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Preparation
Frankly, you'll have a better experience if your first time is private, comfortable and undisturbed. So the back of the car or a bedroom at a party is not the best idea! If it's not possible to use your own bedroom, see if you can borrow a friend's for an hour or two, giving you time to kiss, cuddle, get worked up - and snuggle up together afterwards.
Talk about it upfront. Don't just assume that it'll all be perfect. Chat through any worries you have. If you think he's going to find your body a turn off, then tell him. And discuss too what you're going to do about contraception, rather than leaving it to the last moment or even - horror of horrors - finding he's assumed you're taking care of it.
It's essential you practice safe sex and use contraceptives to protect against pregnancy and infection. And the best way to do that is to use condoms. Don't put all responsibility on to him. Make sure you have some condoms handy yourself - get them from a vending machine if you're nervous of buying them over the counter. And if you're not sure how to put a condom on, check outLove Life UK for a step-by-step guide.
Doing it
Romantic novels make you think that the move from snogging to sex happens ecstatically, in a white-hot rush of passion. In fact, it probably won't be like that at all. You can find yourself fumbling with buttons, he may not know how to get your bra off, and knowing what to do after that may not always come naturally.
Preparation
Frankly, you'll have a better experience if your first time is private, comfortable and undisturbed. So the back of the car or a bedroom at a party is not the best idea! If it's not possible to use your own bedroom, see if you can borrow a friend's for an hour or two, giving you time to kiss, cuddle, get worked up - and snuggle up together afterwards.
Talk about it upfront. Don't just assume that it'll all be perfect. Chat through any worries you have. If you think he's going to find your body a turn off, then tell him. And discuss too what you're going to do about contraception, rather than leaving it to the last moment or even - horror of horrors - finding he's assumed you're taking care of it.
It's essential you practice safe sex and use contraceptives to protect against pregnancy and infection. And the best way to do that is to use condoms. Don't put all responsibility on to him. Make sure you have some condoms handy yourself - get them from a vending machine if you're nervous of buying them over the counter. And if you're not sure how to put a condom on, check out
Doing it
Romantic novels make you think that the move from snogging to sex happens ecstatically, in a white-hot rush of passion. In fact, it probably won't be like that at all. You can find yourself fumbling with buttons, he may not know how to get your bra off, and knowing what to do after that may not always come naturally.
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