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Question: My steady keeps pressuring me to have sex with him/her. What do I do?


It's always wrong for someone to pressure you! First of all, have you told them your physical boundaries? This will help communicate and eliminate many misunderstandings. If you've done this, here's a few more tips:

> If you don't know the person very well, (say, at a party or someplace similar) you can just say "no, No, NO, NOO, NOOO! (Get the point?) You don't have to explain to them why, you just need to get your "no" across LOUD and clear!

> If this is your "steady" you can tell them how you feel. For instance, you could say, "Listen, I really like you and I have a lot of fun with you, but my idea of going out with you didn't include sex. Back off! (We want to make sure there's no mixed messages here, right?) I still want to get to know you and develop a cool friendship." This will either be respected or ignored. There's your answer to whether you should stay with him/her.

> Ever try walking? If your crush doesn't get the message, walk away. Just remember, KEEP WALKING!






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