[Spellbound]

I used think that saving yourself for marriage was the right thing to do. I used to go to a Catholic school and I had to endure many hours of lectures about staying completely away from anything sexual until marriage. But now, I think that you should have sex when you're ready, even if it is before marriage. And I agree with the OP that you should "test before you buy". Obviously, sex is not everything in a relationship, but it is a huge part of it if you're in a loving, committed relationship. You shouldn't have sex with just anyone, of course, because it's supposed to be special and intimate. That is why I think that you should be emotionally involved with the person before you get physically involved. That way you'll feel comfortable and you won't regret anything afterward. So yes, I think love is a must before sleeping with someone, but I don't believe that marriage is. I'm not against it, though, because I know that many people are very into their faith and think that is the right thing to do. And I have no problem with it. Some people think that it's a sin to take part in sex before marriage, but I don't think so at all. If you're ready then I believe it's perfectly fine.