If you were unaware, a purity pledge is where a person (most likely a female) makes the promise of remaining a virgin until marriage. Some pledges also exclude kissing or being alone with the opposite sex until marriage. 

Obviously, religion plays heavily on the decision that these people make. Now in the documentary that I viewed, it was only young girls who made the pledge and it heavily accentuated the fathers influence on the daughters decision. What fascinated me about the story was that the girls had virtually the same view that I have on sex and relationships, although my view is slightly more lenient. 

I am not a virgin, nor am I married, nor did I wait until I was married to kiss a boy. Although, I did wait for a person that I do love. Just like these girls I don't see the point in wasting my time with someone I don't want to be with for a very long time. But unlike these girls, religion and God were not a factor in my decision. Basically, my stance on sex before marriage is if you can't see the person as the father or mother of your child, do not have sex with them. If you are going to feel immense shame when you have sex with that person, do not have sex with them. It is that simple. Now, if you want to go and have one night stands, I say go for it. I don't judge. But you cannot complain that you now have herpes. Friends don't give friends herpes. 

I'm merely fascinated by peoples decisions. I also find it interesting the way religion plays a main role in some peoples choices and in mine it didn't even make an appearance, yet we all seem to have the same views. 

I honestly do think sex is a special thing between two people. I couldn't be so intimate with a stranger.  But hey, that's just my opinion. 

If you're interested, the documentary is below. Take what you will.