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Old Dec 13, 2011, 03:17 PM
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I'm a little curious about some things... I saw in another post that you're only 16 and that you desperately wanted a baby (not sure if you still do). Perhaps your boyfriend caught wind of this, and simply doesn't want to take the risk? Or did something else recently happen in his life that makes him think waiting for sex right now might be beneficial? Maybe a friend or family member had a pregnancy scare? It could also be that you're getting really into the school year, and maybe classes are getting harder and he's becoming more stressed about that? Or maybe some of the excitement of sex has worn off a little for him? I know that last one sounds a little weird, but my fiance was never into sex when he was 16 -- his girlfriend at the time pretty much forced it on him and he did it because he didn't really know how to say no. My fiance and I didn't actually do it until we were 22, and I was waiting for him to be ready! Every guy is different. Or maybe he's just more worried about getting caught if you two have to do it at one of your parents' homes? It could also be that someone got on his case about being with someone so young, and now he's scared to be intimate...

If I were you, I would first make sure you're taking birth control (at the same time every day) and have some sort of backup protection as well. If he's worried about you getting pregnant, then this should help alleviate his fears. Second, I would have a conversation with him about communicating with each other. It could be quite simply that he's not picking up what you're laying down. I think some of the suggestions that others have made (and that I made in the post I deleted) aren't exactly workable for you at your age. Personally, I wouldn't send sexy texts at your age because everyone still has a lot of growing up to do and you never know what might happen (not to mention, someone could pick up his phone and he could get in BIG trouble).

I also wonder if maybe you should have a frank talk about your ages with each other. See if that is coming out in his actions at all. Also, maybe you should consider waiting a few more years before having sex. At the very least, it might help if he's worried about any legal ramifications that could come about if anyone finds out.

I hope this didn't come off as mean or offensive. I'm just kind of worried about you. I don't expect you to break up with your boyfriend or stop sleeping with him forever, but I think, because of your ages, you two need to be very, very careful. I do understand the negative feelings that come with feeling rejected, and I think that maybe talking to a therapist would be helpful. Helpful to talk both about wanting a baby and about the issues of feeling rejected when there are probably a lot of other things at play in this relationship.

Best wishes