Is it normal to be a virgin at 17?

I'm 17, and still a virgin. None of my friends are virgins, in fact they're all sexually active. In some respects it doesn't bother me, but I want to know what all the fuss is about. I'm bored of people telling me to wait until I fall in love and find "the one" because I don't want to be a 50 year old virgin. What's your opinion? Is sex really all that people say?
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Most Helpful Girls

  • Its not strange at all. I lost my virginity a few month before I turned 18. I didn't want to wait till I got married exactly either but I did want it to be with someone special. I waited until I had dated a guy for a year and we were both virgins so It wasn't that big of a deal that we waited that long. It was still very special and I still love him and I'm almost 20. Make sure that your first time is with someone you won't regret looking back on it. Make sure your ready because there is a certain connection that is formed with the first. Sex can become a big part of a relationship, but make sure the relationship is strong first.

  • There's nothing wrong with still being a virgin. You don't have a set date of when you have to lose it. Just do it when you're ready and when you know you can trust the guy and that he loves you.

    You don't want to lose it to some jerk and always regret it. It's better to wait for the right guy to come along. If someone is pressuring you to lose it, then plain and simple, they don't care about you.

    Anyone who DOES care, will want you to be comfortable and wait until you're ready. Don't worry about it, being a virgin is nothing to be ashamed of. You're only 17, there's no rush. You have plenty of time.

  • I'm 20 and a virgin, and so are most of my friends. My only friends who are sexually active have been with their boyfriends for over 2 years. It's no big deal!

Most Helpful Guys

  • It's fine to still be a virgin.

    Yeah sex is around a lot but that doesn't really mean you have to be a part of it.

    You don't really HAVE to wait around either for that "one person"

    I mean it would be good if you did in a way, it would be something purely special for you and him.

    Also at the same time if you are to ever get curious about doing it, don't do it with just some random guy you just met.

  • Some of those girls are lying in order to fit in. You don't need to wait until you are married, but at least wait until you are ready. You will know when you are ready.

    Sex is different for everyone, but that is especially true for women. Many of them have trouble learning to relax enough to enjoy themselves until they are in their forties. Some women have no problem enjoying themselves right from the start.

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  • Yes I was

  • I'm almost 21 and I'm still a virgin. You really shouldn't worry about this stuff. There are more important things in your life to be concerned about.

  • its perfectly fine to be in your 20's and still be a virgin, this makes you rare and will be the biggest compliment you can ever give a guy when you eventually give him your virginity, sex is only worthit if you have it with a worthy partner, otherwise its boring.

  • Every single person on the planet feels like sex is all over the place, and everybody else is having it when they don't. Hell, look up 'Everyone else has had more sex than me' on YouTube.. :D

  • Means you're not as impulsive as they are and you don't screw everything that moves. Nothing wrong with that.

  • Believe me, it's not unusual to be a virgin at 17. I still was when I got married a few years ago. I know you don't want to her that, but waiting for the right one IS worth it. Get married and then enjoy :)

  • most girls where I grown up also were not virgins at 13... I would expect a 17 year old to be virgin but nowadays that's pretty rare.

    Its admirable for you to remain a virgin and not just follow the crowd

  • LOL..one of my good friends (female) requested that I respond to your question..not totally sure why..but I never lost my virginity until I was 19...I found out after the fact that she was married...she drove me batsh*t..and asked me several times if she should leave...finally I said "yes"..idk..having sex is something that most people are going to want...be careful who you live with...(:(:(:

  • well I'm 17 and I'm a virgin too I think it's weird when teens are having sex and stuff. I don't need to be wrapped up in that drama.

  • Yes. it's completely normal. I'm 20 years-old and I'm still a version.

    • a version of what?

    • virgin* lmao. wow I keep making mistakes.

  • not only is it normal its also a right thing to do. them bitches be braggin about how many d*** they've sucked but in reality some of them probably never done sh*t. find the right guy and do it. you gon regret it if you just start f***ing with random dudes

  • It's totally and completely fine! When I was 17 basically ALL of my fiends were virgins so don't worry. And I know your tired of people tellin you to wait for love but the fact is that if your notmentally ready.. Like if you have doubts about it, don't do it.

    • Haha I meant friends not fiends

  • I'm 19 and a virgin, my roommate is 19 & a virgin, my suitemate is 19 & a virgin, my other suitemate is 19 & a virgin, and I could go on with this list of my friends my age who are virgins. Its more common than you'd think.

    • ok we got it. you hang out with virgins

    • i have plenty of friends who aren't too lol. just pointing out that not *everyone* is having sex

  • Very very normal.

  • Yeah it's pretty normal, I'm 24 and still a virgin but keep that on the down low, I just don't think it's worth wasting it on some skank

  • yes it's normal. I'm 29 and still a virgin

    • goddam man get laid for f***s sake