Having any form of sexual contact is outright sin to God and will defile and destroy your body and send you to hell.
So sex outside of marriage is not even to be considered by a Christian.
I can agree here. I have been sexually active a while now. And sin is sin. In my opinion though, it's not about the sin at all when you call on Jesus, because Jesus forgives us of those things because he loves us. You can make improvements here and there, for example - I don't cuss any more, I don't do drugs any more, It's not all about building up a wall of money for myself, etc. and so forth. However, just for making certain improvements doesn't have to mean you are cleansed or sin free. I'm sure there are pastors and teachers out there still experiencing some degree of fornicating in their heart, if only mildly, begging the lord for answer as they become rittled with guilt. Temptation can really be a burden. Every man hath sin, and all fall short of the glory before the lord and savior Jesus Christ. Back to my own opinion here - love is the degree of fellowship we must attain so that we ordain our freedom. If your spouse, future spouse, boyfriend, can't forgive you of sin, then there is something wrong with their heart, they are troubled, sorry. The troubles of this heart - they are TOUGH. I'm a guy and I'm going through a crisis over this very issue and many more. But at the end of the day, we are there for each other (my fiancé that is). And true love is not to gaze at one another, but true love is both looking together in the same direction. God wants you to have this love, even if it does mean sex outside of marriage, if your person calls for the substance. I know my sin, and don't let the face of evil tempt your ego. This is a cruel world we live in, and God is great! He is an island in our lives. He gives us power to take command over anything. He said he is forever faithful, and this mountain is yours. Claim it. Be. I AM. You can do this, call on him to save you, call on him to move you past this struggle, and he will do it by your faith in him. I can't be in the right mind to answer your question about men, because I would be a hypocrite if I said I was true to him with sex. But we both know what we are doing. And it brings us closer. To God. To our light. Only God is between the two of you, no other person is allowed for that to become visible in their eyes, unless you show it before the congregation. THAT is love. Sex is a gift. Use it wisely. If it doesn't make sense what I have said, I am just young, confused, and starting out. I was saved 3 years ago and I'm still trying to find my former glory and redeemer, and I will pray on the subject. I will pray that God show you your MAN, and make it clearly obvious the way he did for my fiancé!