1. DAY 5

2. 1.Giving a reason or excuse “Come on, let’s have sex….it will be so much fun” “I am going to wait until I get married.” 2.Walk away “Why don’t we go upstairs instead of going back in to the party?” “I’m actually having a lot of fun at the party,” and walk away while saying it. 3.Avoiding the situation If you know or see places where you have the opportunity to be alone with the person in a situation where you will be put under pressure, stay away from those places and go somewhere else.

3. 4. Changing the subject “Let’s go upstairs so we can be alone.” “But, I’m having so much fun! Let’s stay and hang out with friends.” 5. Discuss the Consequences “Don’t worry; if you get pregnant, I’ll marry you.” I am worried. I don’t want to be married at this age.” 6. Reverse the Pressure If someone is pressuring you, reverse the pressure. “I don’t have to do things just to fit in…..do you?”

4. 7. Separate the person and the activity Let the person know that you care about him/her but feel uncomfortable with the activity. “Just because I’m not ready to have sex with you doesn’t mean I don’t care about you.” 8. Honest and confident Be honest and confident about how you feel. “At this time in my life, I’m not ready to have sex.” 9. Delay the activity Know ahead of time how you feel about sexual activities and how far you are prepared to go. If you are unsure, then delay your decision until you have had more time to think about it. “Not now, I’m not ready. I have to give this more thought.”