Don't worry about being a virgin. I'm 17 and a virgin. Most of my friends are sexually active, or have given/received oral sex without having had intercourse. Sometimes, I feel a little uncomfortable because I have never done anything sexual in nature, and am no where near a place where I'd want to do so. But being a virgin doesn't make you weird or less desirable.
The reasons you're friends are giving for losing your virginity now are ridiculous. If a guy turns you down because you're not experienced enough for him, then don't you think you're better off without him? Clearly, he'd just be in it for the sex. I find that a lot of sexually active teenagers who make these ridiculous claims about why it's better to have sex now mainly do so because of their own insecurities. Maybe they regret losing their virginity so young, and so they justify it by convincing others (and themselves) that it was really a good idea. Losing your virginity is a personal choice, and it shouldn't be influenced by anybody else -- friends, significant others, etc.
And as for the other reason they gave -- you can "know what you want" through masturbation. You don't have to have sex to figure out what pleases you. If kids are actually making fun of you (not teasing, but truly insulting you), then why bother having friends like that? Tell them that you're happy being a virgin and that they need to leave you alone, and if they keep bothering you, get new friends.
Honestly, your friends should not pressure you into having sex, and you shouldn't have sex just to fit in with your friends. If you don't want to have any kind of sex right now, or the moment isn't right, then you don't have to do anything that you're not comfortable with.
Yes, it does seem like everyone is having sex. But you aren't everyone. Being a virgin is a natural state of being, and there's nothing weird about being a virgin at sixteen. The average age at which most girls loose their virginity is at 17 according to Cosmo. This means that there's a broad spectrum of 12-23 that most girls and women start having sex. So if you feel ostracized for being a virgin, just remember that you're part of a gigantic group of females that are still virgins.
As for guys that only want experienced girls, would you want a guy like that? One that would discriminate against you for something so trivial?
Point blank, the only one that decides when you start having sex is you. As long as you feel comfortable with it and are safe, then there is no reason to feel degraded no matter what age it is. Evaluate what you want from sex and what you want from the person you want to have sex with. If you have a specific guy in mind, then talk to him about sex. The ins, the outs, worse-case scenarios. If you're not with a guy, then it's still a good idea to have an idea about what you want.
Nothing wrong with being a virgin and nothing wrong with not being one. Personally I am a virgin and want to remain that way until I am ready and with someone who I truly love (and in a bed without worry of being disturbed). Am I going to wait for marriage? Probably not. But that's just my choice and the "restrictions" I have chosen to follow, to me sex is something intimate, and requires maturity and a deep connection. To some people sex is just sex. Neither view is wrong, it just depends on the person's personal choices. If you don't feel like having sex yet, simple don't, if you feel like having sex, protections a good idea, but go ahead. Just don't do it because people are trying to pressure you. (And for fairness's sake though it doesn't apply in your question I don't believe in people being ridiculed or forced into not having sex based on others' views.) Its up to the individual, I can't stress that enough.
So simply put, nothings bad about being a virgin.
I can handle this from the title alone lol. It is definitely definitely not a bad thing to be a virgin especially at your age so whoever is telling you that it is bad or whoever is trying to make you feel bad about it is just trying to get you to be like everybody else or is trying to get you to not be a virgin anymore meaning if its sum guy doing it then he evidently wants you to lose it to him. Being a virgin means you are disease free and I promise you that when you find a cool guy worth getting into a relationship with, trust me when I say he will respect you more for sure.
It's not bad. Don't worry about it. Be glad that you do not join the growing statistics of rising teen pregnancy.
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What's Your Opinion? Sign Up Now!Theirs nothing wrong with being a virgin. It's all personal choice. I'm 16 too and a virgin but I have given head before. Just have sex whenever you feel you are ready and don't let anyone influence you otherwise.
I can honestly say there is nothing wrong with being a virgin(Sometimes I wish I could go back to those days lol)) When you lose your virginity it should be with someone you really care about and love because it makes it more special and you shouldn't do it just because everybody else is because you will probably regret it later on in life. Your friends are wrong about it being better to start having sex at a younger age..you should only do it when ur ready and all guys are different some like experienced girls and some don't...Hope this helps!
It's a horrible thing to deprive the boys of your school of your sweet loving. Of course if they don't deserve it they don't deserve it.
I’m going to be honest. Remain a virgin even if someone tries to pressure you or bullshit you with the whole “I love you now let’s have sex”. This is why it’s meant to and better to wait till marriage or be engaged before having sex because, you know that the person loves you for you. Let me say this; sex is actually a gift and something that should be special between two people, something that is meant to unite two people, to make them one flesh... yet you have the people who mock others for remaining virgins.
My response to that “sorry I respect myself”. If someone doesn’t want to wait for the right one then it’s whatevs; you do you. However, if someone is going to make fun of another for being a virgin (because they have an opinion about it) then it’s only fair for a virgin to mock someone for not being a virgin (since that’s their opinion about it).
Keep respecting yourself and don’t let anyone pressure you nor trick you into doing something you don’t want to. It’s a regret you’ll have later on by listening to them. I had the opportunity to give away my virginity but, I preferred not to and want to wait instead; it’s a personal decision and something that is not wrong and is actually the better choice (at least that’s my humble opinion).
There is nothing wrong with being a virgin. What is wrong is your lack of confidence and self-esteem to be proud of it and being able to stand up to the so-called pseudofriends that attempt to put you down. They only do it because they can and they can tell it gets to you. They would not dare attempt to make fun of a popular 16 year old virgin cheerleader because they know she would put them in their place in a hurry. And, even worse for them, she would reject them as friends and they would be on the outside looking in and wishing she would allow them to be part of the in crowd.
Obviously, you have low self-esteem and are desperately trying to fit in. And, I am not qualified to tell you how to overcome that.
Do not listen to cjwright79. Guys can give themselves some "loving"
There is nothing wrong with being a virgin at 16, because I am too. People say just do it to get it over with, but there are psychological consequences people hardly ever think about. If you're not ready, you're not ready.
Yeah cause sex is this huge thing. Oh wait no its not.
Rdxhai, it may not be a big thing to you but it all depends on the person if someone believes it is important then it important to them. It is a personal belief and choice, I don't believe either side of the argument has a right to force their opinion on others, its up to the individual.
Yes we can lupe, but we'd be much happier with a lady friend.
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