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8 Pros and cons of sex before marriage

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jan 5, 2022, 01:00 IST
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What is your take?

Sex before marriage is a debatable topic. Some do not care but there are many who feel it is right to wait as it can ruin their relationship. Here are some pros and cons of having sex before marriage which may offer you some clarity.

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Pros of having sex before marriage

Sexual experience

It's always good to know how and what you like in bed. Having sex with your partner before marriage helps you open up and you do not feel lost. This also helps in building confidence.

Sexual compatibility

Many people feel that it is important to check their sexual compatibility before getting married. Post marriage you are stuck with one person and if the sex is not good, you have no option but to be stuck in that relationship.

Sexual problems

Some men cannot last long but they do not know it until they have tried. Sex before marriage helps you recognise sexual problems, which may help you to work on it or seek help.

Stress levels

Sex is one very good option for releasing stress. Many find that premarital sex helps in managing the stress that arises from arguments in relationships.

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Cons of having sex before marriage

Interest

In many scenarios, men or even women tend to lose interest after having sex. They become comfortable to the point that nothing new is left to explore after marriage.

Pregnancy

No contraceptive is 100% safe. There is always a chance that you can get pregnant and that means chaos in your life.

STD

If you have multiple partners then a major disadvantage is that you can have sexually transmitted diseases. This can be a very scary scenario.

The guilt

Many people tend to regret having sex with someone before marriage. It could be due to the emotional investment or your strong beliefs. Some people do see it as a sin if they belong to a conservative household.


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1605 days ago
I am a Man having a Conservative Nature... and I am also a Religious Person...For me... Moral Values and Integrity of Character are very important...I am quite Successful in my Career as well as Personal Life...Even though I have Dated some Women (Courtship to evaluate a Partner for Marriage)... I have never been in Love with anyone... and of course, I never had any kind of Sexual Intimacy with any Woman (not even Kissed)...And I also prefer the same Qualities in my Future Wife... She should also be a Pure Virgin who never had Sex (or even Kissed anyone)... I can understand having Crush is normal but she should not have been in any kind of Emotional Relationship also... prior to Marriage...This is my Primary and most important Condition for Marriage...Due to this single Reason, I Rejected the Arranged Marriage proposals of many Eligible young Women who were very Beautiful, very Well Educated, Highly Qualified and We'll placed in their Careers earning quite Well... They all had almost all the Good Qualities needed to be a Wonderful Life Partner... but I had to Reject them... only due to the one Reason that most of them had Sexual Relationship (s) with one or more Men in their Past Life... either College Boyfriends or Office Colleagues or even Casual Hookups or Friends with Benefits Relationship for Casual Sex or even Living in Relationship... Most of them had been in Sexually active Relationship (s) but now looking for suitable Groom through Arranged Marriage proposals after Breaking with their Boyfriend(s)I am not Judging their Personal Lives... But I can never ever Accept such Woman into my Life...I am strictly Monogamous... I am going to Marry a Wonderful Woman legally with the Blessings of Elders in a Religious Ceremony... and spend Lifetime with her only.. Sharing Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha... everything with her only...She will be the first, last and only Love of my Life... and I should also be the one & only True Love of her Life...People may Judge me as Narrow minded or Outdated... But this is my Personal Opinion...I will maintain my Virginity until Marriage... and Marry only a Virgin...I am ready to settle down even for an Average Looking, Uneducated, Unemployed Woman from a Poor Family... But I will never Compromise on the aspect of Virginity...We both can Enjoy Sex with each other as much as we want... Initially, it may be awkward or uneasy... but gradually we will learn, practice and get better at the Art of Lovemaking... I Believe, it is not really necessary to have Experience of Sex before getting Married... We can Learn after Marriage also from Books like Kamasutra or consulting any Sex Psychologist...I will give due importance to Sex Life... but only after Marriage...I will do everything to satisfy my Wife and keep her always Happy...But I cannot Tolerate if she has Sex with any other Man... before or after Marriage...
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