What is premarital sex? It means having sexual intercourse before marriage. Whether you are an adult or not, the simple fact that you are not married and have not had a sexual relationship still amounts to committing premarital sexual intercourse. Premarital sex has been introduced into our modern world and has been accepted by many without question or objection and modesty has become irrelevant to most people who intend to practice it. The question is: is sex before marriage okay? This is a common question we face, especially for those who are in relationships. So why do they do it? Most teens have heard the phrase “everyone does it,” “If you really loved me you would have sex with me,” and even “it's okay, I have a condom.” Without knowledge of what one's actions may entail, a life-changing event can follow. The uncontrolled premarital pursuit of sex can degrade and objectify us and expose us to incurable STDs, unplanned pregnancies, and tons of emotional trauma. STDs are common in those who have multiple sexual partners. Those with multiple sexual partners are more likely to contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Josh McDowell informs his readers: at least one in four people will contract a sexually transmitted disease at some point in their lives. As many as 56 million American adults and adolescents suffer from an incurable sexually transmitted disease. At least 24 million people are infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV), or genital warts, and up to one million new infections occur each year. HPV associated with cervical cancers and other genital and anal cancers (McDowell 35). Improper use of contraceptives and lack of knowledge about the consequences of sex are two large factors contributing to the high number of STD cases reported in the United States. Premarit...... half of the document ...... they think they should make a decision to team up for a "trial run" before getting married. But that hasn't made it any easier to figure out if the person is compatible because couples who have sex often overlook important differences because the sex is good. On the other hand, marriage should be a wonderful bond that two people vow to never break. Maintaining the relationship between married couples is perceived as a sacred marriage. Sex is the most precious act of intimacy that shows your love for the person you will spend the rest of your life with. Hopefully, people will start to consider everything they stand to lose by having sex before marriage. The same goes for those who cannot be monogamous. People should hold themselves to higher standards. If people had more self-confidence they wouldn't feel the need to have sex to impress people or to make their partner happy