Many people don't understand the meaning of abstinence. Some believe that abstinence means not having vaginal intercourse, but they can enjoy other types of sexual play that do not lead to pregnancy, known primarily as external intercourse. Some people believe that abstinence means not having vaginal intercourse when a woman could become pregnant. This form of sexual activity as periodic abstinence, this type of abstinence is based on birth control methods for fertility awareness. Abstinence is defined as the practice of refraining from indulging in something. Using this definition in sexual activity we can describe abstinence as the practice of refraining from indulging in or having any type of sexual activity. Practicing abstinence means abstaining from oral, anal and vaginal sex. As teenagers many of us don't understand the importance of abstinence, especially now that we have media influence and peer pressure, but the truth is that being bullied and being hurt is not cool. The disadvantages of not practicing abstinence are the transmission of diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes and HIV/A....