How do you tell someone that you're waiting for marriage before you have sex? I know that most in relationships these days sex is almost a requirement. Is there an easy way to tell the person that you're with that you don't want to have sex?

Just tell them directly.

-F

That's right. There is no point in beating around the bush. You have to be honest and tell the person your wishes and hope he/she respects them in return. If they don't then walk away from the relationship, don't let tem pressure you into sex if that is not what you want.

Direct is good, but I think that can also get awkward. I guess I'm worried that he would want to tell his friends that I'm a virgin. (I've actually had people in high school make fun of me for that.) I wouldn't want him to make it his personal mission to try to convince me to make him my first.

I think being direct about it wouldn't do you any harm. If they tease you, so what? You should be proud of yourself because you respect yourself enough to know what you want and that you have set a standard to wait until marriage. I give kudos to ladies like you. And if he makes it his personal mission to make him your first, ditch him. Any guy who respects and loves you won't try to bend you against your morals and standards.

I agree that sex is a Godly gift given to humankind. . .To follow such gift, is to have it after legally marriage.

Whether a virgin or not a virgin, an individual has control over his or her own body. It does not require much talking. Be upfront and do no send mixed singles. Follow up your words with actions by refusing dates that will put you in intimate situations.

I think it would be kind of hard to get away from situations that seem like they lead to intimacy. I know that it would make me very uncomfortable, but I don't want to send the message that I don't like him because of my behavior that could seem awkward.

I think sex is not just restricted to humankind, I think lots of animals have sex too.
Hope you are not advocating animal matrimony now ;-)

-F

With animals, I'm sure that sex doesn't have the same meaning. For animals, they do it to mate and procreate. Aren't humans the only creatures that have sex for the sake of pleasure?

Its better to directly say that you are waiting until marriage to have sex..
Tell him you want to save that special gift for wedding night..