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* ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob'' obliquely addresses this [[http://bobadventures.comicgenesis.com/d/20110730.html here.]]

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* ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob'' obliquely addresses this [[http://bobadventures.comicgenesis.com/d/20110730.html [[https://bobadventures.thecomicseries.com/comics/581 here.]]
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* ''Fanfic/MaybeSproutWings'' has Dean and Castiel living in the same house and falling in love, but due to the fact that Dean is technically Castiel's slave and has a traumatized history, they agree to wait until Dean is freed and they are on more equal footing.
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* In ''Literature/WhereTheCrawdadsSing'', Tate refuses to have sex with Kya because he's legal and she isn't, and because he's afraid moving too quickly will damage her.

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* In ''Literature/WhereTheCrawdadsSing'', Tate refuses to have sex with Kya because he's legal and she isn't, and because he's afraid moving too quickly will damage her. [[spoiler:Later, Kya delays sex with Chase Andrews for a long time because she'd feel cheap if she gave in too soon.]]
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* In ''Literature/WhereTheCrawdadsSing'', Tate refuses to have sex with Kya because he's legal and she isn't, and because he's afraid moving too quickly will damage her.
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A common thing in many religions, which declare that sex is sacred and must be saved for the wedding night. In fact, pre-marital sex used to be a taboo topic, but nowadays it seems to be an unquestionable standard.

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A common thing in many religions, which declare that sex is sacred and must be saved for the wedding night. In fact, pre-marital sex used to be a taboo topic, but nowadays it seems to be an unquestionable a more common standard.
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** [[spoiler:Shirogane tells Kaguya that she doesn't need to force herself to have sex with him after seeing her have reservations while their engaging in foreplay and tells her that he's fine waiting until she actually feels comfortable... [[BaitAndSwitch and then their good night kiss(es) ends up getting them both in the mood anyway]].]]

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** [[spoiler:Shirogane tells Kaguya that she doesn't need to force herself to have sex with him after seeing her have reservations while their they're engaging in foreplay and tells her that he's fine waiting until she actually feels comfortable... [[BaitAndSwitch and then their good night kiss(es) ends up getting them both in the mood anyway]].]]
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** [[spoiler:Shirogane tells Kaguya that she doesn't need to force herself to have sex with him after seeing her have reservations while their engaging in foreplay and tells her that he's fine waiting until she actually feels comfortable... [[BaitAndSwitch and then their good night kiss ends up getting them both in the mood anyway]].]]

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** [[spoiler:Shirogane tells Kaguya that she doesn't need to force herself to have sex with him after seeing her have reservations while their engaging in foreplay and tells her that he's fine waiting until she actually feels comfortable... [[BaitAndSwitch and then their good night kiss kiss(es) ends up getting them both in the mood anyway]].]]

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* In ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', Ishigami rejects Tsubame's offer of PitySex because he'd rather not have sex at all than have it with someone who doesn't love him romantically.

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Ishigami rejects Tsubame's offer of PitySex because he'd rather not have sex at all than have it with someone who doesn't love him romantically.romantically.
** [[spoiler:Shirogane tells Kaguya that she doesn't need to force herself to have sex with him after seeing her have reservations while their engaging in foreplay and tells her that he's fine waiting until she actually feels comfortable... [[BaitAndSwitch and then their good night kiss ends up getting them both in the mood anyway]].]]
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* In ''Webcomic/TinasStory'': Kendo tells Felicia that he believes in waiting until marriage. Felicia, who until recently had considered her sexuality her one and only asset, but was looking to change her ways, agreed. Though subsequent appearances showed that neither one was above [[TechnicalVirgin "working around the edges"]] of that vow.
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* In ''Macho Man'' by Moritz Netenjakob, the protagonist's girlfriend Aylin tells him she wasn't a very "traditional" Turkish woman but she does find it romantic to wait for the wedding night to have sex for the first time. [[spoiler: In the end he seduces her when they get back together by showing how much he ''isn't'' a macho man after all by singing the smurf song to her.]]

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* In ''Macho Man'' ''Literature/MachoMan'' by Moritz Netenjakob, the protagonist's girlfriend Aylin tells him she wasn't a very "traditional" Turkish woman but she does find it romantic to wait for the wedding night to have sex for the first time. [[spoiler: In the end he seduces her when they get back together by showing how much he ''isn't'' a macho man after all by singing the smurf song to her.]]
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* Dolores from ''Film/BeachParty'' doesn't trust herself not to give in if she's alone with Frankie, so she invites all their friends to stay in the beach house with them. She wants him to see her as a wife, not just another girl, and she doesn't think that will happen unless she saves herself.
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* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': In "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS3E10Amends Amends]]", Willow and Oz get back together after breaking up because he caught her kissing Xander. On Christmas Eve, Willow attempts to seduce him as an apology for her behaviour. Oz gently turns her down because he wants their first time together to be because they both want it and not because she's trying to prove something to him.
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* ''Series/{{Friends}}'': Chandler and Monica decide to do the "engaged couple" version of this in the weeks leading up to their wedding. After a few days they're both getting frustrated so Chandler starts a fake argument so they can "break up" for a few hours and have sex. Monica's willing to go along with it until she remembers her cousin is staying in their spare room and will hear everything.
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* ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11886910/1/Gankona-Unnachgiebig-Unità Gankona, Unnachgiebig, Unità]]'': [[{{Polyamory}} Germany, Italy, and Japan]] actually didn't do it until they got married after months of dating. Let's just say the [[ThePeepingTom Bad Touch Trio]] [[UnusualEuphemism announced the end of the waiting period]] while [[BlatantLies performing surveillance on the honeymoon ship]].

