So I am 25 years old and dating. (Wow that makes me feel old 😳) something I have struggled with is having sex in relationships. I am currently in the repentance process and am serious about not letting it happen again before marriage.

But honestly, I don’t know a relationship without sex (unless it was a small short relationship). I kinda feel like it’s hard because, I mean of course, one- it’s hard not to do it if you want it and two- intimacy is important in a relationship.

I’m dating this guy who is a member. We decided to set boundaries because I was worried about it and I didn’t know how far was too far. We said that anything under clothes/taking off clothes is too far.

I don’t know what I’m really trying to ask here. But I feel like sex brings another level to the relationship so it’s hard to not get to that level before marriage. Even though I know it’s supposed to be after marriage!

I guess what I want to know is how was it for you before you got married? Maybe what were your boundaries? And what do you think is okay and not okay before marriage in the temple? I don’t know, I just want some input.

Like, say I was engaged to be married. Is it okay to see each other naked but not do anything? I feel like it’s probably not okay because it would bring in too much temptation, but I can’t imagine not seeing my future husband naked before marriage! Lol.

Any type of input is appreciated :)