In your opinion how old do you have to be for sex?

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ChrisMaster69 · Accepted Answer

When emotionally mature to handle exactly what it means, the consequences etc.

this varies from person to person and BOTH must be at the same level,

I would argue that a huge number of people are not ready for sex at 20.

bssed on some of the questions and more worryingly the answers given, a huge number on here should not be having sex, and some are over 25.

Age needs to be there to protect people, to give them a chance to be emotionally mature etc.

But we do need to accept it goes on below these ages, that it will go on and that we provide things such as contraception to persons underage, that we provide the right level of sexual education, including sexuality and make support available.

what age it should be I don’t know, 16 in most countries, possibly 18 but then it’s just an artificial number used as a catch all and you can get married at 16 in the UK.

what I do know is that it should not be connected to any religious conversation, it’s a nothing to do with any religious bodies.

some countries / societies do need to treat under 18’s as young adults, in Scotland that are able to vote on their countries future, is that not a sign of maturity?

you can join the Army at 16/17 in the UK.

is being able to legally drive and drive around in a metal killing machine a sense of maturity?

I honestly don’t know but it’s along the lines of individual maturity, understanding consequences and protection of young adults.

Madhatter920 · Accepted Answer

Big difference between "have to be" and "should be." When we turn about 13 or 14 (some earlier, some later), our bodies are bombarded with hormones telling us to have sex and make babies. It's a somewhat overwhelming urge and I don't think it's realistic to say people can't have sex at that age. A fair number of us here probably did.

But even though you can, you probably shouldn't. While you're biologically ready, modern life just isn't set up for that and there can be some pretty serious consequences. From sexual diseases to unplanned pregnancies to social stigmas, an unlucky sexual encounter can do some pretty serious damage to your daily life. Proper sex education and freely available condoms helps with these problems to some degree, but doesn't offset them completely.

Most of us don't have access to those things, though. So I would say you shouldn't have sex until you have the education, safety, and understanding of not only sex, but all of the things that surround it. For most individuals, this will be around 18 years of age. Personally, I had sex for the first time at 16, and in my hormonal state, I took some real risks and made some pretty dumb decisions that easily could have ended badly. I like to think I wasn't a dumb kid, but you just can't always think clearly under those circumstances. So even though you can have sex early, I don't think you necessarily should.

AmandaYVR · Accepted Answer

I think it'd be a bit better if people were not teenagers, although many do early on, and are not irreparably harmed by it.

I think over 18ish, and if you're not mature enough to arrange for protection from STDs and pregnancy, you're not mature enough to have sex.

And the other thing is to wait for the right person to have it with. Don't have it be some stranger, or a mean or lame person. Have some self-respect and dignity. Be conscious and present. And don't be intoxicated. You'll have this memory for a long time.

maceygirl · Accepted Answer

You should be old enough to meet the age of consent where ever you live.
But if you're younger and are going to have sex anyway... please make sure you're ready and are using all of the proper precautions like condoms or birth control.

Effably · Answer

I think it differs a lot from person to person. An age of consent should mean that near everyone that age would be expected to be old enough for it.

The age of consent here is 15. Which I personally feel is old enough to cope with sex in a safe way. It is however not old enough to cope with other people in a safe way. So, bit tricky.

Jaumet · Answer

In my opinion you should be at least 27 years old in order to have sex. Just like I think that you should be 27 years old to drive, drink, vote or own a weapon... As a matter of fact I'm sure that this time next year I will have changed my mind and think that you should be 28 years old to do any of that. It is a simple matter of perspective.

chrissykerdock · Answer

morally 18 but at 13 i was very horny and very willing... i guess i was overdevolped at 13 and didn't look 13 at all when i was 13.

kannettava · Answer

Old enough to be educated enough on safe sex and the responsibilies of sex and old and mature enough to be responsible for a child, if anything goes wrong with protection.

Bright_blue_eyes · Answer

I lost my virginity at 15, I hate to admit it, but that was too young. At 15 or 16 we're not really equipped emotionally to deal with sex. I say, 17 or 18.

katiesmuff · Answer

Should be old enough to know the good and the bad of sex.

DaisyM23 · Answer

18+ i guess

Lliam · Answer

Past puberty. Whenever you feel ready.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

You should be old enough to legally give consent, Old enough to understand the consequences of sexual relationships, mature enough to bear the consequences of pregnancy, and wise enough to know when someone is trying to use you.

Paolaa988 · Answer

I don't know i think anything under 16 is too young you should be like 16 and over for sex but even at 16 some people aren't ready. I wasn't ready till recently when i lost my virginity at 22

MCheetah · Answer

17. That's the age. No excuses. No younger than seventeen. 16 = Driver's License. 17 = Lose your virginity. 18 = Legal adult, go to college.

MissLo · Answer

Id say 15. That's when I did it

InventorofWarp · Answer

I'm a bad guy to ask since I'm still waiting for Mrs. Right at 24 and hoping I don't have to wait much longer.
Personally I don't fuckin' know at all. I honestly think 18 is kinda young but then I also think 17 might be a great age 'cause I always wanted it to be when I had my prom. I had this wild dream of going to prom with an awesome girl and having a great first time with her shortly after.
I don't know.

iseekpinetrees · Answer

Consciously you know what your doing at 12 or 13. You may not know everything nor the consequences but at that age your hormones are raging and you want it typically. But when it comes to maturity and being really ready for the consequences I'd say 16 and up. Because by then u can work and support your little family you may create.

zed-789 · Answer

I think 18. Personally I picked less shitty people and made less stupid decisions once I hit 18.

Apple1996 · Answer

16 or older. If the kid is old enough to drive then they're probably old enough to have sex

Ms_Vanderquack · Answer

Old enough to understand what it is that you are doing.

Leavesbound · Answer

I lost my virginity at age 9 to a 13 year old girl. I very much enjoyed that experience. However, it is easy for children to experience emotional trauma from sex at too young an age. I got lucky. Some are not so lucky. At the very least I would suggest that if one cannot abstain from sex at a young age one should at least limit oneself to doing so with people as close to their own age as possible.

TheUniqueOne96 · Answer

I'd say an adult, so at least 18, because I think that's an adult where I live.

People can do it whenever they're ready, but I don't like the idea of sexualising minors, so it's not something I want to think about.

The_Maphio · Answer

Enough to understand what you're doing and what such an act of closeness could entail.
Which means not before 16 or 17. But I'd argue that many don't realize any of that in a lifetime so I don't really know.

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