Too Young to be a Dad

1. In my opinion, there are two main reasons that most guys feel pressure to have sex. The first and biggest influence is from the media, which portrays sex as being the absolute coolest and most enjoyable thing possible. In almost every form of media, sex is represented as the ultimate requirement needed to attain "manliness." With this input from the different forms of media sending the same message that sex is cool and mature, it is no wonder that guys feel pressure. The second influence is directly from close friends that pressure their friends in a way that makes sex seem like the ideal goal, and that makes a person seem cooler if they can "take it to a new level" with a girl and attain a sort of masculine status.

2. Girls probably feel the most pressure to have sex from their boyfriends, in my opinion. This is because they want to have the boyfriend be continually interested in them and maintain the relationship with them. Also, guys think more about sex and would most likely pressure the girls to a greater extent than either the girls' friends or the media.

3. Once alcohol is consumed and introduced to the body, the first mistake is made in regards to the equation of guys, girls, and sex. This is because alcohol causes people to lose their inhibitions, which in turn leaves them vulnerable to making decisions that they would not naturally make in a sober state. Thus, when the pressure from either the guy or the girl is given, in this frame of mind, they do not have the same ability to say no to this unwanted pressure and, in turn, unthinkingly may give way to their desires at the time.

4. Overall, making an active decision is generally much better than simply "going with the flow," as it seems the passive decision encourages. This is obviously not true of all situations, but in a circumstance such as one involving alcohol and sex, it is much more logical to utilize the G.R.E.A.T. decision-making model to ensure that the most efficient, positive decision is made. It would not make sense to do what feels right regarding sex, because too many unwanted results could occur.