Reflection Paper About Sex Education

I never had the sex education class that all the kids had when they were in middle school. I always seemed to move before my class got to see it or they had already had it before I got there. Growing up sex was not talked about. My parents didn’t let myself or my siblings watch certain shows or anything like that. My mom did not even tell me about girls getting their period. I was very sheltered when it came to talking about these so called taboo topics. However, I was not a naïve child, I knew better. I had my friends that talked about sex and puberty. There were books and the internet. Even though the school did not give me the education I needed nor did my parent, I had other means of knowing what was going on with my body. Growing up sheltered

We both were able to express that using protect was appropriate. We have as so discussed what would happen if I got pregnant. It was important to both of us to have these kinds of talks. I think these have helped us move forward in our relationship in some aspects. I feel that being open about sex, condoms, and pregnancy is important for a relationship, especially if you want to be together for a long time or thinking about marriage. I believe that you should be open with a partner if you want to be honest with them. Hiding how you feel leads to problems. I also have this belief because of past

I have gained this beliefs because I have adopted them from my friend since my parents even talked to me about it. I think that I am open about talk with my partner because I am serious about being in a relationship with him and it should not be taboo to talk about. The subject of sex should not be taboo. If people want to talk about it then let them. If you are comfortable with yourself and how you feel about sex it makes it easier to communicate how you feel about the subject. Not everyone is at the same level as you but that is okay, learning and understanding different people’s viewpoints is part of being comfortable and open with your own viewpoints. I have experienced many cultures, so I feel that I understand myself more because I took the time to understand the people around me. I am still learning and making mistakes, which only helps me