No I'm talking about love. Don't make it the subject of your whole life, but at the same time don't forget about it.
Its like a side quest in an MMO that offers enough experience for getting from level 72 to level 78.
Okay, its good for you, I admit that, and you have a point there, but making it a goal doesn't really seem to work. It's absence just makes people more edgy.
I'm not suggesting he preserve his virginity. I am suggesting that he makes that a slightly longer term goal. Lumping all these things makes such a large change difficult, and it will be easier to break habits by easing into them.