Old enough to be able to handle *maturely* the emotional and physical aspects of sex. Old enough to realize that sex isn't going to 'get' you a man or keep a man.
Physically, 10 or 11 is old enough.....Mentally, and maturity, old enough to accept the responsiblity of seeing a doctor, getting on birth control, being prepared to be a single Mother when you get pregnant, and he walks away from you because he's too young to be a father.
When you understand that sex is an expression of love, it's NOT a way to GET love. When you understand that you do it because you feel it's right, not because your peers are doing it.
As the other poster said, if you have to ask, you're way too young. What you need to do is ask your Mom how old she thinks you should be!
15 and five months... just teasing. There's no right age... do it when you know you wont regret it and you trust that you've taken care of yourself, emotionally and physically.
Old enough to be able to handle *maturely* the emotional and physical aspects of sex. Old enough to realize that sex isn't going to 'get' you a man or keep a man.
Good Luck.
Christi
When you understand that sex is an expression of love, it's NOT a way to GET love. When you understand that you do it because you feel it's right, not because your peers are doing it.
As the other poster said, if you have to ask, you're way too young. What you need to do is ask your Mom how old she thinks you should be!
>>When you understand that sex is an expression of love, it's NOT a way to GET love. <<
Methinks there are quite a few older people that could learn this lesson too ;-)