Reddit reviews The Purity Myth: How Americas Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women
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You would love this book: The Purity Myth. I haven't gotten very much time to read it, unfortunately, but it's about exactly what you're talking out - how protecting young girls' virginity and purity and even abstinence-only education hurts everyone by emphasizing sexuality and de-emphasizing personal worth. If you're only good because you haven't had sex, what happens after you do? What happens if you never do?
I recommend reading The Purity Myth by Jessica Valenti. It's a great book which tears abstinence initiatives to shreds - there's even a chapter talking about the kind of people who make a living touring high schools to promote chastity.
This Jason guy? He is full of shit. My morality is defined by my... actual morals. How I treat other people, how hard I work, how good of a friend I am. It isn't defined by my body. My body is none of his business. There is nothing wrong with having sex. My sexuality has brought me an immense amount of love and joy over the years. It's one of the most positive things I've ever experienced.
The Purity Myth by Jessica Valenti is an interesting read on this subject.
Totally agree with Thankful_Lez about virginity being made up. Check out this book.
Sex is anytime you walk away from a situation and go, "Wow! I just had sex". I've had sex with people without ever doing anything more than having a hand on me. Because we both enjoyed it and I came. I'm into BDSM and there doesn't have to be genitals involved at all to get the same emotional release. Life is too complicated to fit into some conservative's box. <--- Ha! I just made a funny. ;)
The Purity Myth by Jessica Valenti
The Purity Myth by Jessica Valenti- I highly suggest reading it. I think it breaks down what you're saying into manageable bites and organizes concepts pretty well.
http://www.amazon.com/Purity-Myth-Americas-Obsession-Virginity/dp/1580052533
Hey, I felt the same way up until very recently, and I finally sat down and tried to figure out why exactly I was so bent on retaining this title of "virgin" and I realised I didn't have a good reason. This might be the case for you, or maybe not, but if you want to have sex, you don't need to let it hold you back. On the other hand, as the other wonderful ladies here have said, don't feel like you must have sex asap.
I started reading The Purity Myth by Jessica Valenti right after I lost my virginity and it opened my eyes to a lot of things about how our society covets virginity and helped me realize that it's okay to not be "pure." It might help you. :)
Is Jessica Valenti not mainstream enough for you? She wrote a whole book on the matter.
Since you're making the claim, can you find even a single counterexample?