KEKE PALMER SPEAKS THE TRUTH, "REAL CONNECTIONS ARE IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE TOO FOCUSED ON SEX"

Seven years ago after fulfilling my sexual journey, I decided to practice abstinence between relationships and it seems as though I'm not the only one.

Actress, singer and songwriter Keke Palmer may only be 20 years-old, but she is showing signs of being wise beyond her years.

The new BET talk show host is currently practicing abstinence, and she recently took to Twitter to voice her frustration with people who venture into relationships based off sex without taking the time to build a real connection outside of the bedroom first.

Although her message was meant for women, some gentlemen can certainly learn a few lessons from what the gorgeous young starlet had to say:

"People make it impossible to make real connections because they are too focused on getting to the sex! I mean, how can you expect to get to level ten when you haven’t passed steps 1-9. We all have to be careful of the energy we let into our bodies. Why am I gonna have sex with you to find OUT if you can love me down the line?  Shouldn’t you love me before we get there? Things happen, yes, but it’d be best to wait it out. Allow for a true connection to be made without physical intrusions.

I’m out here trying to make REAL connections. My flesh will never be able to compare to what is in the HEART. It’s really disappointing though. Cause you can like someone & be shut out simply because you won’t put out. ‪#pushfoward I value myself too much to play myself to the left in such a way. We are too good for that y’all, we deserve more. As women, chemicals go off when you have sex w/ someone it causes a form of attachment; reproduction is want the body wants. So you may THINK you love someone because you had sex with them. But it could be HORMONES.

Do not let your body guide you. Listen to your heart. The man you could be in the bed with may look fine on the outside. But he could be the enemy himself. It’s not even about titles. It’s about respect & appreciation. Whoever gets to have you must VALUE YOU. If the person you’re dealing with does not realize you are worth the effort & the time.. THEY DO NOT DESERVE YOU.

I shouldn’t have to give you all of me for you to invest. You need to believe just as I do in you, then you’ll be rewarded."

She also recently sat down with MadameNoire, and further elaborated on her comments as well as her personal experience in dating:

What can you tell us about abstinence and the dating scene?

"Both men and women pressure each other for sex. We’re young, live your life and enjoy yourself. My thing is, people need to be with those who respect you. At the end of the day, whoever you spend your time with make sure they value you. If you feel over the course of time they are deserving of whatever it is you would like to give them, fine.

My twitter rant [about sex] was for myself; I find myself dating guys who I do not talk to anymore because, I assume, we have not had sex. [Sex] is the number one topic in the conversation with these men and I’m like ‘uh no, I do not want to talk about that all the time!’ I do not know why there is so much pressure being built when you are dating someone. It’s like they have a ticking time clock on you. It is not about the time, it is about making sure this is the right person. My priority is not the sex. I refuse to succumb to my flesh. I will not offer myself up to someone who does not know my spirit."

I knew I liked this girl for some reason, and I couldn't agree more with any of her sentiments.

It's always amazing to me how many men get so caught up in ecstasy, to the point where they forget about the true meaning of intimacy. Then a few months down the line they realize that they and the person they've been screwing have nothing in common outside the confines of the sheets.