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  1. im fifteen and a virgin. i feel quite proud actually because most people my age have already lost theirs. im saving myself until it is legal for me to be having sexual relationships even though im already in love with a totally amazing boy and he feels the same way . weve spoke about it and he agrees that it should be done when we are both legal ages.”

    Posted by charli on 30th Oct at 1:50AM (flag as inappropriate)

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    Posted by hdhmxyksvn on 23rd Oct at 4:38PM (flag as inappropriate)

  3. My girl-friend was very horny and wanted me so I just knew or felt...”

    Posted by Merlin on 29th Jul at 9:01PM (flag as inappropriate)

  4. i lost my virginty in the local park and although i regretted were it happened i am nw with the guy i lost it with and we are totally inlove and im happy i lost it with him even thought at the time we werent in a relationship”

    Posted by dominique on 4th Apr at 4:17PM (flag as inappropriate)

  5. Presured into having sex: At my school i think most people feel presured, everyone talks about it and many people take the piss if your in a relationship with someone for atleast a mounth and not having sex. Their is a condom club at school for kids aged 14-17 go to which is good and is raising awearness about sex but i am sure alot of people in my school are presured to go their and have sex with their partner.”

    Posted by [No first name supplied] on 30th Mar at 9:29PM (flag as inappropriate)

  6. My experience is that there is too much pressure on people to be having amazing sex. Our parents' generation were made to feel guilty about sex and so are determined to make this generation feel comfortable about it while they're young. But they don't realise that the 'Go ahead and have a good time' approach they take makes us feel like if we're not having great sex, we're not having a good time and we're missing out. This is completely unhealthy!
    'Wait until you feel ready and don't let anybody pressurise you' should be the message given by sex educators in school.
    The one we received from 3 different nurses was 'Here are your free condoms. Go out and enjoy yourselves!' accompanied by all kinds of lewd jokes and comments like 'Who wouldn't turn down the opportunity to sleep with a stranger? Come on!' This was given to a class of 14 year olds.
    I was actually insulted that she thought we were all so shallow.”

    Posted by Rachael on 17th Sep at 9:49PM (flag as inappropriate)

To be honest at the time you’re not thinking are you ready or not, you're just thinking you wanna do it.”

KJ, 20

Sex facts

  • In England, Wales and Scotland, the legal age of consent for any kind of sexual intercourse activity is 16 for both men and women, whether the sex is of a hetero or homosexual nature.
  • In Northern Ireland, the age of consent is 17, which again applies to women and men, gay or straight.
  • The age of consent is 18 for anyone having sexual relations with someone in a position of trust, e.g. a teacher or GP

Other people answering How did you know you were ready to lose your virginity?

  • Video by Danny

    “I wasn’t quite ready for it to happen then, and you know, I regretted the way it did happen.”

    Danny, 24

  • Video by Marie

    “I don’t have any angst about… "I should have saved myself for the first man or first wedding night" or whatever.”

    Marie, 39

  • Video by Graham

    “These days it’s old to lose your virginity at 20, but when I was younger it just seemed right to do.”

    Graham, 42

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