Moreand more youngsters in the city are asking this question as they embark on asexual journey very early on in life. But there is more at risk than STDs. Someof them aren't emotionally ready.

With working parents,easy access to empty flats, cars, big bucks to check into hotel rooms and theeasy dating culture, sex is no longer a big deal.

In a land where marriage is aprecondition for having sex, the attempt to explore sexuality early on is a‘forbidden apple.' Many teenagers feel that sex satisfies their sense ofbeing an adult, besides fulfilling their love experiences and providing a senseof security.

Anil* was in high school whenhe had his first sexual encounter. "I wanted to feel macho, doing it with themost popular girl in class. But when I thought it over I realised it was toosoon for me and I was not ready for more,"he says.

But how soon is too soon? "Ihave had several casual relationships since high school, but I never felt theneed to get physical, until I was in my second year of college when I met thisperson who made me feel totally comfortable with the whole issue.

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