I can relate to this. I grew up in a Christian home, and we really did not discuss it much. I know my mom tried but it was probably too much for her to even think her baby girl might have sex. My first was at 19; and similar experience to yours. AND I WISH IT HAD NEVER HAPPENED. Looking back, I so wish I had waited...not so much for the right partner...it got confusing to me on who was mr. right...but for the right time in my life as far as maturity! I was not marture enough to understand the glorious meaning of sex. I did it because I thought I had to....
what I needed back then was the truth about relationship addiction, the power of positive affirmation in who I was and what I could become; and encouragement in practicing the gifts and talents I had. Just like anything else in life, we are a whole and complete package. The sex issue before marriage was tied (for me) to the major issues with my adoption, abandonment, searching and dealing with menopause at 19!
It shouldn't be so much sex education as it should teaching kids who they really are and what powerful beings they can become...and that sex should be saved for when you know your own power and want to give all of it to someone you love and plan to stay with.
rambling post sorry
