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Losing Your Virginity Is Overrated

Don't let society tell you what to do

Rachel Ann Bellenger
Jan 17, 2017
Austin Peay State University
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In our society, today it is often seen as a “sin” to have sex before marriage.

If you have sex before marriage you may end up with a bad reputation. Also, depending on your family, if you have sex before marriage you might even be being a disappointment. The older generation tends to tell us to wait before marriage to have sexual relations.

On the other hand, you may be a virgin amongst your friends and you think they are judging you. Society seems to place more importance on virginity than anything else. Sex before marriage is “bad” but then being a virgin in your 20’s makes you seem weird to society.

Virginity can be something special and holding onto it does not make you a prude. Just because your best friend lost her’s when she was 18, does not mean you need to rush and lose it. You only have it once and you might as well wait till you have found the right person. What is important to know is that not everyone is having sex. If you’re a virgin, you may think all your friends are constantly hooking up and that you are the only one who is not. You’re not alone and you’re not the only virgin in your 20’s, trust me.

Once you lose your virginity, you’ll never get that back. Also, never have sex just to “get losing it over with” that is something you will regret. I have heard so many horror stories from friend’s who wish they had waited because it was too soon, or the person was wrong.

College is supposed to be a fun time with friends and you’re not obligated to “experience.” Never settle for anyone less than perfect and be PROUD if you’re a virgin and be PROUD if you’re not.

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