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Should one abstain from sex until marriage for the sake of their partner?
John , Kampala: Nov 1 2008
Made Popular Nov 1 2008
Uganda :

Should one abstain from sex until marriage for the sake of their partner?

Everyone would react differently to this question depending on the surroundings. Some people would rather speak what is acceptable which in this case is “yes, i make my decisions blah blah and would abstain till marriage” but deep down, probably, many of us would quickly jump into bed with our lover if the mood is right.

Now, mood being alright includes so many things...you had a nice day, its a wedding and you are out with your lover, after a couple of beers, its so cold out and your lover snuggles up with you...list is endless.

Several people have taken a swipe at answering this question and i qoute my favourites here...

Jacqueline Mbabazi, 21, Student

“Guys normally apply the pressure demanding for sex once you have dated for a while. But if I have decided to abstain then much as I respect his feelings and desires, mine comes first and there is no compromise. If he cannot accept that then he is better off finding a girl who will give in to his demands.”

“Guys this, guys that” is always the pening statement. I believes its the girls who bring it on the guys to force them into sex. Girls way of dressing leave nothing to imagination, driving the male species wild with desire. University girls have a habit of spending every little coin of their lover and offer nothing in return not even sharing the table bill. This creates a feeling of
somehow coming up with a way to recover the lost monies, in most
cases, sex proving a better priceless activity.

Jeff Mwaniki, 23, Student

Love is about sacrifices and it is not demanding. I believe if one truly loves their boyfriend or girlfriend and who chooses to abstain, their best interests must be observed much as one may argue that one who wants the sex also has best interests in that. But we all know that sex is only legal for the married.

Take note of last bit “...sex is only legal for the married” Do you believe that? If you don’t you should! So what’s your take on this? Comments are welcome.

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Shiv
india, India
personally i would not support premarital sex as there can be difference between a cup & a lip
but in this day of live in relationships if my daughter gets a boy friend i would not like to get her preg or have aids or any other disease or be subjected to blackmail with her compromising snaps floating all over or to go through emotional trauma on break up
so it is better to wait
patience is always sweet
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true but how would you drive that message home in your daughter? Would she understand what you are saying? What would you do to make her understand...

Nobody likes to get involved in any of the suffering you mention out of pre-marital affairs but... its that human daring spirit that comes to the fore once in a while saying ”... what the hell, am only doing it once” and then all hell break loose..
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Michael C
Lyon, France
LOL!! I presume your excellent article wasn’t intended for Europe!

No, seriously, just to help the information flow around, very few, and I mean VERY few, Europeans, men and women alike, think that sex should be for marriage only. In fact they (and I, as it happens) don’t really see what the sex issue has got to DO with marriage at all!!

In Europe, sex is legal for people over 15 or 16 depending on the country, and that’s fine and can’t be criticised, just as I would never criticise the opinion and laws in countries in, say, Africa or the Indian-sub-Continent, which may be different.

I say this with the utmost respect for for anyone who thinks differently for social, religious or any other reasons...

The answer is, in my humble opinion, there is no ”truth” or”right” way to think. It all depends on who you are...and it’s cultural. Live your lives, be happy. That’s the important thing....

Thanks.
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Michael, thats the free thinking today. Its not only in Europe but in Africa as well but here its suppressed.

We kind of live double lives in my country, one during day where we believe & convince the onlookers that sex is only for married people and another at night where we don’t care whether we already 18 or less to have sex.

In Uganda, if we believed that sex is for only married people, then we wouldn’t be having all the teenage pregnancies and most of all a very high number of HIV/AIDS infected people.

Europe is fine with their ”be happy, live happy lives” life maybe we ought to come out & be the same?!
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Michael C
Lyon, France
Yep, that seems to be about right, John. I would not judge people, but it is a pity that what people live is so out of phase with what they are ”supposed” to live.

