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" &amp;quot;I come from a family who doesn&amp;#039;t believe in sex before marriage, but I want to have sex. How do I talk to my mom about this?&amp;quot; Jenny, 14, Winnipeg, CA You have probably put a lot of thought into this, but before talking to your mom, think it through one last time. Take into account the &amp;quot;risks and the benefits&amp;quot; of sex \u2014 as well as what it might mean to you emotionally \u2014 just to make sure you are certain you do want to have sex now. Once you are positive this is what you want to do, be prepared for what your mother&amp;#039;s response might be. Think about the conversation from her point of view. Really listen to her and see what she&amp;#039;s most worried about. You might be surprised by what her concerns are.   It&amp;#039;s great that you want to keep the lines of communication open with your mother, even though you realize how difficult it might be. That says a lot about your relationship. When you talk to your mother, show her that you have really thought this through, and understand the consequences and risks. This will show her that you are prepared to handle the next step maturely, whatever that next step might be. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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