Why did you have sex? I wanted to gain acceptance from friends Maybe you want to think about the reasons given. Do they make sense for you ? -- learn from the mistakes of others, you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself. When I was in high school, kids would stand around a little distance from school and smoke. They would offer me … [Read more...]

This section has 237 reasons that people gave for why they had sex. It was a survey conducted by two professors at the University of Texas at Austin. I compare some of these to the plan in Song of Solomon. You can decide if any of these reasons really make sense. Learn from the mistakes of others, you can't live long enough to make them all yourself. The creators of the survey are Cindy M Meston, PH.D and David M Buss, PH. D. For more information on the survey, see our Credits page.
Why did you have sex? I want to feel closer to God
Maybe you want to think about the reasons given. Do they make sense for you ? -- learn from the mistakes of others, you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself. Feeling closer to God is good. Trying to get there through sex can be a problem. If you want to feel close to God, find out what he wants, what he likes. One thing I know for … [Read more...]
Why did you have sex? I desired emotional closeness
Why did you have sex? I desired emotional closeness Maybe you want to think about the reasons given. Do they make sense for you ? -- learn from the mistakes of others, you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself. Emotional closeness in the right situation is good. Emotional closeness in the wrong situation will hurt more than you can … [Read more...]
Why did you have sex? Someone dared me
Why did you have sex? Someone dared me Maybe you want to think about the reasons given. Do they make sense for you ? -- learn from the mistakes of others, you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself. Dares worked on me when I was in grade school. I did some dumb things. But that is something we all grow out of. If you are mature … [Read more...]
Why did you have sex? It just seemed like the thing to do
Why did you have sex? It just seemed like the thing to do Maybe you want to think about the reasons given. Do they make sense for you ? -- learn from the mistakes of others, you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself. Taking a short cut down the mountain on your bike might seem like the thing to do -- rocks and trees and going … [Read more...]
