How strict is the celibacy that many Latter Day Saints practice?

Pretty strict. While I've had my fair share of slip-ups, I'm basically only allowed to kiss sitting up. What's the religious thinking behind it?

The rule—not to have sex before marriage—is supposed to be for our benefit. By staying chaste we can avoid unwanted pregnancy and disease. And by waiting for marriage to have sex, we're guaranteed that the sex we do have is within a committed, intimate relationship, so that it's not just a physical union, it's a union in every sense of the word.

And finally, the biggest religious reason is that Mormons consider sex to be sacred—it creates life and is therefore an act that unites us with God. Try explaining all of that on a first date. Does that make you feel like a fish out of water in a sex-crazed city like New York?

I've lived in New York City for ten years now. Contrary to what others think, I'm not naive and I'm not terrified of penises, at least not the circumcised ones. I'm simply choosing not to participate in an aspect of this city ... more.

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