Learning to exercise self-control with your sexuality is profitable; it encourages a more than one-dimensional view of the opposite sex (seeing them as whole people, not just physical beings), which can lead to healthier relationships. Self-control builds discipline in your life, which will help you stay faithful to your future spouse.

Practicing self-control allows you to concentrate more on school and do better in sports, music, drama… whatever you’re interested in. And finally, it develops your character- which means people will respect you and you’ll respect yourself.

And you thought intimacy was the candles, silk sheets, roses and soul purpose of violin music?