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* ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11886910/1/Gankona-Unnachgiebig-Unità Gankona, Unnachgiebig, Unità]]'': [[{{Polyamory}} Germany, Italy, and Japan]] actually didn't do it until they got married after months of dating. Let's just say the [[ThePeepingTom Bad Touch Trio]] [[UnusualEuphemism announced the end of the waiting period]] while [[BlatantLies performing surveillance on the honeymoon ship]].



* ''FanFic/TheLastWar'': Harry and Hermione decide to put off consummating their love until their personal situations settle down a bit[[note]]On that night, Harry filed for divorce from Ginny, then threw her out. Hermione, on the other hand, had just murdered her cartoonishly abusive husband [[RonTheDeathEater Ron.]][[/note]] Given the fic's [[OrphanedFic orphaned]] status, consummation may never come.

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* ''FanFic/TheLastWar'': ''Fanfic/TheLastWar'': Harry and Hermione decide to put off consummating their love until their personal situations settle down a bit[[note]]On that night, Harry filed for divorce from Ginny, then threw her out. Hermione, on the other hand, had just murdered her cartoonishly abusive husband [[RonTheDeathEater Ron.]][[/note]] Given the fic's [[OrphanedFic orphaned]] status, consummation may never come.
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** Played for drama in the Marks' other comic, ''Webcomic/YouSayItFirst'': It was assumed earlier on that Kimberly wasn't ready for intimacy beyond hugging and kissing. When Kimberly tries to go further in Chapter 38 ("Date Night In"), Brisbane panics and begs off. leading to a fight that causes them to split for six weeks. They talk things out in Chapter 51 ("Good Morning"), both explaining why they acted how they did, clearing the way for them to actually take that next step.
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* In ''ComicBook/NewWarriors'': Firestar, Nova and Namorita break Justice out of the convoy taking him to prison[[note]]He'd been convicted of manslaughter in the death of his father[[/note]]. After Vance [[SelfRestraint convinces them to let him face the music]], Nova, Namorita and the guards look the other way while he and Firestar "have a private goodbye." Angelica wants to, but Vance convinces her that their first time should be more special than a quick rut in the woods.

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* In ''ComicBook/NewWarriors'': Firestar, Nova and Namorita break Justice out of the convoy taking him to prison[[note]]He'd been convicted of manslaughter in the death of his father[[/note]]. After Vance [[SelfRestraint convinces them to let him face the music]], Nova, Namorita and the guards [[LeaveTheTwoLovebirdsAlone look the other way way]] while he and Firestar "have a private goodbye." Angelica wants to, but Vance convinces her that their first time should be more special than a quick rut in the woods.
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* Subverted in ''VideoGame/{{Hades}}'' when Zagreus tries this line on Thanatos upon their RelationshipUpgrade, hoping to prove that he isn't just acting on an impulsive whim, and assures Thanatos that he's happy to wait until Thanatos is ready, no matter how long that may take... Only for Thanatos to roll his eyes and tell Zagreus that he's ready ''now''.
-->'''Thanatos:''' You say you'll wait? Well, let me ask you this: What are you waiting for? What are you waiting for, I'm ''here'', already. Right...?
-->'''Zagreus:''' Than!... Hahaha, oh, you're right! [Cue SexyDiscretionShot]

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* Subverted in ''VideoGame/{{Hades}}'' when Zagreus tries this line on Thanatos upon their RelationshipUpgrade, hoping to prove that he isn't just acting on an impulsive whim, and assures Thanatos that he's happy to wait until Thanatos is ready, no matter how long that may take... ready... Only for Thanatos Thanatos, who had ''invited himself into Zagreus' bedroom'', to roll his eyes and tell Zagreus that he's ready ''now''.
-->'''Thanatos:''' You say you'll wait? Well, let me ask you this: What are you waiting for? What are you waiting for, I'm ''here'', already. Right...?
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'''Zagreus:'''
Than!... Hahaha, oh, you're right! [Cue SexyDiscretionShot]
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* Virginia from ''Film/LikeNormalPeople'' wants to have sex with Roger, but doesn't think it would be right until they're married. Unfortunately, the institution where they live doesn't let patients get married.
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* In the [[Literature/TheFourGospels gospel of Matthew]], even when Joseph takes Mary as his wife, the two of them hold off on consummating the marriage until Mary gives birth to her firstborn son, who turns out to be Jesus. Catholic interpretations, though, have Joseph keep Mary a virgin even after she gives birth to Jesus.

