If someone has chosen to wait until marriage to have sex, do you assume it's for religious reasons?

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If someone has freely chosen to wait until marriage to have sex, do you think it's because of their religious beliefs?

Sjoerd85 · Accepted Answer

Religious beliefs would be my first guess.

But if a woman ever said that to me (no sex before marriage), then I wouldn't continue dating her. Sex is an important part of a relationship. It differentiates a relationship from just friendship. And I would never propose to a woman if I have no idea yet about sexual compatibility between us. If you are not sexually compatible (similar likes and dislikes, kinks, preferred frequency), then your marriage is doomed to fail (you won't be happy in it).

JamesDiaz11 · Accepted Answer

Yes. Because secular (non-religious) beliefs tell that a women should have sex to be empowered, to "know what they want/ like," and it will set them up for better sex with their hypothetical future husband. Unless you put more stock in religion than secularism you'll believe sex does nothing but positive things for you, as long as you do it "safely."

DizzyDesii · Accepted Answer

Well if its til marriage, i would honestly assume its for religious reasons but even if its not, more respect to them. Now if its not til marriage, bt til they’re ready or fully committed or waiting for the person they feel its worth taking the risk of giving themselves to, still got mad respect

desidoll · Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. I actually met a few who claimed it was for religious reason, but in reality they just can’t get laid. So it could be either.

xHoneyxBeex · Answer

Yes I would assume that.

SaoirseS · Answer

I don’t make that assumption. Virginity is something someone can give only once in a lifetime, for many it’s more about that.

Dachshund_guy · Answer

Yes. That is because that was my reason though. I waited until I was 22 and married. It was a difficult time in my life.

Agape93 · Answer

Not inherently

AviatorTom · Answer

Not necessarily. There are many reasons to wait until marriage. Not wanting to get pregnant out-of-wedlock is one of them. Just general morality is another.

Blackcupcake · Answer

nope I do not assume… to each their own

exitseven · Answer

I do not assume anything. It may be a choice for other reasons.

worldscolide · Answer

Usually. I don't support that kind of thing.. On that same token, I won't knock someone that wants that.. I just won't date them

RyanEC · Answer

I am a virgin and I would not have sex unless I was really in love with her. But I wouldn’t necessarily wait until marriage. I believe in God but I’m not religious.