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  1. I was 12 when I lost my virginity to a 15 year old.
    He totally took advantage of me, giving me alcohol at a party and telling me about how everyone was doing it. I had my first kiss with him about 30 minutes before hand.
    About a week later we had sex again and after he asked me to have sex with his friend - yeah, not a nice guy, as it turned out.
    Both times hurt like crazy and he did it with no consideration for my feelings.
    Now, I'm 18 and am in a steady relationship with my boyfriend. We haven't had sex yet, and I'm in no rush because he is the first boy I feel as if I really love, despite having dozens of boyfriends since I was 12.
    It's sad really when I think about it. I almost don't regret it because I feel like I've learned from it. ALMOST, but not quite. I wish so much that I had waited and lost it to my current boyfriend.
    Guys, if you're thinking of doing it for the first time, think hard! Don't make the same mistake I did.”

    Posted by Elisa on 6th Aug at 9:29PM (flag as inappropriate)

  2. I lost my virginity at 17. The guy was older than me and he didn't know that I was a virgin. It did feel like I was torn apart and afterwards I was quite sore. But I was very delighted to get rid of that pain in the ass virginity. So I don't regret it, because I just wanted to get rid of it so I could start enjoying sex.”

    Posted by Sarah on 5th Aug at 9:01PM (flag as inappropriate)

  3. I lost my virginity when i was 16. I'd been with my boyfriend around 5 or 6 months when we started to fool around a bit with oral sex, then after about 8 months of being together we were laid on my bed listening to music and he came onto me and it felt right. I knew I loved and trusted him, and afterwards we cuddled and he said he loved me regardless....wheth er he did or not is a different matter.”

    Posted by Steph on 1st Aug at 6:57PM (flag as inappropriate)

  4. I feel very lucky actually hearing some of these. My first time was with my boyfriend, we were in love, it didn't hurt at all and he was amazing about it all. I was 16, now I'm 18 and I FEEL much older now than I did then...but I don't regret it for a second.
    It's not all bad folks. Just find the right person. And don't be drunk lol ”

    Posted by Caroline on 1st Apr at 11:52AM (flag as inappropriate)

  5. I had sex with my boyfriend because I felt that I should, I didn't feel that I could say no even though I didn't feel comfortable about it.

    I really regret losing my virginity and feel really uncomfortable about any future sexual relations because I equally don't know how to handle them.”

    Posted by [No first name supplied] on 31st Mar at 9:53PM (flag as inappropriate)

  6. i just lost my virginty a couple of day ago at a party with i a 17 year old girl. IM 15. And boy do i regret it. i just whish i could turn back time and wait until the right person comes along.”

    Posted by Charlie on 25th Mar at 12:41AM (flag as inappropriate)

  7. i was 16 (still am lol) and he was 17 (now 18) when my boyfriend and me lost our v. up untill that point i had allways been told dont let yourself be pressured into anything, make sure he's the one, don't get into a bad situation where you can't back out .. stuff like that.
    but to be honist it was the most natural thing in the world and it was actually me that mad the first move!
    i have no regrets about it and i know that even if we end up splitting up i still wont regret it.”

    Posted by Christina on 23rd Oct at 6:55PM (flag as inappropriate)

  8. i was 14 when i lost my v and i wasnt realy ready for it i was glad i had it at that time at the time but i realy regret it all my mates had done it at school and i felt the od one out”

    Posted by lauren on 9th Oct at 7:12PM (flag as inappropriate)

  9. I lost my virginity when i was 18. This was a year ago now and i still regret it. It was the first time i had met him, he was 20 and in the army and had been with a lot before me.. we met through a social networking site but had a mutual friend... i wish id never met him. he really hurt me, not just when he penetrated me and he wouldnt take it slow or even get off when i asked him he just told me to shut up.i stupidly thought i loved him at one point but even then i never knew what love meant for someone until i met my boyfriend the proper way! and were really going strong and have a good sex life that i dont regret and im really happy. My boyfriend also lost his virginity about a year ago and also regrets it.. we wish we had waited for eachother but no1 knows what can happen..”

    Posted by [No first name supplied] on 6th Oct at 1:04PM (flag as inappropriate)

  10. i lost the BIG V at 17 and thought that was ok just really really wish it was with someone i really really liked not just someone i fancied because it is a special thing!”

    Posted by katrina on 3rd Oct at 7:07PM (flag as inappropriate)

  11. After being married for about 8 yrs,my marriage failed,I was telling a mutual older ladyfriend.Who had been married several times,next minute I'm on the floor naked and having the most mind bogling sex and in such a loving way.that I realised that the past 8 yrs were basically not about sex, more the animal, instincts of man! My sex education was taught in the showers at school or behind the bike shed!Thank goodness it is more open to the young of today. I am 62yrs and that lady taught me the true meaning of sex, It has stayed with me all my life. Seduction from someone older is perhaps not rightway but it opened my eyes for a more meaningful sexual exploration of the human body, and what both man/women want from each other. It's the most mind blowing feeling when it's done in what ever position..And really size does not matter[being of average//according to channel 4]the size of my penis and one gonad missing[Klien feltus]weighing 16stone. semidisabled.
    I was 22yrs old when I married the 1st time never had sex..Probably the only virgin of the 60's and of course my new wife at that time,, and knowone to ask if what we were doing was the right way..If you asked anyone it was always..stupid answers. Oh! "your find out", and it know s where to go!! It did'nt,
    I would like to thank that lady, tho she's now married to a friend as she taught me everything and along the way have had more neaningful sex...And nothing tops it! Now on the shelf, disabled and no one to share, my life or, what are we talking about !!! Oh yeah SEX. Channel 4, the producer great program, fantastic that you've involved youngsters still at school, and if the big or little bang under the Alps, leaves us all in-tact, the next generation of either sex, will enjoy and be more aware of what happens between the matress and duvet. Thanks.”

    Posted by Peter on 10th Sep at 2:38AM (flag as inappropriate)

It was sort of really uneasy. Erm... sort of both, you know, tumbling around a bit.”

Rob O, 19

Sex facts

  • The average age when people in the UK lose their virginity is 16.
  • 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.

Other people answering How did you lose your virginity?

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    Ricki, 26

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    “After I done it I felt happy and pleased that I had done it and good but I didn't feel like I needed to do it again anytime soon…”

    Shantelle, 27

  • Video by Raj

    “It was nervous time for me ‘cos I knew it was the first time for my wife as well. ”

    Raj, 37

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