You two sound more meaningful than typical 16 year old relationships. I was like this with my girlfriend. You guys don't NEED sex right now, you both agree that it should happen a little time later.
This is a weird scenario...YOU want the sex, and you're the girl? And he's the guy, and he doesn't want it yet? Interesting... its natural to want sex and wait.
My girlfriend got hot and passionate at times and obviously wanted to do it but she still wanted to hold off of it when she was in her right mind. The time will come. Don't force it, don't try to make it come faster, when its right and both of you are ready, it'll happen.
You should wait until you are both comfortable, and (of course) both of legal age to give consent. Additionally, you might seek therapy for your rape, as it can affect the quality of your sex life in the future. Beyond that, there's no set amount of time that two people have to be together before having sex, but it is less weird the first time if the two of you have been together for a while, so you have a better feel for what the other person likes, dislikes, how best to communicate with them, etc. Just proceed when you are both ready, and use at least 2 forms of birth control, and everything should be fine....
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