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Being a virgin, at any age

There's so many questions about "Is being a virgin at age __ bad?" Virginity is a relative term, some believe in it, some don't. Some believe it comes with conditions. No one exactly knows the 'correct' term of virginity.

Being a virgin, at any age.

If you're like me, and you believe being a virgin is where it is penis into vagina (or the ass), then you should know a few things. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a virgin at whatever age, whether you're 16, 21, 25 or even 34. You don't even need to be religious to stay a virgin until you get married, fall in love, what have you. You should be proud you're a virgin, for some losing it was amazing, for others...not so much.

Being a virgin, at any age

There are many virgins (obviously), and some may even be way older than you! On Oct 5, 2010, Britian celebrated their oldest virgins birthday, which was 107 years old. They all find sex to be unimportant, or just don't care for it at all. https://www.thefrisky.com/2013-03-27/8-of-the-oldest-virgins-in-the-world/ Virginity is only something you can decide to have or 'get rid of.' If it was something forcibly taken from you, i.e. rape or something like it, or even if you regret it, you can be a "born again virgin."

Being a virgin at whatever age you are does not and should not matter to anyone except you. I, for example, am 16 and a virgin, never done anything except make out with a few guys, (3 to be exact, I was dating 2 of the 3, and not at the same time.) I am not going to wait till marriage but I am going to wait until I am with someone I love and trust. Everyone has their own veiws on virginity.

You can't let other people make you feel insuperior or weird for being a virgin. You gotta do what you want, as long as it doesn't endanger you or someone else. Just be you. :)

Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1317790/Britains-oldest-virgin-Clara-Meadmore-celebrates-107th-birthday.html

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Most Helpful Guy

  • Virgin here go ahead and laugh I honestly
    Don't care anymore. Its socially exceptable when a girl or women is a virgin but pathetic when it comes to a guy. Of course I'm always told to pay a hooker but never

    • Here people tell women to pay for sex. Must be nice being female.

    • 36 y. o virgin waiting for my "unicorn."

    • I meant this for males and females

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  • Ugh that zipper vagina makes my vagina hurt 😖

    Good take, though. And I had no idea there was a 107 year old virgin on this earth. Dang.

    • same and thanks me either lol

    • 107 year old virgin? that sounds horrible lol

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  • I recently lost my virginity with someone at age 27... I don't to get into details about how it all happen but it honestly felt really good losing it, though, it wasn't how I really wanted it or expect it to be... It wasn't with someone I truly love and care.

  • Nice take but that zipper picture scarred me kind of lol

    • That scared me too lol 😱

  • I mostly agree with this. Though personally my wife was a virgin when we met. (She isn't anymore ;) ) I wasn't a virgin. I felt unbelievably guilty about it because she was willing to give that to me and I couldn't in return. I think men prefer virgins for the whole emotional and sensitively passionate experience. Personally, I'd prefer somebody who knows what they want when they want it and how to ask for it. Though is no shame in being a virgin in high school guys are pressured by their peers to lose it ASAP. Girls, well I don't know what goes on in the girls bathroom but I'd imagine it's similar. Either way, society pressures both genders to lose it. I get the point of what you're saying "Dont be ashamed of being pure" or something of the like. However I can't help but notice you didn't talk about a guys perspective. I would to do another from a guys perspective. If you'd like you can look at my takes and I can write it. Whether you would take that offer or not is your own choosing of course. No matter what you do I would to see that take be made by someone. Doesn't really matter who.

    • I hate spelling. I can help write it. -_-"

    • Please ignore my spelling boo boos. I'm running on very low sleep today.

    • I meant it for girls or guys.

  • I completely agree with you. People are so ashamed to say they are a virgin in today's society. I am actually jealous of the those who say they haven't lost it yet.

  • hooray! i finally found someone who has similar thoughts on virginity that i do!

  • yeah im always afraid that i will never find a guy who is willing to wait till marriage for me. i understand it's a lot to ask and i really do want to have sex before but my religion is against it. it's still a struggle for me to accept it but i have to keep my will power because i would like to have my first love be my only one too

  • i had sex to "get rid of" my virginity, but it didn't affect me emotionally at all lol, in fact i was happy i did it... now I've had sex with 5 guys.. learned big dicks arnt always the best dicks.. and neither are small through sex... i haven't gone a month sine i was 17 without sex... lol. Somehow I just can't fathom why people wouldn't explore sexuality when there is SOOO much to learn.. you need to have sex with different people to know whats out there and just have fun.

  • The second picture is trippy as fuck.

    • It's something alright.

  • Being a virgin is a waste of time. Sex is amazing; its fun, it has health benefits, it reduces stress, its a good form of exercise, and it helps you get closer to someone. Not doing in means you're missing out which is stupid. The only reason to wait is if you're a religious fundamentalist who thinks God cares about what they do with their private parts, which is insane, self centerd, and solipsistic--as if the almighty creator of the universe cares what you do with your penis or vagina. So get out there and have safe sex; make your life better and don't try and wait for no reason--get some experience with people you are attracted to so that when you find the one your sex with them will be even better since you know what you're doing. People who wait are idiots in my opinion. I feel sad for people who aren't able to have sex though because of personality or attractiveness problems. They got screwed.

