I'll try to keep this short, but I really like most of this article.
On #1: Absolutely great advice. The ex who treats you like a resource and doesn't do anything for you in return has ceased to care about you or your feelings.
#2: Communication! If you don't like something about your relationship with somebody, by all means speak up! The sooner the better, too. Use tact, use diplomacy, be understanding, but voice your opinions. Odds are excellent that the other person is not annoying you on purpose but doesn't know their behavior bothers you.
#3: Erm. Lots of responses in the comments thread here, not sure if they're all helpful. Pro tip: high pressure is a bad thing to combine with sex. Pressuring people not to have sex or to have sex will pretty much always make things scary and will rarely have the desired effect.
That being said, it's your body and your sex life. Sex is the best. But if you're not ready for it, it can also be awful (and yes boys, that can include you too). My recommendation: don't let any authority figure AT ALL or anyone else tell you when the right time in your life to have sex is or whether or not you should. Caveat: always make sure you have your partner's permission of course.
On #1: Absolutely great advice. The ex who treats you like a resource and doesn't do anything for you in return has ceased to care about you or your feelings.
#2: Communication! If you don't like something about your relationship with somebody, by all means speak up! The sooner the better, too. Use tact, use diplomacy, be understanding, but voice your opinions. Odds are excellent that the other person is not annoying you on purpose but doesn't know their behavior bothers you.
#3: Erm. Lots of responses in the comments thread here, not sure if they're all helpful. Pro tip: high pressure is a bad thing to combine with sex. Pressuring people not to have sex or to have sex will pretty much always make things scary and will rarely have the desired effect.
That being said, it's your body and your sex life. Sex is the best. But if you're not ready for it, it can also be awful (and yes boys, that can include you too). My recommendation: don't let any authority figure AT ALL or anyone else tell you when the right time in your life to have sex is or whether or not you should. Caveat: always make sure you have your partner's permission of course.