I'd say this is very true!! I myself was very, VERY afraid of having sex for what felt like the longest time... I'm 18 now lol, so not very long at all. XD After all the talk about consequences, unwanted pregnancies, STDs, etc., I just felt overwhelmed. It was difficult for me to be even somewhat intimate with a guy.

Then, I met the guy I'm currently with... and for the first time, I feel comfortable with my body around a man. It's kind of nice. I'm still a virgin, but that will probably change soon, because I feel like this is "right." I'm not desperately in love, I'm not delusional... I just feel comfortable. Not scared of what might happen.

Long story short, it's perfectly normal to be afraid, it's okay to hold off on sex because of that, and overall waiting is A GOOD THING!!! In the end, you will have more respect for yourself, and you are treating YOURSELF right by waiting for a person to come along who eases those fears a little. That might not happen automatically--you might have to talk about it with him first, and go slow. THAT IS OKAY!!! Better to miss out on a few flings than have to live with a bunch of regrets, right? Sex should be for YOU, not for anybody else.