and i'm thinking a few things... - you're both totally cool. i think u'r both really devoted to each other and having a great relationship - its awesome to wait and have intercourse when you're ready AND with someone you really love. most people don't get that, or they're really young (15 - 17) and only think they know what love is (no offense, but people grow so much emotionally as they get older) i do have a word of caution though, and this is just my atheist / agnostic / old and scraggly self (see, i'm obviously confused so you probably shouldn't listen) --- SEX IS SEX, LOVE IS LOVE!!! its just sex, don't put too much importance on it or you're setting yourself up for an emotional let down. sex is something we do to feel good and share that feeling with people we care about. if you love that person, all the better if you trust that person, you'll have a really good time too.... but sex isn't the ultimate expression of love...its far from that. when you're ready, just feel good with each other.