Not feeling ready to have sex right away should be respected and normalized. It's troubling that people pressured her with comments like, "Your boyfriend will cheat on ya if you don't have sex with him." Such logic is flawed and harmful. Taking a year to get to know each other better isn't unreasonable. If she's not comfortable, others should honor her feelings and provide support instead of judgment.
Not feeling ready to have sex right away should be respected and normalized. It's troubling that people pressured her with comments like, "Your boyfriend will cheat on ya if you don't have sex with him." Such logic is flawed and harmful. Taking a year to get to know each other better isn't unreasonable. If she's not comfortable, others should honor her feelings and provide support instead of judgment.