<b>If Not SEX, then What?</b> by Charlotte Williams

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If Not SEX, then What?
by Charlotte Williams

Teens today are sent so many messages about sex. Just say No. Safe Sex. Abstinence. Keep your legs closed. Wait until you're married. Keep your pants up. Just do It. Many of you simply want an outlet for your youthful energy. The following list provides 25 activities a teenager or young adult can do as an alternative to engaging in sexual activity.

Top 25 things Teens can do other than Sex

25. Visit the Library

24. Go see a funny movie

23. (: Send a card to a friend :)

22. Play Monopoly

21. Write a letter to a family member

20. DaNcE!

19. ~ Take a trip ~

18. *Express Yourself in a Journal*

17. Read a book to a younger family member

16. : Go Bowling :

15. ^ Cook a gourmet meal ^

14. *Drink some Water*

13. Fix something that's broken

12. }Help your parents with a chore{

11. >Volunteer in your community<

10. ~ Go Swimming ~

9. @ Bake a Cake @

8. Sing your favorite song

7. ] Fix a creative sandwich [

6. | Help a senior citizen with a task |

5. Watch a cartoon

4. ) Go Bicycling (

3. # Make a Hot Fudge Sundae #

2. Take a walk in the park

1. / Have a loving conversation /

Copyright Charlotte Williams

Author's Biography:

Charlotte Williams, H.Ed.

Ms. Williams is a health educator who has instructed youth for ten years. She offers seminars on abstinence, peer pressure, puberty and other teen health issues. To schedule Charlotte or if you have a teen health question email: health101@teacher.com

Article provided by: http://www.ahealthminute.com

Posted on: February 21,2005

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