    • This!!! Totally agree, very well put.

    • I totally disagree. Just because someone thinks differently than you, doesn't mean you should insult their viewpoint.

    • @homper87 One viewpoint is based on superstitious solipsistic absurdity while the other is based on logic and reason. Opinions aren't valid just because they're opinions. I mean by your reasoning you shouldn't insult the Nazis just because they have different opinions from you. Sorry but that's just stupid. I get sick of people pretending like opinions have to be respected. No they don't. That's just your opinion. Just because its your opinion that I shouldn't insult their viewpoint doesn't mean I should actually listen to you, if we're going by your logic. But clearly you think your opinion that I shouldn't insult is more valid than my opinion that I should insult stupid viewpoints, so I think you'll actually agree that the label of being an opinion doesn't protect a dumb idea from criticism.

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  • Virginity is a social construct used to place value on the female body and keep women in line. I respect ANYONE who waits but I equally respect anyone who doesn't. Your value isn't decided by how much or how little sex you have.

    • I agree with you, cause whatever someone wants to do with their virginity is their choice.

    • Exactly, I really don't believe anybody is better than anyone else for any amount of sex they do or don't have. It's all about respecting someone's choice.

    • This! So much this. Whether you are or aren't, doesn't place you any higher or lower on the scale.

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  • Glad you wrote this. I've been seeing a lot of virgin shaming (for both genders) on GAG as of recently.

    • thank you :) So have I and I hate the negativity we get.

  • The state of "not having had sex" isn't objectively a valuable quality in any way. Of course, there is nothing wrong with it per say, but ideas like "purity" and stuff are just to keep people's pants on so they don't have kids from random people. Abstinence is the most effective birth control, after all.

  • I'm a 33 year old virgin, you all have no idea how much I hate being single, BUT still, I can wait. Anyways, I LOVE kids, I can't wait to be a dad one day and of course having sex is just part of it. Not caring to have sex is equivalent to not caring for people considering little infants are people to.

    • Need 7 years to b 40 yr old virgin

    • @JustinX9 Some already are, thanks by the way, I needed that, lol.

    • Good thing you were not offended, nah we are just alike

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  • As much as you think virgins get shamed, non virgins do as well. Just read through your comments. People associate having sex with lack of control, lack of morale, and lack of values. We're cal led unsure and told that we have no self control. And the same way you feel about people talking down about you being a virgin is the same way non virgins feel when people talk shit about them.

    • Yea I was saying, no matter how much/little sex you have its your business only

  • Nice my take, Girl!!!

  • Damn! That pic of vagina like a zip chain, lol

  • NSFW pic? ...

  • Nice mytake and I completely agree. I'm tired of people putting me down for being a virgin or shoving their opinion about virginity not existing down my throat. It's always always girls too and I'm just like if you don't care about your virginity fine but leave me and my beliefs alone! They say crap like this "Virginity is a social construct used to place value on the female body and keep women in line." like that is supposed to change my mind like no let me do what I want with my own body and that's wait until marriage for sex and my boyfriend agrees. :)

    • exactly, and it doesn't matter what sex you are it goes for everyone. I've seen many males and females asking questions about being a virgin at whatever age. and thank you

    • no problem I get bashed from guys too but I've just noticed that it's mainly girls putting me down for it or they'll say discouraging stuff like you won't last all kinds of rude stuff and I'm just like could you let me do what I want with my body.

    • dont listen to them, they dont know shit

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  • Eh... depends. Habits die hard, and become ingrained. Especially habits picked up during the learning years.

    For instance, no guys wants to seriously date the girl who had 5 partners in high school... but if you're 25, and a virgin, that says something serious too.

    • So you wouldn't expect a girl being a virgin if she's 25 or more?

    • @Animalshadow It would make me very much wonder why she was still a virgin.

    • What if she just doesn't think Sex is important or sex should be really with someone you trust

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  • Acceptable and desirable for a Woman to be a virgin and unacceptable and shaming loser for male virgins... most of the girls I know prefer experienced guys but I don't blame them... being a virgin is bad and good at the same time but the bad outweighs the good

    • I don't think this is always true though? I like someone right now who is a 'virgin' by choice. I'm totally okay with that even though I'm not one myself. Being a virgin isn't bad - we all need to accept people's choices. I think slut shaming is just as bad as virgin shaming. It's societies fault for creating this culture of men who have to have had a lot of sex and women who have to be virginal. But then who are all these men having sex with? Hmm.

    • Well being a virgin (no choice because girls never get attracted to me) in my circle of friends they talk about sex and I'm out of place... That's why I rarely hang out with them I just realized how pathetic or terrible it is being a virgin. I bet they laughing behind my back, its just a guess. I only have a few female friends but when I ask them they don't have a problem for both but they prefer the experienced one more. It would be better to shut down my lust for women so I won't be having this problems

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