Abstinence is the calculated decision and deliberate action to refrain from sexual activity.
Abstinence is choosing to save all sexual activity for marriage.
Sexual Abstinence includes refraining from:
It’s not enough just to avoid sexual intercourse. Unfortunately, consequences come from all types of sexual behavior. Consequences from oral, anal, and vaginal sex include STIs/STDs and emotional pain or trauma. To learn more about these consequences, please check out our sections on emotional side effects and STI/STDs.