Two opposing views: Sex before marriage?

Ok, I will admit it to all of Texas A&M University-Commerce-I had sex before I was married. I really did love the guy and to this day I sometimes think I still might have some feelings for him. We didn’t decide that we were going to have sex until we had dated for almost three years. He is a conservative Christian that has his faults but is an all-around decent guy. The first time we had sex was kind of awkward because he was a virgin and I wasn’t, so I had some pretty awesome experiences to draw from, and then some that I would never want to live again. He wasn’t the worst I had, but wasn’t the best either. It was a really awesome experience though because I actually loved him and he wasn’t a one-night stand. We continued having premarital sex until we broke up. I really do believe that it brought our relationship to a new level and if that’s what you’re looking for, sex definitely does the trick. It made it harder for us to break up because we were so close, but I wouldn’t change the experiences we had together for a million dollars. Here is my advice for those wanting to have sex before marriage:1.Make sure it is consensual. Don’t force the idea; let it grow on them.2.Take baby steps. Don’t expect them to be what you see in movies. Most of the time it’s not like that at all. 3.Discuss with your significant other what works and what doesn’t, and ask them similar questions.4.USE PROTECTION! You can get pregnant the very first time, so make sure you and your partner are ready. Condoms and female birth control can be purchased at many places, including local grocery stores and Student Health Services on campus. 5. Don’t expect the first time to be amazing. If you are a female, often the first time hurts. It does get better.Lastly, if you are considering having premarital sex, make sure that you still communicate with your partner and that the relationship doesn’t become all about sex, because that can often times ruin any chances of marriage in the future.