It's Your Call - Making Sexual Decisions

an interactive site
to help you make decisions that are right for you


(based on the software - "It's Your Call - Making Sexual Decisions")
#14: Ready or Not?
Jenn and Todd have been dating for six weeks, and they've done a lot of pretty heavy petting but haven't had intercourse. Jenn's parents are away and after supper things get pretty hot and heavy.
CONTENTS

Introduction

Aspects of Sexuality

    •Biological Sex

    •Body Image

    •Self Esteem

    •Personality

    •Sexual Orientation


    •Values and      Attitudes

    •Gender Roles


    •Relationships

    •Activity Options

    •Communication

Myths about Male Sexuality

Myths about Female Sexuality


If a Pregnancy Results...

Alcohol and Other Drugs


Resources

Credits

Info on Other Software


Scenarios - Instructions

1. How Far Should We Go

2. Under Pressure

3. He Hates Condoms


4. Oh no... I'm Pregnant

5. Is He Seeing Someone Else?

6. Matt Coming Out

7. It's Not What I Thought

8. Let's Slow Down

9. Emergency!

10. Pulling Out

11. On the Pill...Sort Of


12. Party Times

13. One Night Stand

14. Ready or Not

15. Cultural Tradition

16. Dating Again

17. Your Own Real Life Scenario


Jenn would like to have intercourse, but she hasn't yet told Todd she has herpes.

She doesn't have an outbreak right now, but the doctor told her that herpes can spread anytime, whether there are sores or not.

The clothing is dropping beside the bed pretty fast and they're both very turned on.

What should they do?

Here are some of the issues you'll want to explore before answering this scenario:

When you've finished exploring the issues and are ready to enter your solution, remember to return to Scenario #14: "Ready or Not?"

What should they do?

 

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© 2001, University of Alberta Health Centre

adapted from "It's Your Call"
a free interactive software program downloadable from
www.ualberta.ca/healthinfo