When two individuals are involved in a potentially sexual relationship, there will be two different views, preferences, and beliefs regarding sexual activity.

In today’s world, having unprotected sex shouldn’t be an option to consider. Don’t ever sacrifice your body. If you can’t have a mature conversation about sex, the relationship probably won’t last. If you find yourself in a relationship where you feel pressured to have unprotected sex, here are 5 reasons why you shouldn’t be scared to convince your partner to either engange in safe sex with you or move on to another relationship.

• People lie. Never judge a book by it’s cover. Never take a chance. No matter how perfect you think your girlfriend or boyfriend is, they could be lying to you. Some people lie out of embarrassment of having an std. Some people lie because they just don’t care or respect their bodies or yours. Some people lie just because it’s second nature to lie. How many times have you yourself lied? Maybe you left out a few people you slept with when your partner asked you. Maybe you just forgot. The same can be true of your partner. What is your partner conveniently left out a few one night stands he or she had. what if one of those one night stands had herpes or genital warts, or was HIV positive?
• Babies cost A LOT of money. Are you ready to be a mother or father?
• HIV / AIDS. It’s out there and you are not immune.
• Abortion. It’s not fun. You’ll probably that decision for the rest of your life.
• Somebody loves you. Would you want to hurt the people who love you? A lot of people would be sad if you got infected by a person carrying HIV / AIDS.

More info about talking to your partner about having safe sex can be found here:

How To Store A Condom Safely
This article explains the Do’s and Dont’s of condom storage. If you don’t store your condom correctly, it can become damaged and far less effective.

http://www.mysistahs.org/features/partnercommunication.htm
For many women, the problem isn’t so much ignorance of the consequences of unsafe sex as it is that we are afraid to be assertive and to talk with our partners about our concerns and fears.

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/istaysafe/content/letsTalk/talkingToYourPartner.html
It’s vital that you feel able to talk to your partner about safe sex. You have chosen to have a sexual relationship with another person and that can be one of the closest relationships you can experience – so you have a right and responsibility to protect both your health and your partner’s by talking about safe sex.