Paoli

I think there’s nothing wrong with premarital sex. I don’t know why we make such a hullabaloo about sex in India. It’s an integral part of our life. I am not saying premarital sex is a must, but if two consenting adults willingly indulge in sex before marriage then that’s fine. It’s very common nowadays. But one should be cautious of the consequences of unprotected sex, especially girls. Before indulging in premarital sex, you must know your partner well.

I believe that there should be at least something in your sex life that you should try only after marriage. It spices up married life. But that’s entirely my personal view. I must add that for me being physically intimate comes much later (in a relationship).

Priyanka

Premarital sex is fine and it’s only another level in a relationship. First you get to know the person, then you start loving the person and then you get into a sexual relationship.... What’s the harm in premarital sex?

One doesn’t need to get married in order to have sex. But, of course, our parents don’t accept it. I feel that you should listen to your parents till a certain age. After that you must decide for yourself what’s right or wrong. It’s a matter of choice. If you love someone dearly and want to be physically close then that’s fine. But you should be responsible for everything that happens after that and not mess up your life. You should be sure about the person you are involved with.

Koel Mullick

I am very conservative by nature. Though I respect Khushboo’s opinion, I believe in marriage and I would like to lose my virginity only after marriage. Whether premarital sex is all right or not is a subjective issue and I respect those who believe in it. It’s all about your preferences in life. For me marriage is a very important institution and I believe that one must go in for a sexual relationship only post-marriage.

Debleena Dutt

What has sex got to do with marriage? I completely support Khushboo. Why was there a case against her? It’s so ridiculous! Premarital sex is very common nowadays and why now, it was always there. Earlier it used to be under cover, now it’s in the open because our mindsets have changed. Things like extramarital affairs or premarital sex were considered a taboo once, but now everyone is okay with them. Besides, how can two people be in love and not get close physically?

How could a film like Aradhana (Rajesh Khanna-Sharmila Tagore) become a superhit in the late Sixties? Aradhana was about premarital sex and a love child, and cinema has always portrayed society.... Sex is all about loving a person. If there is love there can be sex. But if there is no love in a marriage, there shouldn’t be any sex either.

Parno Mittra

Whether one should or should not indulge in premarital sex depends entirely on one’s perception of life and relationships. Sex is a very private aspect of our lives and that’s why we should leave it to the individual to decide whether sex out of wedlock is fine or not.

As far as I’m concerned, I don’t want to pretend to be a Sati-Savitri. Everyone knows that if two adults are in a relationship there is sex and whether they are happy or not is all that matters. It’s nobody’s business to interfere and say that premarital sex is wrong.