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Absolutely not! Plenty of people wait till their twenties to have sex for the first time. In fact, 20.8% of 21 year old women have not ever had sex.
Don't let movies trick you-there is no specific age you "should" lose your virginity by
As Mark Twain once said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter,” and this is especially true about sex. Don’t let it bother you that you haven’t had sex yet —there’s no predetermined age that you “should” lose your virginity by. You have to make sure you are ready emotionally and mentally.
People have sex, and hold off on sex, for many, many reasons. Some have sex to get it over with, some are curious, and some have sexual desires that they are ready to act on. Some wait for religious reasons, or because they simply aren’t ready. Some people have sex and are extremely happy that they did, while others feel regretful about having sex at that time. Some people haven’t met the right person yet, or have but have decided to wait to have sex. There are so many reasons and there is no one right time.
For many people, they are still virgins simply because the occasion hasn’t presented itself yet. They are accidental virgins – there is no reason other than a lack of the opportunity. It will happen. And it will hopefully be a great experience.
For those of you who are waiting because it is accidental or are waiting because you are not ready – don’t worry! You will have years and years to be sexual if you so choose.
Can you name fives movies about being a virgin? Watch these!
Famous Fictional TV and Film Virgins —Look them up!
- Doogie Howser, M.D. of Doogie Howser, M.D.
- Dawson Leery of Dawson’s Creek
- Donna Martin of Beverly Hills, 90210
- Andy Stitzer of The Forty Year Old Virgin
- Jamal Malik of Slumdog Millionaire
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