What if you're muslim and not allowed to have sex till you get married and all your classmates are pressuring you?

If you've decided to wait until marriage because of your faith, that's your choice and nobody should be pressuring you about it.

It's not just a Muslim thing either. Plenty of people wait for religious, personal, or family reasons. Whatever your reason, you don't have to defend it.

It can feel like everyone around you is having sex, especially at school. But people talk about sex more than they actually have it. Some of the people pressuring you might not even be having sex themselves.

If your classmates are giving you a hard time, you don't owe them an explanation. You don't need to bring your religion into it if you don't want to. But if your faith is something you're proud of, there's nothing wrong with saying so.

If the pressure is making you feel isolated or anxious, talk to someone you trust. That could be a family member, a teacher, or someone at your mosque. You could also contact Childline on 0800 1111 if you'd rather talk to someone outside your circle.

If you have decided to wait until marriage because of your faith, that is your choice. Nobody should be pressuring you about it.

It is not just a Muslim thing. Plenty of people wait for religious or personal reasons. You do not have to explain yourself.

It can feel like everyone around you is having sex. But people talk about sex more than they actually have it. Some of the people pressuring you might not even be doing it themselves.

You do not owe anyone an explanation. If the pressure is making you feel bad, talk to someone you trust, like a family member, a teacher, or Childline.