Question

supporting others in making healthy sexual choices
nicole and anthony have been together for about six months. anthony has decided he wants to remain abstinent until he gets married. nicole has not decided to stay abstinent, but she supports anthonys decision and does not pressure him to have sexual intercourse. recently though, nicole has been hinting to anthony that they should engage in other sexual activities. anthony is considering because he believes it might make their relationship stronger.
gina is a friend of anthonys. what advice should gina give anthony? check all that apply.
□ \you can still contract stds even if youre not engaging in sexual intercourse.\
□ \is this something youve discussed with nicole and are ready to do?\
□
icole wont respect you if you dont eventually have sex with her.\
□ \if you think its a good idea, go for it.\
□ \being abstinent means avoiding all sexual activities, not just sex.\

Explanation:

Anthony has chosen abstinence until marriage. The first option warns about STD - risk even with non - intercourse sexual activities, which is important information. The second option encourages communication between Anthony and Nicole about his decision and any potential changes. The sixth option clarifies the meaning of abstinence. The third option is incorrect as it implies Nicole won't respect him without sex, which is not a healthy view. The fourth option is too permissive without considering the implications of going against his initial decision.

Answer:

A. "You can still contract STDs even if you're not engaging in sexual intercourse."
B. "Is this something you've discussed with Nicole and are ready to do?"
F. "Being abstinent means avoiding all sexual activities, not just sex."