How to Cope With Sex Education

culled from:wikihow.com

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Realize this is important life information. Sexuality--even if you choose to always remain a virgin--is part of everyday life. You need to know about it to be healthy, be safe, and make choices as a responsible individual. Ignorance will not help you.

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   Remember that it's OK to be embarrassed. Sexual information is not discussed in the same way as other topics--it's one that's a little sensitive. But do not let that keep you from asking important questions.
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   Welcome sex education and learn about sexuality. It isn't just about intercourse. When people think about sex education, they usually think about controversial issues such as the biology of reproduction, heterosexual and homosexual issues, sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy. While these are important topics, these are actually only part of it. Sexuality is also about self-image, dating, sociological issues, and more.
   • Health educators understand how to make sensitive issues easier to discuss.
   • In a sex education course, the more difficult topics come later in the year.
   • Health courses at the high-school level are often grade boosters, if you keep up with quizzes, projects, and homework. Typically, they are less demanding than core subjects like mathematics, science, history, world languages, literature.
   • You may even have fun!
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   Talk to your parents about sex. Although this may feel (OK, almost always feels!) awkward, these are people who love and accept you and can really help you. Sit down with them and talk with them about sex. You won't just have "The Talk". You will keep talking about it. It may be easier to talk about issues if you discuss a talk show, movie, or such on an issue rather than ask, "So Dad, what is a homosexual?
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   Ask a trusted same-sex relative. Maybe Mom isn't the right person to ask about condoms. It may be better in many cases to talk with a relative you and your parents trust, such as an older brother, your aunt, an older cousin, or a family friend.
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   Go online and search the web. Be sure to let your parents know what you are researching. The web is an extraordinary place for you to research on topics you want to learn more about. Wikipedia shows pictures of the human body (both female and male) and will give you pointers about the human body. Always remember be open with your parents and let them know why you are doing it, so no one gets in trouble or is overtly embarrassed.
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   Listen up in class. Sexual education is available (although sometimes not mandatory) in many schools. It's helpful to have a trained professional available for questions, surrounded by people your own age, and no parents in sight.
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   Ask your school nurse. For young adults, sometimes the school nurse can help you with particular questions in privacy.
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   Ask your doctor. These are trained professionals, and you have a right to privacy. There is no need to be embarrassed around them, as they chose a career dealing with the human body. Nothing you could ever ask or show them will shock or surprise them.
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   Be aware that you never "finish" sexual education. Surprised? As you get older, you will learn more about how to be a confident, healthy individual. Your need for information will also change. For instance, as a young teen, you may have questions about dealing with puberty. You may have issues with sexual identity as a college student. As an adult, you may have trouble conceiving a baby. And on and on. There's not one point in which you will magically know everything. So you might as well start learning now.