Are my morals making me miss out?

[Zephyr of Darkness]

If you wait till marriage to have sex, not only will you likely be disappointed with the experience (because the first time is VERY awkward),

Care to explain why something that comes in your instinct should be awkward? This reminds me of when my future colleagues frightened us telling "when you get out there and face the patients, it's a whole new world. Nothing of what you've studied can prepare you for that". I remember my first patient crystal clear. I was in 3rd year in a hospital tour (you're not supposed to touch a patient until you're in 4th) and this really nice professor told me "You feel confident enough to make a masotherapy?" I answered "Yes!!!" So he gave me the directions and I entered the box where she was. It was a 36 yo fat woman with lumbago. When I entered, I was the image of confidence. I gave her the directions instructed (tell me if it hurts, etc.) and performed a brilliant 25 minutes masotherapy (it is my specialty, after all ;)) When I left I asked her how did she feel and she told me "I was sore but now I'm not". Good, I told myself and faced my professor again with a bright smile. He thanked me.

Now after the story, if sth that needs learning and training like fine masotherapy (not like any fakes' that go and perform out there) can be a success in a first time, how can be always awkward something you carry on your own instinct? I really can't tell, but it's hard to imagine.