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10 Good reasons to save sex until marriage

Sexual Abstinence article Leo Hidalgo

Leo Hidalgo

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Purity and chastity seem to be virtues that have gone out of fashion. The crisis of values ​​has led many young people to see sex as the center of their dating relationship. Sexually active men are considered “winners” and women “experienced,” while someone who saves him or herself in chastity is taken to be a prude, sexually incapable, or repressed by the Church. However, the reality is completely the opposite. Let’s take a look at 10 reasons to promote sexual abstinence among our youth.

Original in Spanish

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MarriageRelationshipsSexuality
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