nicole and anthony have been together for about six months. anthony has decided he wants to remain abstinent…

nicole and anthony have been together for about six months. anthony has decided he wants to remain abstinent until he gets married. nicole has not decided to stay abstinent, but she supports anthonys decision and does not pressure him to have sexual intercourse. recently though, nicole has been hinting to anthony that they should engage in other sexual activities. anthony is considering because he believes it might make their relationship stronger. gina is a friend of anthonys. what advice should gina give anthony? check all that apply. \you can still contract stds even if youre not engaging in sexual intercourse.\ \is this something youve discussed with nicole and are ready to do?\ \nicole wont respect you if you dont eventually have sex with her.\ \if you think its a good idea, go for it.\ \being abstinent means avoiding all sexual activities, not just sex.\

nicole and anthony have been together for about six months. anthony has decided he wants to remain abstinent until he gets married. nicole has not decided to stay abstinent, but she supports anthonys decision and does not pressure him to have sexual intercourse. recently though, nicole has been hinting to anthony that they should engage in other sexual activities. anthony is considering because he believes it might make their relationship stronger. gina is a friend of anthonys. what advice should gina give anthony? check all that apply. \you can still contract stds even if youre not engaging in sexual intercourse.\ \is this something youve discussed with nicole and are ready to do?\ \nicole wont respect you if you dont eventually have sex with her.\ \if you think its a good idea, go for it.\ \being abstinent means avoiding all sexual activities, not just sex.\

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Brief Explanations:

  • "You can still contract STDs even if you're not engaging in sexual intercourse." is correct because some STDs (like herpes) can be transmitted through non - penetrative sexual activities.

  • "Is this something you've discussed with Nicole and are ready to do?" is good advice as communication is key in any relationship decision.

  • "Being abstinent means avoiding all sexual activities, not just sex." is correct as the definition of abstinence typically includes refraining from all sexual activities, not just intercourse.

  • "Nicole won’t respect you if you don’t eventually have sex with her." is wrong as respect in a relationship should not be based on sexual activity.

  • "If you think it’s a good idea, go for it." is too simplistic and doesn't consider the implications of breaking abstinence (e.g., if Anthony truly wants to remain abstinent until marriage).

Answer:

"You can still contract STDs even if you're not engaging in sexual intercourse.", "Is this something you've discussed with Nicole and are ready to do?", "Being abstinent means avoiding all sexual activities, not just sex."