So of course this part needs to be in an age appropriate sex ed class, but we need to be honest with why people have sex. Telling a 16-year-old, that sex is only for marriage (even if you believe it is true) will only fall on deaf ears.
The truth is there are many reasons people have sex.
Some people have sex to express their love for one another
Of course this does not mean that you have to express your love in this way. Actually, this could open up a conversation about how to express love in ways that are not physical.
Some people have sex to procreate
Some people have sex because they specifically want to have a baby. This could open the conversation about having a baby and the importance of waiting until you are ready emotionally and financially.
Some people have sex to assert dominance
This is not a good reason to have sex. This reason may lead to sexual assault and rape. This can help students to recognize that if they are only having sex to make themselves feel good, they are on a very dangerous path.
Some people have sex because they enjoy it
With this statement, we can teach children about how consensual sex releases endorphins in the brain which helps to relieve stress but could also cause an addiction. They can learn that it is healthy to desire sex, but that it is unhealthy to be completely consumed with it.