I understand you feel that way, but to me it sounds just like that; I feel this way and thus it is a universal truth that everyone does. The easiest way to counter the argument is to state that I myself do not find it a turn-off that a partner has been with someone else before. That is possible even without pre-marital sex anyway (divorce, widow, etc).

Lots of emotions and feelings, not much logic or reasoning so far :P

Presence of emotions and feelings doesnt necessarily mean absence of logic and sense. Stoically making sex a one-time fling in your replies doesnt mean that its morally right or wrong. No matter how you wrap your replies their callousness when it comes to logic comes out to the fore. The topic IS NOT Is premarital sex logical\illogical? Its about it being MORALLY Right\Wrong. There may be a single logic but moral is a personal commodity which may differ for everyone and even if it didnt this is moral and IMMORAL always goes hand-in-hand with premarital sex as even those who have done it go on to regret it later in life.
DJ.

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Even morals can be discussed using the scrutiny of logic. Else it's never an intellectual discourse and merely a "state your opinion". Thus the existence of moral philosophy as a discipline.

Saying that those who do have pre-marital sex "go on to regret it later in life" is a statement that does lean on logic; people should abstain to not regret it. However, I know a lot of people who have had pre-marital sex, are not too far away from death, and do not regret it. Do you have any backing for the statement that all do?

Of course they can b discussed using the scrutiny of logic but they need not pass it always. Moral just means right or wrong. Right may not always be the most logical one. Gotta crash nw. wl continue nxt time.

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Actually, morals is about what is right and wrong, but do you want to base that on irrational emotions? Or logic?

"Slavery is right" for instance fails when exposed to several moral philsophies, but the gut feeling in some parts of the world up until relatively recently was that it was quite alright.

i beg to differ with u pal but wat u saying, really depends on the past relationships of the gal n the guy. with the fast changin trends,thinking of the younger generation lik us, social networking n all premarital sex is no longer a taboo ..

My opinion:

It's not related to trends or taboos.
It's not fashion or garments, so no matter with new treands..
Just about morals and dignity..
Have some patience..life isn't too short..
I would like to say same as i replied previously...

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Originally Posted by for8ver3 premarital sex is wrong! it is so wrong! but who really cares here? the trend of the society is having an earlier sex with multiple partners. no wonder the Bible says we are all sinners. if we say sex is only for marital relationship, nowadays we have a lot of divorces. in the end, we are still wrong. coz Bible says a couple should be together because of true love, and true love does not fade with time. we all know the moral, we are just not applying it.

Premarital sex is wrong? Why is it so wrong? From a biological point of view there is nothing wrong with it. Marriage is just a social concept, who is to say that we should only mate after we exchange vows?

I'm not sure that this article will change anybody's mind on the issue...but hey, you can use it to argue for or against premarital sex...


Dec 4, 2:43 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who start having sex at a younger or older than average age appear to be at greater risk of developing sexual health problems later in life, a new study suggests.

The findings, according to researchers, cast some doubts on the benefits of abstinence-only sexual education that has been introduced in U.S. public schools.

Using data from a 1996 cross-sectional survey of more than 8,000 U.S. adults, the researchers found that those who started having sex at a relatively young age were more likely to have certain risk factors for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) -- including a high number of sexual partners and a history of having sex under the influence of alcohol.

On the other hand, both "early" and "late" starters were at increased risk of problems in sexual function. This was true primarily of men, whose problems included difficulty maintaining an erection and reaching orgasm.

The findings are published in the American Journal of Public Health.

It's not clear from the survey why both early and late starters tend to have more sexual dysfunction, according to the researchers, led by Dr. Theo G.M. Sandfort of Columbia University in New York City.

But the findings, they write, "only partially support" abstinence-only sex education -- which encourages teenagers to save sex for marriage.

"Although our findings support an association between early initiation and long-term (STD) risk, they also suggest a more complicated picture of sexual functioning," Sandfort and his colleagues write.

Delaying sexual activity may "create health risks by impeding development of the emotional, cognitive, and interpersonal skills that are crucial to satisfactory sexual functioning and general well-being," they add.

On average, respondents said they had sex for the first time around the ages of 17 or 18. Those who had their first sexual encounter at average age of 14 were considered "early starters" and those who started at age 22 or older were considered "later starters."

It's not possible to determine cause-and-effect from the survey data, according to the researchers. For example, young men with sexual problems may start having intercourse at a later age, contributing to the link between later sexual "debut" and higher odds of sexual dysfunction.

However, Sandfort's team adds, the findings lend credence to other studies suggesting that abstinence-only education may actually increase the risk of certain health problems.

"Sexual education that is more supportive and acknowledges the diverse needs of young people might prevent the negative outcomes observed here," the researchers write.

SOURCE: American Journal of Public Health, January 2008.

i belive that everyone has the right to do with his body whatever he/she likes

if the sexual act is agreed by both sides so its ok by me.

i'am talking about mature (over 18) guys or girls...