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Peer Pressure

What can I do to avoid peer pressure?

  • Hang out with friends who also believe that it’s OK not to be ready for sex yet.
  • Go out with a group of friends rather than only your date.
  • Introduce your friends to your parents.
  • Invite your friends to your home.
  • Stick up for your friends if they are being pressured to have sex.
  • Think of what you would say in advance in case someone tries to pressure you.
  • Always carry money for a telephone call or cab in case you feel uncomfortable.
  • Be ready to call your mom, dad or a friend to pick you up if you need to leave a date.
  • Never feel obligated to “pay someone back” with sex in return for a date or gift.
  • Say “no” and mean “no” if that’s how you feel.

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