How?

[theyear3000]

How do you know when you are ready to try stuff like sex,etc?

[Coolteenboy]

Meaning u no insult, but honestly if u have to ask, ure not ready.
When ureconfident enough to feel a strong attraction, physical, hopfully emotional with it, THEN ure ready!

[Beltane1001]

You never know, you just go with the flow. I mean, like, when are you "ready" to drive a car. You are always going to be nervous and you are going to make mistakes. But go slow, take it step by step and never rush.

[jamie_n5]

You will just get urges and be attracted to someone and then things will just fall in place. Being 17 I am surprised that you haven't experimented or been all horny on hormones and done things.

[ska8er]

When u know the risks and
ur not drunk.

[Falcons_11]

You never know, you just go with the flow. I mean, like, when are you "ready" to drive a car. You are always going to be nervous and you are going to make mistakes. But go slow, take it step by step and never rush.

I think Skyler is right. You really can't plan it. It just happens when you are with the right person and like both of you just come together at the right moment.

[Chris298]

Eh I guess you never really know when you are "ready", I mean I guess you are ready when you understand the responsibilities and potential consequences of having sex, how to have safe sex, and being able to communicate about that stuff with your partner... By I mean when it actually happens it isn't gonna be perfect and it takes a lot of practice, so no matter how ready you think you are, there is still a lot to learn... And to be perfectly honest, I felt more than ready by the time I did it, but heck if the opportunity presented itself to me when I was 12 I would have done it...i definitely wouldn't have been mentally ready or responsible enough, and it wouldn't have been real smart of me... But hormones do crazy things haha.

[Cassius16]

I don't think it's a physical thing. Well it is a physical thing, to be ready, but I mean to say that a mental side comes into it

[robertd2001]

I'd say you're ready when you have a willing partner

[SamMystic]

When you're not feeling embaressed when buying condoms

[Ricky.h]

How do you know when you are ready to try stuff like sex,etc?

Since you're 17 more than likely you're ready. Obviously you have to be responsible and think of potential consequences or blessings in disguises, but that happens and occurs at all times with all people for sex. I was having oral sex around 12/13 but had sex with my gf at 16. When it comes to sex you don't know until you know. But also my dad put the pressure on me at that time he was basically saying that at 16 I should be having sex consistently so that played a part

[Orange Kenny]

You'll just know when it's time. Hormones will go crazy, plus sportaneous boners will increase during the day. There's no "right time" for it, if that's what you're asking.

[LRSSS02]

you just kinda know

[TWDjacob]

its not really something that can be answered by anyone else but you. its weird to describe but you just get the feeling like you want to do it

[Harrier]

You really can't "know" but you will have an idea. But at best it will still just be an educated guess.

[pjones]

everyone has to make that decision for themselves. i'm 17, have a boyfriend, and i'm not ready yet

[Vegas2933]

you just kinda know


This is true. Something in your mind just clicks. :)

[Just JT]

I'd say you're ready when you have a willing partner

Having a willing partner only satisfies consent. Doesn't mean either one of you are ready. Your only talking about someone's willingness. Being ready is very different.

[lliam]

in my and my gfs case: it was just a gutfeeling whilst kissing and such.