I don't know, I guess it depends on whether that 1% chance of getting pregnant is enough. I'm only 18 and I've been sexually active with my boyfriend of three years for two years. I don't see a less than 1% chance of getting pregnant as taking a risk, but I agree that waiting until you're emotionally comfortable with it takes time.

Then why not get on birth control or use condoms?

(ahha holy late replies, sorry)

It might be old-fashioned, but I don't want to get sexual with anybody I'm not really committed to. And I'm just not ready for that kind of relationship, yet.
What's more is, I don't want to take any risks of pregnancy at this age.

I don't know, I guess it depends on whether that 1% chance of getting pregnant is enough. I'm only 18 and I've been sexually active with my boyfriend of three years for two years. I don't see a less than 1% chance of getting pregnant as taking a risk, but I agree that waiting until you're emotionally comfortable with it takes time.

Then masturbate.

It really doesn't help for me. I don't know why.

anon?

Yeah.

What I'm about to say seems a little cliche, but first try to find something that you like about yourself. Ask yourself why you like that about yourself.

Second, let confidence and pride carry over. This piece of advice I've given twice before already. Do something that you can be proud of... an obstacle, a good dead, a difficult task, anything that makes you happy. Now that you have the confidence, you should use it to push you to do something else that you've always been wanting to do.

My last piece of advice is to learn something new. This could be a cultural thing like learning a new language or finding out about the history of a country you always found fascinating. Or you can sharpen your mathematical skills and work on your quick thinking. Maybe you can take a class on anything you want.

Hope this helps!

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For Pete's sake, I did not mean do a good dead.