at what age did you lose your virginity?

Because any sex risks pregnancy even if protection is used and frankly I'd be surprised if anyone here who was having sex at 11 would have been capable of being a parent. The age of consent isn't just in place due to the maturity involved in the act of having sex, it's there because it assumes a certain maturity associated with dealing with any consequences of having sex too.

pregnancy does not = becoming a parent.

also I said 15 being young. once you get to around 14 the level of maturity really ranges among people.
I also know plenty of extremely immature 16 year olds, far less mature than I was at say 13/14. but because they're 16 they're magically capable of dealing with things?

as for the parenting thing, it's suprising how quickly people grow up and learn to be a decent parent when they become pregnant and really want to keep the baby. I Watched a program not long (born survivors?) ago about a 13 year old having a baby and it suprised me how adult she was about the whole thing.

Where did I say anything about becoming magically capable?
Plus, when you do ANYTHING you have to be prepared for POTENTIAL failure, not just sex. If you go for a job you have to prepare for the fact that you might not get it. If you participate in extreme sports you have to prepare for the fact that you might get hurt etc. While I know that sex doesn't automatically equal pregnancy, it's foolish to think that using a condom automatically protects you as well (HOW many stories have you heard about contraception failing? Lots, no doubt.).

pregnancy does not = becoming a parent.

so what you support abortion? Tell me how these kids (yes kids cos that's what they are at 10-13) could handle the fact of being pregnant, deciding whether to keep or abort it. The legal age limit (16 where I live) is in place for a reason. If 11 year olds were mentally and emotionally and physically (sometimes) capable of making such decisions about sex, etc then that would be the set age. In high school, there must have been about 5 girls who got pregnant and had the child. It was a sad sight to see. Who do you think brought up these kids? it was mostly their parents or older siblings. It's different for every family, but the girls who were silly wnough to get pregant weren't the 'smartest' people in the world. They were the kids under the bridge smoking and doing drugs. What kind of life do you think their children will lead? the thought of kids ****ing scares and disgusts me so much.

I wasn't talking about 10-13. I was talking 13/14 onwards. and said so.
I got pregnant when I was 12 (through rape) and I was mature enough to really think about what to do and went through with the abortion. I know it's a little different but I really do think people can handle it.
also I've said in this thread that personally I think don't think sex at 12 is right.

If you're not mature enough to have sex you shouldn't. but I think at 15 (which was the age I orginially mentioned) there are people who are fully capable of handling sex and all that could come with it.
the age of consent really has little to do with whether you could handle being pregnant. there are people in their 20's/30's who become pregnant and completely freak out.

Oh that's so terrible im so sorry. You must be a brave person to have dealt with all that at such a ripe age.

18 still got it. So you know I'll be at least 18 when it happens. I think I'll be older than 19 too. Probably older than 20 too. Don't really wanna lose it to be honest. Not for a while yet. There's no rush.