Christian Woman Vows Not To Kiss Until Marriage—Then Wedding Day Arrives
Summary
Bethany Beal, a Christian woman from Texas, decided as a teenager to save her first kiss for her wedding day. She married at 30 and shared her first kiss with her husband at the altar, a choice she made based on faith and personal commitment. Researchers say that fewer young Americans are having sex now compared to past generations, a trend they call the "sex recession."Key Facts
- Bethany Beal waited nearly 20 years to have her first kiss, sharing it only at her wedding day.
- She also decided to wait until marriage to have sex, inspired by a book she read as a teenager.
- Beal is now 38, has been married for 8 years, and has three children.
- Studies show weekly sexual activity among U.S. adults aged 18 to 64 dropped from 55% in 1990 to 37% in 2024.
- The percentage of high school students who have had sex dropped from 47% in 2013 to 32% in 2023.
- More young adults are not living with romantic partners, with cohabitation among 18 to 29-year-olds falling from 42% in 2014 to 32% in 2024.
- The trend of less sexual activity is called the "sex recession" by researchers.
- Beal’s choice was influenced by her conservative upbringing and community, where similar commitments are common.
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