If anything, this book made more terrified of the opposite sex and my own sexuality. The ideas presented in this book are harmful, naive, and encourage an idea of "purity" that just isn't obtainable. This book encourages readers to sort of invent a virginal, woe-is-me, holier than thou persona. If I never have to even see the cover of this book, it will be too soon. Reading this book and others caused me a lot of pain and shame.