What age do you think is a decent age to have sex for the first time?

1. yes i think 18 is a good starting point.

2. When ever you think it is right

3. It is when you are responsible enough (both you and your partner) to engage in a safe sexual relationship.

4. puberty

5. 18 is legal age and hopefully by then you are mature enough to make such a serious decision. don't have sex until you are ready and can handle the consequences if any.

6. First you need to understand the responsibility and consequences of being intimate. There are lots, you know. And don't think it won't happen to you. Then, when you are ready and can be responsible, and you're over 18, then yeah..... but until then, don't.

7. I believe you should be in a long term relationship with that person, and be emotionally and physically ready. You should be mature and responsible enough to use protection, and able to deal with the consequences that can come with sex. Everyone hits that point at different times, but anyone under 16 in my opinion is definitely way too young.

8. Minimum age should be 18. After that it depends on the maturity level of you and your partner.

9. whenever u find a girl that says "YES" lol just kidding. when u think ur ready to take the responsibility that comes with the territory(possible child, diseases...)

10. Do it when you truely love the person, don't be pressured by peers or out of curosity. I think at least 21 yrs old.

11. Me personally...I don't have a specific age but I do think you should absolutely wait until you are mature and if you are personally ready for that particular activity. P.S. I think marriage is the suitable time to do it too!

12. When you're married. Or at least wait until you're in your first year of university

13. Ideally until marriage would be great, but with the pressure of society it makes it virtually impossible.. However I dont think that you are capable of making that decision until you are emotionally mature enuf which would be at least 18

14. I think waiting for marriage is the best age. If you are ready for marriage then you are ready for sex. You need to be 18 to get married without your parents consent but the law in Australia says 16 is the legal age for sex. How did they come up with that?

15. I Say Maybe 16 Or 18

16. um seriously as long as your in a serious relationship and you and your partner both completely understand that if certain things happen then it can ruin your lives if it happens to soon in your life and you are willing to accept that matter then by all means go for it but make sure you know what could happen and understand it completly

17. You answered your own question; I agree with your "answer"; your answer is also in comportment with most state laws regarding statutory rape, where a crime is technically committed if one party is under the age of consent. So if we take the laws as an indicator of what society in general considers moral or immoral conduct, then your "answer" in the question is probably about as generally-acceptable an answer, to the population, as you'll find.

18. First of all, I do agree that sex is something that comes along with marriage. Sex isn't some fun hobby that people figured out for pleasure; it's how we procreate. It's a sacred power to me, something that comes with commitment and maturity. That being said, my personal beliefs of marriage have shifted. I always believed that the reason so many couples were divorcing was because they were marrying too young... now I believe it's because we're WAITING too long to get married and start families. Think about it--only recently have people waited until they weren't teenagers anymore to get married and have babies. All throughout history, marriages happened between people who had recently become sexually mature. It shows up in nature, too. Animals are born, become sexually mature, and then mate. Forces of nature are stronger in people than we give credit. I believe people are naturally created to live in partnerships (marriages) and that their purpose is to procreate (have a family). I believe that should happen when we are sexually mature... and that we shouldn't wait. Does that make sense? Our bodies naturally are attracted to each other, and to put off that instinct TOO long is messing with nature. So, to answer your question, around 18 is when I believe people should A) start preparing for marriage, and B) begin preparing to have sex. Marriage and sex should happen around age 20.

19. when your ready or 21!!!

20. I plan on waiting until marriage. I have no real interest or desire to have it. Sometimes it crosses my mind but nothing more. Otherwise whenever it feels right within the relationship but definitely over 21 - when you are considered an adult.