Thanks to you ALL for your replies. I do identify with exactly what GAsoccerman said about Catholic & sexual hang ups etc. My school/church did imply to us that anything having to do with sex is bad - masturbation, everything. We were basically told we were sinning if we had those type of thoughts, ever masturbated, or had sex before marriage. I still remember my sex ed classes in grade school and then again before getting confirmed. To this day, those rediculous teachings follow me everywhere. It's true that Catholics are encouraged to have many children, but that's the only time "they should be having sex" - only to procreate. No where were we taught that sex is about love and trust and not just about procreation.
Anyways, I appreciate all of your replies and it does make me feel better to know that there are others out there who have made it past this barrier. Today is my hubby-to-be's birthday. I bought him a couple of books for us to read together and the new Yours & Mine by KY so we'll see if we make it to work tomorrow.
He'll be very surprised and happy to say the least!