As an atheist, I see no reason to save one's self for marriage anymore. But I wonder if there is some benefit to saving yourself outside of sinning (which, of course, I don't believe in)?
My new view of sex is that it can be very unhealthy to hold sex up like that. It worked for you C_L, but imagine if it didn't work out for you (I'm not saying everything worked out perfectly for you, and that you've never known a hardship). You would have been crushed, yeah? I know I was, and I don't know that I came out stronger either. Because I was blind sided, I developed a strong distrust with women (not in general- specifically as a love interest), and that depends on if I even decide its worth it to try. Had I had a lower opinion of sex and a more realistic understanding of relationships when I was younger, I may not have had to go through that.
My new view of sex is that it can be very unhealthy to hold sex up like that. It worked for you C_L, but imagine if it didn't work out for you (I'm not saying everything worked out perfectly for you, and that you've never known a hardship). You would have been crushed, yeah? I know I was, and I don't know that I came out stronger either. Because I was blind sided, I developed a strong distrust with women (not in general- specifically as a love interest), and that depends on if I even decide its worth it to try. Had I had a lower opinion of sex and a more realistic understanding of relationships when I was younger, I may not have had to go through that.
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
"I don't hang around with mostly men because I'm gay. It's because men are better than women. Better trained, better equipped...better. Just better! I'm not gay."
For context, this is the previous verse:
"Hi Jesus" -robvalue
"I don't hang around with mostly men because I'm gay. It's because men are better than women. Better trained, better equipped...better. Just better! I'm not gay."
For context, this is the previous verse:
"Hi Jesus" -robvalue
