Negative Effects Of Virginity

Virginity is a big deal in almost every culture across the world. It is a sign of purity and cleanliness. Here in America, virginity is a double standard and even sexist. For females it is important to not to lose it too early while for guys it is important to lose it as soon as possible. This tradition has been since the beginning of time and still is very alive today, but as time has passed, virginity has changed its course and has slowly, but surely, a thing of the past.
When it comes to males and losing their virginity, they actually undergo pressure to do so starting at a very young age. I remember in the 5th grade, little boys were already bragging about the size of their penises. They obviously had no concept of how the male anatomy operated because they were confidently claiming to be 10 inches long. They were oblivious to what sex actually was and how it functioned, but they were already conditioned to brag and even lie about their size and sexual experiences because of the role society has subliminally put them in. This carried onto middle school where it became popular for guys to finally lose their virginity. It …show more content…
This thinking followed most of my life. I too thought virginity was a huge deal and wanted to be abstinent till marriage, but once I met my boyfriend of 3 years, he asked why. I honestly had no answer and still don’t. It is just a notion that was ingrained in me from the long lectures about the harms of sex from my dad to the shaming of losing my virginity from being a christian. Being in college now, I see it is not a big deal after all; guys no longer care if you are a virgin, and people are still going to be your friends. As you get older, virginity just starts to lose its value, but this has not always been the