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* In the [[Literature/TheFourGospels gospel of Matthew]], even when Joseph takes Mary as his wife, the two of them hold off on consummating the marriage until Mary gives birth to her firstborn son, who turns out to be Jesus. Catholic interpretations, though, have [[ChastityCouple Joseph keep Mary a virgin even after she gives birth to Jesus.Jesus]].
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* In the final act of ''Film/TheFoodOfTheGods'', Lorna [[MustNotDieAVirgin approaches Morgan for sex]], in case they don't survive the inevitable fight with the [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever giant rats]] outside. Morgan assures her that ''when'' they get through this, they can make love as much as they want.
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* In ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', Ishigami rejects Tsubame's offer of PitySex because he'd rather not have sex at all than have it with someone who doesn't love him romantically.
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* Edward asks Bella for this in ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'', for a mixture of reasons boiling down to "I'm probably damned anyway, but you should have the best chance with whatever god(s) may exist." He would have actually preferred to wait until she's a vampire, [[ManOfSteelWomanOfKleenex for safety]], but they settle on marriage as a compromise.

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* Spoofed in French series ''Series/LazyCompany'' with Henry and his wife, who decided to "wait" before having sex... even ''after'' their wedding.


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* Spoofed in French series ''Series/LazyCompany'' with Henry and his wife, who decided to "wait" before having sex... even ''after'' their wedding.
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* Spoofed in French series ''Series/LazyCompany'' with Henry and his wife, who decided to "wait" before having sex... even ''after'' their wedding.
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* The protagonist of ''Fanfic/WithThisRing'' turns down a proposition from his LoveInterest ''because he would enjoy it too much'' and would want to stay with her afterward. Since he's quite disappointed in the Justice League's recent behaviour, he recognises that it's important for him to go ahead with his plans to take some time away from Earth and let everyone cool off, plus there are [[EvilEmpire several interstellar civilisations]] that need to go. [[spoiler:They do hook up when he comes back several months later.]]
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* Severus and Lily wait for their wedding night in ''Fanfic/ThePeaceNotPromised'' at her father's request. Lily would have been quite happy to brush it off since she's an adult, but Severus both wants to make a good impression on her father, and is very aware that [[PeggySue due to his time travel]], he's [[AgeGapRomance quite a lot older than her]].
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* ''Series/GilmoreGirls'': Lane's devoutly religious EducationMama spent her entire childhood warning her of the evil of dating of pre-marital sex, which [[StrictParentsMakeSneakyKids only makes Lane rebellious and secretive]] until she eventually moves out. When she starts dating her bandmate Zack, she surprises herself by saying she wants to wait until getting married to have sex.
-->'''Zack:''' So...what do you think?\\
'''Lane:''' Oh, well I have to wait till I get married.\\
'''Zack:''' What?\\
'''Lane:''' "I have to wait till I get married"?\\
'''Zack:''' I didn't know that.\\
'''Lane:''' Neither did I.
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-->'''Zagreus:''' Than!... Hahaha, oh, you're right! [CoitusEnsues]

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-->'''Zagreus:''' Than!... Hahaha, oh, you're right! [CoitusEnsues][Cue SexyDiscretionShot]
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* Subverted in ''VideoGame/{{Hades}}'' when Zagreus tries this line on Thanatos upon their RelationshipUpgrade, hoping to prove that he isn't just acting on an impulsive whim, and assures Thanatos that he's happy to wait until Thanatos is ready, no matter how long that may take... Only for Thanatos to roll his eyes and tell Zagreus that he's ready ''now''.
-->'''Thanatos:''' You say you'll wait? Well, let me ask you this: What are you waiting for? What are you waiting for, I'm ''here'', already. Right...?
-->'''Zagreus:''' Than!... Hahaha, oh, you're right! [CoitusEnsues]
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*''[[Literature/AmaranthineSaga Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox]]'': Argent and Tsumiko have been platonically sharing rooms and [[ThereIsOnlyOneBed a bed]] for weeks when Argent experiences a LoveEpiphany and attempts to seduce her. While initially receptive,Tsumiko puts a stop to things once she realizes how far he intends to go, due to her religious upbringing and moral convictions. Later, she's made aware that his words and actions were the Amaranthine equivalent of a proposal and consummating the relationship would be considered as binding as a wedding to his culture. It's implied she might not have stopped him if she had realized. However, by this time, she has already set conditions for their relationship, so the couple waits until after they have a more traditional wedding.

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