I think we need to define abstinence a bit more carefully. In most cases, it&#x27;s meant as a temporary thing, not permanent virginity.<p>Teens: Don&#x27;t have sex till later, you don&#x27;t want babies yet.<p>Women in this country: Don&#x27;t have sex till later, you don&#x27;t want babies with birth defects.<p>Church: Don&#x27;t have sex till later (marriage), you&#x27;ll offend God<p>So what is the substantial difference between the socially accepted &quot;don&#x27;t have sex in the military, wait till you&#x27;re out&quot; and the quickly becoming socially unaccepted &quot;don&#x27;t have sex for this set period of time&quot;? You just did it right here, characterizing it as a fight you can&#x27;t win.<p>It seems... strange, to expect responsibility and prioritization of biological goals from people at some times and not others.