Parents are always telling their children, you shouldn't have sex until you're older; but is it really about the age? How old do you have to be? Should it should be about age and having to wait? Or is it something that should happen when one is ready to offer the most important gift they can ever give, and only give once. Ulitimately it is up to you, you and ONLY you. No one can tell you that you're ready, except your self.
How do you know when you're ready?
true love, commitment, and being willing to deal with the possible consequences.