Testimonies: Is there shame in being a virgin? 15 Articles

by Gwen Doria

I'm 27 and damnably single. I say so in my profile. And yes, I am a virgin. I am not ashamed to admit that. I have not had many opportunities to have sex because I choose not to put myself to the point where there's no tur...read more

by Jeffrey Bowman

I am twenty-seven years old and I am a virgin. Does that shock you? Do you feel like laughing at me? Honestly, I would expect most people to be both shocked and amused. Some of you might be reading this article and laughin...read more

by Gina Barr

NO SHAME AT ALL There is absolutely no shame in being a virgin. Nothing wrong with it at all. I liked being a virgin, back when I was. Having lived in celibacy for a long time now, I can remember who I was back then. ...read more

by A. L. Sugden

With today's media, it can be hard to see value in virginity anymore. Virgins are called losers, prudes, nerds, and other unmentionable titles. According to movies, TV shows, and teen websites, the cool people are sexually...read more

by Vinny Knowles

I was in my late twenties and was in the doctors office for an exam. He asked me if I was sexually active. I replied "No". He said, you mean currently right? I replied "No, I am a virgin." He was amazed. I guess I was an o...read more

by Joilene Rasmussen

When My Prince Came Riding When I met my future husband, it became immediately obvious that he was not a virgin. At 38 years old, I hardly expected him to be, but it was disconcerting, knowing that he was comparing me w...read more

by Jessica Herd

I just recently turned 20 years old. I'm still a virgin. Being a virgin for me is the most conflicting position to be in. Is there shame in being a virgin? Personally, I feel none. However, I feel like the world wants me, ...read more

by Ariele Chow

Sex - a three-letter word feared by many. A word that is feared even more is "virgin." As much as people fear losing their virginity, many are more afraid of not losing it. In today's society, there are multitudinous reaso...read more

by Christopher Kendalls

The hypocrisy of American culture astounds me. For years we cried foul about the fact that teenagers were loosing their virginity and then we cried foul again to think that tweens were performing sexual acts, yet were tec...read more

by Barbara Akowuah

If someone were to ask me, are you a virgin? I would gladly nod my head yes all the while giving a slight grin. The grin of course proves that I know that this is something rare nowadays being in my early 20's and being a ...read more

by Patricia Wray

I remember my middle school years with mixed feelings. What I remember most about these years is the 'Not Me, Not Now' campaign that went on in the 90s, encouraging youth to wait to have sex. I remember public service anno...read more

by Kitsune Konno

There is no shame in being a virgin. I was proudly a virgin myself until I was 17 and a half. I wanted to wait until I was either married or very much in love with the person I was with. I lucked out. I was dating this ado...read more

by Peggy Molloy

I would think being a virgin in today's day and age, should be a badge of courage. There is nothing great about being sexually knowledgeable, except regarding safety. I hate these movies that make fun of the female persp...read more