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More self respect and more respect for each other.
2. Security
that you're not being pursued for sexual reasons.
3.
Greater chance of faithfulness in marriage, and trust
in your partner's ability to control him/herself with other
people.
4.
Chance to develop more depth in relationships.
5. Less
worries regarding pregnancy, birth control, STD's,
emotional betrayal, etc.
6. Peace
of mind and joy in the knowledge that you are obedient to
God in this area of your life.
7. Better sex when you are married. Although premarital
abstinence doesn't guarantee a great sex life, it certainly
can start things off without baggage from past relationships.
People who have had sex with multiple parnters have numbed
themselves to the connection it gives to the partner. This is
relative based on the number of partners and the emotional
bond of the relationship at the time. Many people need to work
on reconnecting their sex life to their emotions once they are
in a marriage relationship because it has been damaged by past
promiscuity.
8. Stronger marriage. Statistically it has been proven
that marriages between people who have practiced abstinence
have a lower divorce rate. Sex is not the foundation of the
marriage although it is a very essential part of the bond
between husband and wife. Avoid choosing your mate based on
their sexual performance over other characteristics such as
shared values and goals and companionship.
9. Freedom from memories of past sexual partners. All
of the forgiveness in God's kingdom doesn't erase memories.
Suppose you are sexually active, and do find the love of your
life, and they are your soulmate, but they are not the best
sex you've ever had. If you had nothing to compare them to,
they would be the best sex you've ever had because they would
be the ONLY sex you've ever had. Many people can work on
sexual techniques and improve their sex life over years of
marriage. Premarital abstinence will also spare your spouse of
insecurities based on wondering if you are really satisfied
with them sexually.
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