4LdKHVCzRDj2, Dove, dr3032, Kenzie, shortangel, LaurenDee, Chrisy : I am proud of you all for making the commitment to wait until marriage! You have support from myself and others on this site. God smiles on us when we put Him first and trust in Him completely. He most certainly is smiling on you all for your commitment to Him. Be encouraged!
I was reading an article that detailed 4 benefits of waiting until marriage (although there are countless benefits. not just 4).
1. Keeps God at the center of your relationship: crucial for establishing a solid foundation for marriage without the distraction of sex.
2. Learn how to talk it out before you walk it out: communication is a vital part of a healthy relationship.
3. Protects you from being attached before you say "I do": sex creates children and a "soul tie," both warrant an attachment for the rest of your life.
4. Incomparable sex in marriage: married people have the best sex! Marital sex is a beautiful encounter ordained by God.
Earleen, I was a virgin until marriage at 26. I'm 31 (a millennial) now and divorced. I have since made mistakes, but I have recommitted to abstain. It's so important and there is no comparison between sex within marital bounds and sex outside of those bounds. God knows best, and what's best for us is that we trust Him.
https://marriedandyoung.com/4-benefits-to-waiting-until-marriage-to-have-sex/