Sex at 18?

Hello everyone,

I’ve currently started uni and am 17 years old turning 18 very soon (nearly a legal adult) and lately my boyfriend and I ( been together for 2 years this year) though have know each other for much longer, he will be turning 19, have been talking about sex. We were thinking of going on a trip together, being a new year where a lot us happening in our lives like studying for future careers and myself becoming an adult we are wanting to take a step further in our relationship.. sex. The most we have done is oral.

What are some tips and advice from you guys? I know a lot will say just make sure you’re ready... but I guess the reason why I’m posting this is to get some insight from your first time and I guess how you prepared for it. I am not interested in birth control what so ever (the pills)

Thanks!