Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Why virginity has such a stigma (especially if you are a guy)

While male virginity has a stigma, nobody particularly wants to be a girl's first time either. Virginity seems to be an unpleasant, embarrassing state that most people do not want to deal with, in any circumstance.

It implies that there is something wrong with you
Unless you are fairly young, not having had sex implies that you have some kind of issue somewhere. Somebody would have picked you off by now if you were not hiding something.

It implies incompetence
This means that sex will be awkward and uncomfortable for both parties. The act will consist of reassurances and instruction. Those are not the kinds of things that most people want to associate with sex.

It's a big responsibility
Taking someone's virginity means that as long as they are alive they will remember you and the occasion. If it sucks, you will be associated with it for a long time in their minds. To be burned into somebody's brain like this can be intimidating.

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