What Do Teens and Adults Say about Sex, Etc.?

Teens Say...
“I’m 16 and I’ve been thinking about having sex with my boyfriend of one-and-a-half years, but after reading the information about sex on your Sexetc.org site, I’ve decided to wait until I’m really ready (marriage!?). Thank you so much for this site! It truthfully answers questions I would feel uncomfortable asking someone face-to-face.” —Evelyn, 16, Oregon

“Thank you for your story. I had never heard about HPV. I did not know that you can get cervical cancer from this STD. I didn’t know that you can get this even if you and your partner use a condom, so thank you very much.” —Tangelena, 18, Tennessee

“Your site does a great job of answering FAQs and explaining anything and everything teens need to know about sex. It’s very helpful and I am sending this site to a few of my close friends, because I feel that it’s very important to learn anything you can as early as possible. THANK YOU!” —Leslie, 17, New Jersey

“Your Web site is very interesting. As a guy, it’s sort of embarrassing asking your parents questions about sex. And in 7th grade, it’s a lot of peer pressure, because I already know about 20 classmates who aren’t virgins, and I have three friends, girls my age, who have been raped. It’s tough in this world, and I thank you for making this site.” —Nathan, 16, Washington

Adults Say...
“Your teens are doing much better than almost any adults in speaking to the real needs of adolescents. Instead of adult moralizing, Sex, Etc. demonstrates the ability of adolescents to think responsibly about values and behaviors. It’s unique—a perfect resource for education in a democracy.” —Peggy Brick, Sexuality Education Consultant, New Jersey

“This is a very good Web site. I am a life skills teacher and always looking for new resources to use in the classroom. Your site is user friendly and the information is very practical. The stories are an added bonus, and I’m sure my students will relate to the teenagers in them. Thanks a great deal.” —Tania, Life Skills Teacher, Alabama

“Your Web site is a wonderful resource for teens who are interested in these topics but feel overwhelmed by all the information out there on the Internet. Having a site that is maintained by teens gives other teens a sense of security about the information provided. It also helps them feel secure, knowing that there are others out there with the same problems or questions. You’re doing a great job! Thank you!” —Greta, Sexuality Education Teacher, Illinois

“When I shared Sex, Etc. with my tenth-grade health classes, the students asked me a million questions, and some other students in the school came to see if they could read a copy in their study halls! Sex, Etc. is a wonderful tool in the classroom and beyond.” —Sandy Kaleno, Health Educator, Pennsylvania