The "Survival Guide" will assist you in successfully navigating your way through the field of life. Each tip is designed to challenge you to think about your sexual choices and encourage you towards positive sexual health. Recent studies show that the majority of teens ( 54%) are graduating high school as virgins.

A Survival Guide

TIP #1
YOUR SEXUALITY IS COMPRISED OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS.

TIP #2
"EVERYONE'S NOT DOING IT!"

TIP #3
WHILE WE ARE SEXUAL BEINGS-- SEX IS A DRIVE; NOT A NEED.

TIP #4
AS HUMANS, OUR WILL IS MORE POWERFUL THAN OUR DRIVES.

TIP #5
WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO THINK BEFORE WE ACT--USE OUR INTELLECT, OUR WILL, WEIGH THE PROS AND CONS.

TIP #6
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL DECREASE YOUR ABILITY TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS AND INCREASE YOUR DRIVE FOR PLEASURE.

TIP #7
MALES USE LOVE TO GET SEX~ FEMALES USE SEX TO GET LOVE.

TIP #8
WHAT IS YOUR DATING STANDARD? HOW FAR IS TOO FAR? HAVE YOUR GUIDELINES ALREADY THOUGHT OUT!

TIP #9
SAYING NO TO SEX: LIFESTYLE FREEDOM, MATURITY, STRONG CHARACTER, GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS, HIGH SELF-ESTEEM.

TIP # 10
SAYING YES TO SEX: DISEASE, PREGNANCY, GUILT, FEAR, DEPRESSION, HURT, PAIN, BROKEN HEART, SHATTERED DREAMS AND POSSIBLE, DEATH.

CHARACTERISTISICS OF TRUE LOVE: PATIENT, KIND, NOT JEALOUS, DOES NOT BRAG, IS NOT ARROGANT, DOES NOT ACT UNBECOMINGLY, DOES NOT SEEK ITS OWN PLEASURE!

HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?