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How to say "No"
If someone tries to pressure you to have sex, it can be easier to say no when you know what you want to say. Here are some ideas for responses you can use:
| When someone says: | You can say: |
|---|---|
| Come on, just this once. | That’s what I’m afraid of. I’d rather wait for someone who’ll love me for life. Not until we’re married. It’s not worth it. I’m allergic to sex. |
| What could it hurt? | My future. |
| Everybody’s doing it. | Not everybody’s doing it – I’m not. |
| You would if you loved me. | If you loved me, you wouldn’t ask. |
| No one has to know. | I’ll know. |
| What are you afraid of? | It takes more guts to hold out than to give in. |
| Don’t you want to know what it’s like? | I don’t want to know what it’s like to get an STD or get pregnant. |
| I’ll make a man out of you. | Being a man has nothing to do with sex. |
| Put out or get out. | I’ll show myself to the door. |
Other responses are simply: “No” or “I’m not ready.”