The stakes are a bit higher with this decision than whether you sleep in and skip work one morning. Maybe this man is married, which could get very complicated, and could be potentially dangerous if he has a jealous wife. This man could be a charming Romeo who will break your heart.Perhaps he is a con man out to cajole you out of your last penny.

He could be a dangerous psychopath aiming to do all sorts of dastardly things to you. You take a look at the information you have on this man, and maybe try to find out more. Then you weigh the options and decide whether it is worth the risk to go out with him or not, with the information that you have on hand.

Now, let’s take the stakes up one step higher. Suppose you go out with this man for awhile and he wants to hop into bed with you. By now, you hopefully have more information about him to make a more informed decision about whether you want to take him up on his offer/request. You probably know all the possible risks, pregnancy, nasty social diseases, etc. Birth control is against your religion. Based on the understanding the possible consequences, you decide on whether or not it is worth the possible risks.

You decide this guy is worth it, and in short order, you find yourself pregnant. Again, decision time rolls around again. In my opinion, the stakes are higher here than at any other point in the life of a woman. Now we are back to weighing the possible choices. Let’s say that your religion also forbids abortion, so that choice is out. That leaves parenting and adoption. How do you weigh the options and reach a decision that is really best for you and your child?

To Be Continued.......................................