When it all started everything was cool and calm,
He held me tight and wrapped me around his arms;

We talked for a while and then became quiet,
His hands crept up my shirt but I didn't deny it;

He kissed my neck and came across my lips,
I didn’t stop him because he has a sweet tender kiss;

He unbuckled my pants that’s when I felt kind of weird,
As he attempted to take off my bra I felt a sudden rush of fear;

I quickly got dressed as he sat there looking confused,
I ran out of the door without putting on my shoes;

The very next night I received a blocked call,
Of course it was my boyfriend, I wasn’t surprised at all;

We talked about what happened and he apologized,
But the next thing he said took me by surprise;

He told me he loved me and I said the same,
He said if I loved him we'd have sex next Saturday;

I don’t know what to do, I’m very afraid,
I think I’m in love, should I have sex or stay away?

The decision that I make will hopefully turn out right,
When I knock on his door on that Saturday night.

What is Peer Pressure?

Getting To Know Your Peers

When Your “Friends” Pressure You

You and a group of friends decide to spend a day at the mall. All of you go into Old Navy to shop for cute summer clothes. Your friend Samantha spots a really cute shirt, but she doesn’t have enough money to purchase it. She asks you if she can sneak it into your bag, and you can walk out of the store like nothing happened. You told her you were against the plan, but all your friends start ganging up on you and calling you names such as “loser” and “chicken”.

What do you do?

Many teens get into a whole lot of trouble when they are pressured by their friends. Most of the time, teens do this to impress their peers even though they know what they’re doing is wrong. When you come across a situation where you might be pressured into doing drugs or drinking, its best that you stop talking to your so called “friends.” Find real friends who accept you for who you are and what you’re against. Remember, true friends wouldn’t want you to get into any type of trouble.

Being Pressured By the Boys

You have a boyfriend who you feel you’re deeply in love with. You’re positive he feels the same way about you, but he never actually said it. You’ve been going out with him for a month and he’s ready to have sex, but you don’t feel the same way. You tell him how you feel but he gets angry and tells you, “If you really love me you’d have sex with me.”

What do you do?

In this situation you are being pressured to do something that you are uncomfortable with. Some girls give into this type of peer pressure because they feel like they are letting their boyfriends down if they don’t have sex with him. In a dilemma like this, it’s best that you immediately leave your boyfriend. If you really like this boy then talk to him and see if he can wait until you’re ready. If he goes six months without fussing or pressuring you into having sex, then maybe he’s not so bad after all. If he does the opposite then you need to let him go.

-Peer Pressure Tips-

1. Hang around people who have positive attitudes.
2. Stay away from the people who influence you to be something you’re not.
3. Do what you want to do and be who you want to be.
4. BE HAPPY WITH WHO YOU ARE!

*Note*

Peer pressure is not always a bad thing. Sometimes you can get pressured out of a bad situation you are in, or into getting your grades up. The friends who are pressuring you to do well really care about you, and don’t mean to put you under so much pressure.

http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/peer_pressure.html

http://www.smith.edu/ourhealthourfutures/socialpress.html

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/friend/peer_pressure.html