Question

nicole and anthony have been together for about six months. anthony has decided he wants to remain abstinent until he gets married. nicole has not decided to stay abstinent, but she supports anthonys decision and does not pressure him to have sexual intercourse. recently though, nicole has been hinting to anthony that they should engage in other sexual activities. anthony is considering because he believes it might make their relationship stronger. gina is a friend of anthonys. what advice should gina give anthony? check all that apply. \you can still contract stds even if youre not engaging in sexual intercourse.\ \is this something youve discussed with nicole and are ready to do?\
icole wont respect you if you dont eventually have sex with her.\ \if you think its a good idea, go for it.\ \being abstinent means avoiding all sexual activities, not just sex.\

Explanation:

The first valid advice encourages open communication between Anthony and Nicole about their boundaries and readiness. The second clarifies the definition of abstinence (avoiding all sexual activities, not just intercourse) which aligns with Anthony’s original decision to remain abstinent until marriage. The other options are incorrect: non-intercourse sexual activities have lower STD risks but the first option’s broad claim is misleading; the third option pressures Anthony and assumes Nicole’s respect depends on sex; the fourth option does not guide Anthony on his abstinence commitment.

Answer:

• "Is this something you've discussed with Nicole and are ready to do?"
• "Being abstinent means avoiding all sexual activities, not just sex"