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What to say when you're uncomfortable
with someone's advances...
• "I'm not interested in doing
that. I don't think that is a good idea."
• "I don't believe in doing this
before marriage. Why do you?"
• "Whoa . . . Easy on the touchy-feely."
• "Stop that!"
• "I gotta go. Excuse me." Then
leave the room for any reason you can think of.
• Back off (put physical distance
between you) and say, "That is too much."
• "I'm flattered that you feel
that way, but I think if you and I both take a step back,
we will see that this is not a good idea and is against
God's law."
• "I'm not ready for that yet,
but I may be one day. Let's take it easy on that stuff
until then, OK?"
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What's
Going On Under the Skin: What Touch Can Trigger
Biologically, it is called the sense of touch. For those dating, it can be exhilarating—actual, real-live, skin-to-skin contact with someone of the opposite sex. And while it isn't sexual union, it can definitely be sexy. Just ask any red-blooded male or female who has had a close encounter with Miss Good Looking or Mr. Hunk.
Hand-holding, hugging, kissing or any other similar contact can be oh so delightful.
But is all this contact good, upright and moral? Is it in our best interest to engage in these practices prior to marriage? How does one decide? For those who have adopted the standards of behavior endorsed by today's entertainment industry, these are stupid questions. In fact, they are non-questions—meaning they just aren't asked. When people believe it is OK to have sex before marriage, a little (or a lot of) touching doesn't really mean anything.
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