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Teenagers want sex for Valentine's

Young lovers are among the keenest age groups planning to lose their virginity on Valentine's Day, Feb 14, according to a survey released by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.

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The survey revealed that 15.4 percent of teen lovers aged 16-18 were planning to have sex for the first time with their partners on the day that celebrates love, while 12.5 percent of those aged 19 to 22 have the same thing on their minds. Those aged 23-29 (16 percent) were also planning to take the plunge.

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  • Discussion 3 : 08/02/2012 at 10:22 AM3

    I am all for a liberal approach to life, but surely pinning one's loss of virginity to any specific date shows a complete failure of society to educate its young?

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    Discussion 2 : 08/02/2012 at 08:55 AM2

    Thai teens are planning to lose their virginity. I never thought they were organized enough to plan ahead.
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  • Discussion 1 : 08/02/2012 at 12:19 AM1

    Unfortunately, that is exactly what the adults had been telling each other what St.Valentine's day is all about - romance.

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