Relationships

Virgin-Shaming Is The New Slut-Shaming, And It Needs To Stop

I was a virgin throughout college. I was waiting for love, and I didn’t judge others who were sexually active because I knew my decision wasn’t for everyone. But I was shocked by how much other women brutally criticized my choice.

By Meghan Dillon2 min read
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If a man criticized my choice to stay a virgin, I knew he wasn’t a good guy to be around. I had plenty of male friends in college who knew I was a virgin and never brought it up. I had plenty of female friends who were the same, but I also experienced a lot of bullying from other women when it came to my virginity.