Not sure how to take the next step in my relationship, open to all opinions

[popanacalau]

My gf and I have been together for almost 5 months now and I feel that we should take that next step. I love her very much so, we both view sex as a very important thing in a persons live and it shouldn't be taken lightly. We talk about sex and its not really awkward when we do. I don't just want to have sex with her just to have sex. I want us to have that bond together, I don't want to rush her into anything though. I want her to be ready but I don't know what she wants and I don't know how I could really ask her that without it making her not want to have sex. Opinions and advice please?

[popanacalau]

I'm 17, She's 16 and we both we're in awful relationships before we met each other. And we are both virgins.

[smackie9]

Have you been at least doing heavy petting? dry humping? got a hand job? any kind of sexual contact other than just kissing? How far have you gotten?