No-one wins at that game. People are frustrated, and the makers-of-the-rules are ignored. If people and their representatives are out of sync. That’s BAD NEWS!!! For everyone.......
(Global Perspectives)
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Sex is a necessity in love life....or else why people marry..they could have remained as friends.....It is nothing wrong to go for pre-marital sex...if the partners are commited....but, one should be careful....he or she should sure that the partner is trustworthy....seductions should be checked.....
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Vijay
Kota, India
Priyanka,Isn’t it like that you wants to drive without a licence?
What next if an accident happens and a irepairable injury is caused.
(Global Perspectives)
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@Priyanka, pre-marital sex isn’t good as it breeds unwanted pregnancies, dropping out of school etc and at a tender age, a committed partner is not easy to find. Seductions are allover the place: movies, peer pressure...
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Vijay, thats the point!
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Shiv
india, India
pl differentiate between love & lust
coupulation is sambhog enjoyment together the innermost body parts come in to contact with each other
when there is no commitment it is like having a meal at a hotel you pay your way just like a paid sex
sex in marriage enhances the process of bonding provided copulation is not clinical
in ancient india people used to take copulation as yagna to have good progeny
to discharge social debt
they used to invoke holy spirits to come to their house in the form of their child
this is why sex was studied as a science & vatsayana sage wrote a treatise on the same
we even have a separate god called kamdev for the same
& yes i can think for myself not for my daughter unless we have an open dilogue too conservative for that though i did try to explain to her how baby’s are born ,when young so that she knows the consequences of an innocent playful contact with opposite sex
the other day my sister in law was complaining her 4 year old son wanted to take of the clothes of his two year old cousin to know what she looked like
breast feeding in public is common in rural india no one minds exposure of breasts
it is all the attitude
animals do not mind, nudity we do
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Bhupender Bhatia -
ludhiana, India
For different place or country, your views match differently. so in europe someone agree but in asian countries some dosn’t.
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Dipti
Singapore, Singapore
Well irresposible sex is wrong...Which is why premaritial sex is wrong or considered immoral..There is a slight(even if it v slight) probablity that even with all the portection you could still have a baby by having sex...And hence there is a co-relation between marriage and sex ..and hecne sex should only be done if you have the means to support a family or are married..
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Dipti
Singapore, Singapore
As humans we have to respect other humans..Even if they are unborn...Our birth should never be termed ”unwanted”..And abortion because of a folly of a condom is just a ridiculous way to depart the world for a little innocent feotus...
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Jay
Mumbai, India
Hi John,

You have a raised a very good question. Many of us do think whether it is morally right to go for premarital sex or not?

The answer to your question is that if two individuals are responsible enough to bear the consequences then they should go ahead with it.

It is the society that we live in makes it acceptable or not.
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Shiv
india, India
apart from pregnancy the possibility of contacting a disease or black mail is also there apart from the feeling of guilt based on culture
in india conservative people take it as gifting there partner a worn out dress & are even going for the required surgery
to give the impression of virginity
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Dipti
Singapore, Singapore
Well, I do think that pre-maritial sex is wrong..But making virginity something that is used to sexually subjugate a woman is wrong...Many women get raped, many innocent women are tricked into having sex with their boyfriends...Instead of holding their past aginst them it is their presnt that should matter...
Virginity is just a orice of skin..And i’d say just cut it off surgically at birth if it is going to be used as a tool to sexually repress women...
There is no way to prove a man is not a virgin...So why this bias?
(Global Perspectives)
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Dipti
Singapore, Singapore
Well, what sparked off my comment was your statement ”gifting a partner a wron-out dress”..Is that what people equate their life partners to ? An object? A dress? A peice of show??
Think it’s a very disgusting way of thinking...
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Shiv
india, India
pl do not get me wrong though, i do not give a damn to virginity despite not encouraging premarital sex for reasons stated
i was just stating the concept as persons in my circle think
wife is not a sex toy
but i think a large no of people will prefer the partner not having prior experience in order to unfold the joys of sex together
yes ,men want to have fun but will not give the same freedom to women
as if normal men can have fun all by themselves
takes two to tango
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