Marriage and The Pill
Marriage is like The Pill, especially when it comes to having children.
I'll make this short, given the time. I really do believe that women on the pill are at risk for std's because of the higher chances that they'll take risks. As if The Pill is insurance against one of the setbacks of life that having sex can result in. So no pregnancy, no problem. Forget a condom? That's okay, the body already thinks it's pregnant. Throw caution to the wind.
Abstaining until marriage. Obviously my extended family holds marriage in such high regard, and I can see why. It's very binding, and it's a new life altogether. Just the thought of that makes bedtime extra nice, and it's scientifically proven too.
I don't want to make this black and white, because both The Pill and marriage can give a false sense of security. The Pill lessens chances of getting pregnant, and if a child is conceived in marriage, it'll be alright, because at least the child has a mom and a dad. There are no less responsibilities when deciding to have sex, regardless of whether it is protected by a pill or by a sacred institution. Age doesn't lessen any risks of unplanned pregnancy either.
Eventually we all learn that we must always be on our toes about everything. There is no single magic thing that could take away all our worries. Unplanned pregnancies between married couples change a lot of lives, sometimes irrevocably. That's scary. After all of this, what's the point of even going on The Pill, getting married, or even having sex in the first place? And which one of those answers even merits being a good enough point made?
I'll make this short, given the time. I really do believe that women on the pill are at risk for std's because of the higher chances that they'll take risks. As if The Pill is insurance against one of the setbacks of life that having sex can result in. So no pregnancy, no problem. Forget a condom? That's okay, the body already thinks it's pregnant. Throw caution to the wind.
Abstaining until marriage. Obviously my extended family holds marriage in such high regard, and I can see why. It's very binding, and it's a new life altogether. Just the thought of that makes bedtime extra nice, and it's scientifically proven too.
I don't want to make this black and white, because both The Pill and marriage can give a false sense of security. The Pill lessens chances of getting pregnant, and if a child is conceived in marriage, it'll be alright, because at least the child has a mom and a dad. There are no less responsibilities when deciding to have sex, regardless of whether it is protected by a pill or by a sacred institution. Age doesn't lessen any risks of unplanned pregnancy either.
Eventually we all learn that we must always be on our toes about everything. There is no single magic thing that could take away all our worries. Unplanned pregnancies between married couples change a lot of lives, sometimes irrevocably. That's scary. After all of this, what's the point of even going on The Pill, getting married, or even having sex in the first place? And which one of those answers even merits being a good enough point made?
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