I’m not here to preach to you. I’m simply here to inform you of the facts. The fact is that if you have sex outside of marriage, you will pay consequences. They can be emotional, mental, social, physical, or even financial. Either way, you will pay in some form or fashion.

One thing you need to keep in mind is that pregnancy is not a disease. It will not kill you. However, HIV and other STDs easily can. You have a four times greater risk of getting an STD than of getting pregnant. Nearly all STDs are only treatable, not curable. Treatment for most STDs is very painful. For example, if you contract HPV (more commonly known as genital warts), they have to be burned off with a laser. HPV is also the most contagious and most common STD. 47% of sexually active teens

Now, after what I’ve told you today, wouldn’t you love to save yourself from the consequences of premarital sex? This can be achieved with one simple word: abstinence. Think you’re ready to have sex? Trust me, you’re not, and I hope I’ve proven that to you today. Wait until marriage to have sex. Savor your teenage years while you can, parenting can come later.

Teenage parents may also say their pregnancy will not affect their education. Statistics show otherwise. A recent poll showed that 90% of teenage parents, both male and female, will not graduate high school and will not go on to attend college.

Some teenagers also believe they’ll be able to handle raising a child financially. However, 80% of teens who choose to become parents live below the poverty level.

A lot of teenagers believe they could handle being pregnant and raising a child. Little do they know that they’ll end up spending a minimum of $80,000 on the child over a period of ten years.

Some girls may not even worry about becoming pregnant. They know they can go get a

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