try and stay pure until marriage, but he doesn't think he can. And he seems kinda close to giving in because of his girlfriend pressuring him. And at our age, I know that it is hard for him even without pressure from her. And I have talked to him a little bit about it, and telling him that its really not worth it to give in, and that he can make it. But I feel horrible and don't know what to say. Because he always asks me for advice on these things.... So what can I do to help him? (other than praying, I already do pray for him) And what do I say? I just want to be able to help him, because I really do care about him, and I don't want him to screw his life./
 

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Well I think you should explain to him is love doesn't equal sex, and sex doesn't equal love. If this girl really likes him she should have respect enough to understand his wishes of staying pure. Pressuring him gives me the impression, shes in it for sex, she has no respect for him, or/and she just needs a good talking to also.

But this boys responsibility is to really communicate with her and explain to her that saying pure is an important goal to him and that her pressure is not helping him at all, because it is obviously not. And from there on out if she continues to pressure him she obviously doesnt care what he wants and he should break it of with her and just tell her, something like, if you can not support my decision of wanting to stay pure in this relationship then its not going to work... and if she later decides she wants him back and that she will actually try then they could take another shot at the relationship.

And he should talk to her about a few things that would be deal breakers, about how he is interested in getting in a long term, committed MARRIAGE and also talk about all of his morals and ideals. Because chances are after you tell a person about that stuff they will either accept it or be turn away from it. You know?

And you guys are like what 14? Something like that? Thats really young to be ask/pressuring someone into sex, definitely a boy, because it seems harder for boys definitely if they are with someone they are attracted too.

Another piece of advice for him, its to avoid situations that give the chance for things to escalate. Like my boyfriend he sometimes confides in me about how he is worried and hopes that we never are stupid enough to get caught in the passion of them moment. But I always tell him, "As long as we are not STUPID, like- "hey aaron no one is at your grandmas house, lets go there, and into the dark bedroom, dont worry nothing will happen....oh wow aaron I can seem to stop myself...-then a dumb face-" no we should be like "you want to go to you grandmas house? no one is there?" and have him or me go 'no because then something could ~happen~."" If you know what I mean? Stay in public places, if you happen to be alone together make sure its not very long and you try to get in a place where it is public. Or if you want to be alone but still in public you can just go to the park or something where there is people (you dont know) but its not like you can actually do anything bad. Me and my boyfriend go to the park all the time. Because we can talk there but its not like isolated.

Is this boy a Christian? How long has he been with this girl? Have they said they loved each other?
 
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Ummm. I am not sure if he is a christian. I know he believes, and he really is a good guy, but I don't know any more that that. And I don't really know a lot about his girlfriend, other than what he's told me, and he only talks about her when he needs advice on his relationship. And I don't know if they have said they loved eachother. I don't think he has. And the thing is, that he really seems to care about this girl, but she seems to create more stress on him than anything. And if she knew that he told me all of this, she probably wouldn't like it. But I just feel horrible for him in his situation.
 
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Ummm. I am not sure if he is a christian. I know he believes, and he really is a good guy, but I don't know any more that that. And I don't really know a lot about his girlfriend, other than what he's told me, and he only talks about her when he needs advice on his relationship. And I don't know if they have said they loved eachother. I don't think he has. And the thing is, that he really seems to care about this girl, but she seems to create more stress on him than anything. And if she knew that he told me all of this, she probably wouldn't like it. But I just feel horrible for him in his situation.

Yeah well thats hard. So ultimately he just really needs to communicate with her. Tell him to like take her to the park or something like that and sit and talk to her about how he doesnt appreciate the pressure. Because if people dont communicate in a relationship there values, wants, beliefs, and dreams...then it will not last long at all, I dont think. And if he really cares about her and she doesnt really care about him then...if he just gives himself to her and she is done with him he is going to have that sexual sin haunting him. And its better to be avoided obviously.
 
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His girlfriend should respect his values or she should find someone else. Sex isn't love and unfortunately many people don't know the difference no matter what age they are. What if she gets pregnant? He should keep his distance otherwise it seems like there will be problems. Plus, I only knew a couple of my highschool friends after I graduated because we all went our separate ways in life. Will he know her later in life? Consequences of ones actions is very important and it will happen as it happens all the time.
 
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He probably wants to have sex with her. Ask him if he's been saving up his money in case she gets pregnant. Babies are really expensive and child support is too. Tell him its cute for him to have a girlfriend but it can get expensive for him fast if he decides to do it with her.
 
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If his girlfriend really cares about him, she will wait and not pressure him. He also needs to understand the emotional and physical consequences of sex (potential). If she gets her pregnant he is attached to her for at least the next 18 years whether he wants to be or not, has to pay child support which might affect the decisions he is free to make when he starts a family with the woman he does marry and loses a lot of choices. There are also the effects of regret and the possible impact on future relationships and possible hurt. Then again, there is the risk of catching a disease. None of these are givens but certainly all things to be considered. I'd be most concerned that the girlfriend doesn't appear to be respecting his boundaries and he is feeling pressured into something he is clearly not ready for.
 
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I mean to be honest of course its going to be hard for you to give him advice you are the opposite sex. Sometimes its hard for me to understand where a woman is coming from because men and women are different. So its defiantly may be easier to relate then to advise you know? Not saying that men and women cant be a blessing to one another but maybe he should talk to an older man thats been through the same struggle
 
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A guy whose girlfriend pressures him for sex is going to have a very hard time resisting. It's almost too much for a teenager to handle. He isn't going to want to hear it, but his best chance to resist temptation and hold out for his future wife is to break up with her. At such a young age, it is unlikely that she is going to put up with waiting anyway. His best bet is to find a girl that shares his beliefs (or just stay single for a few years :) ). Also: as others have said, you may want to remind him of how his life would turn upside-down if he got her pregnant.
 
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