FAQs

All my partner wants is sex, and I consider myself a little too young. How can I tell him or her that I don’t want to have sex without embarrassing my partner or hurting the relationship?

It’s nice that you want to spare your partner’s feelings, but your feelings also matter in this situation. People…

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Am I too young to fall in love? Is love the same as lust?

It’s definitely possible to feel attracted to and affectionate toward another person, even at a young age. No one but…

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Does having sex mean I’ll fall in love?

People who are in love sometimes decide to have sex, but having sex will not guarantee that you or your partner will fall…

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I really like someone, so how do I let him or her know?

People will often ask how they can let someone know that they like them, without having to tell them. Or they will ask…

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I want to be intimate with my partner, but I don’t want to have sex. Is this possible?

Yes, it’s possible to be intimate with someone without having sex (vaginal, anal or oral). As you get to know a partner,…

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Is it OK to have sex with a friend?

Some teens might experiment sexually with friends to practice and learn about sex or to have sex outside of the context…

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I’m going out with someone who’s much older than me. What is the big deal?

There are examples of healthy relationships with big age differences, but it can get tricky when a teen is involved with…

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I’m not involved in a relationship right now and like it that way. Is that OK?

It is totally OK. There is a lot of pressure on teens to pair up romantically early on. Every person is different in terms…

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