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

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

Answer

Answer:

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

Brief Explanations:

The first option educates about STD - risk. The second promotes communication. The third clarifies the meaning of abstinence. The other options are either untrue (Anthony won't respect if no sex) or too permissive without proper consideration.