Well, for one I think people in high school are into sex because of the answer to your second question. People in that age group (and above) have sex for many reasons that are often unsound. Some people do it for the social status - to be able to say they had sex with so-and-so last night, to be able to say they've had sex before their friends. Some people are looking to be accepted, believing that they're worth it if someone will have sex with them. Others still just do it because its there, they're at a party and have the opportunity, they're drunk and don't know what's happening, or they just do it to have a good time. Some people think they're doing it for the right reasons, they think they're in love or that their boyfriend or girlfriend will stay with them if they do it.
As far as waiting until marriage, people have a hard time for all of the above reasons, peer pressure, hormones, all sorts of reasons. It is hard to wait, and if you're not willing to you have to be careful with the decisions you make and think through the consequences of your actions very hard.
Sex is important, it gives you a unity with someone that is very unique and special. However, this feeling comes when you truly love that person. If it's just a fly by night act, chances are you'll come out of it feeling bad. As far as being addictive, it is for some people, but not most. It does feel good and is satisfying, which is part of the reason people do it so much. In my opinion, it wouldn't be nearly as good or satisfying if it wasn't with someone I love.

Hopefully that answers your questions - sorry if it was a but long!

I think jameswilson did a very good job of answering your questions.

But I just wanted to say, good for you! I'm assuming you made a decision and are sticking with it and I fully encourage that! Be proud of your virginity, because when you lose it, you can't get it back.

I believe that there are several reasons for teenagers' fascination with sex. The first is hormones. Kids are just figuring out their attractions and sexual identities. It's exciting, scary, and mysterious. They want to explore and figure it out, but sometimes they dive too deep. I think there may also be a social element to it as well, as jameswilson mentioned. I'm not sure what the attitude is in your school, but generally sex is more of a status symbol for boys than girls. Schools vary in their opinion of teenage girls having sex. At my school, if you were a girl and had sex before eighteen, you were often stigmatized and whispered about, because that just didn't really happen. And yet, this wasn't the case for guys. In some schools, girls are admired for having sex. It all depends on the subculture of your high school.

A lot of your questions feel rhetorical. There isn't one answer to any one of them, really, and all we can do is philosophize and speculate.

I can, however, address your last question. Sex is only as important as you make it. It can deepen the intimacy of a relationship. It can be a good time. It can be whatever you want it to be, just take care of yourself, and be sure you know what you're doing. There is such thing as a sex addiction, but I wouldn't worry about it, if I were you.

I hope that helps.

Same here...turning 15 in January..I don't know why ppl think that sex at this age is ok. YOu and I shall hold onto the " Save it for your husband" and you adn I will be alright!! You go Girl!