The latest trend for teens is "hooking up." Hooking up is a sexual relationship without any commitment. Young teens are more likely to have casual sex then to be in a relationship. If your having casual sex when your 16, you will not have the confidence to move on to dating at 18. Hooking up can not only ruin your confidence but can also be dangerous to your future and health.

It is very common for a young teen to have a "friend with benefits." In that kind of relationship, the two just casually know each other; they're not on the phone with this person, or talking to him online all night. There are no anniversaries, no gift giving, no compliments on how beautiful you're looking today; it's just sex, no strings attached. How it usually works is that in the middle of night when all parents...