"Purity commitment"

"Pick your boyfriends wisely.  Find out beforehand if they are sexually active because unless they share your purity commitment, they will eventually start the sex pressure."

This, among many other words of wisdom, was contained in a pamphlet in our church pew entitled "For Girls Only".  Frankly, I think all teenaged boys should read it.  It's encouraging to know the Catholic Church is involved in helping avoid sexually-transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.  God knows the world is full of both.  Some other advice?

• Consider group or double dates
• Be upfront
• Keep your clothes on (this one made me laugh because on first dates doesn't one tend to?) 
• Define lines

It also lists STDs, such as:

• HPV
• Herpes
• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea, and 
• Syphilis

The booklet also lists the top 10 reasons for waiting for the honeymoon:

• Broken hears
• Getting a disease
• Becoming pregnant
• Hurting relationship with husband
• Losing self respect
• Stuck in 'sex-only' rut with your guy
• Trashing your reputation
• Getting distracted from life-goals (one of the reasons I kept my daughter in serious sports, so many girls drop out when they get involved with boys.  Pathetic)
• Feeling cheap and used, and
• Cheating yourself out of friendships with guys

It ends with "Aren't you worth more than sex?"  I think it's a great initiative.