Conversation Starters
Having trouble starting a conversation about a sensitive topic with your teen? Here are a few suggested conversation starters you might consider using. Good luck!
- If a guy really loved a girl, how would he show her?
- Are there any pregnant girls at school? What do you think about teenagers having a baby?
- That song has a good beat, but it makes it seem like having sex makes you a man. What do you think?
- Have you ever heard of anybody at school who has gotten an STD?
- Why does the media portray casual sex as no big deal, and with no consequences?
- What do you expect on a date? Or, what will you expect from dates when you begin dating?
- What characteristics will you look for in a guy or girl that you will date? What characteristics will you look for in a guy or girl that you will marry?
- Do you think you could say no if someone tried to get you to mess around?
- How do you or your friends feel about condoms? Do you think they keep you safe?
- What are your goals for the future? What would you like to do after high school?
- Do you usually assume that long-term couples are having sex? Why?