exactly. that's a life skill no one can ever teach you. very few of us are lucky to have a perfect match - but the rest need to learn the hard way how to make a relationship work - how to resist temptation when your hormones are acting up and that cute new girl is giving you the look.

it's especially difficult in modern times, where so many people are discouraged from settling young and experimenting till you are into your late 20s or early 30s - while ignoring emotional well being and stability that are so important later on.

sex-ed is generally fubared in almost every country on the planet.