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Wednesday, September 6, 2006 12:00 AM

The 30-year-old virgins

It was once a badge of honor. But to the surprising number of adult women today who have not had sex, virginity is nothing but a curse.
By Yael Kohen

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  • Tuesday, September 5, 2006 07:06 PM

    Sexual abuse, 30 year old male virgins, etc

    I wonder how many of these women were victims of sexual abuse. I'm a 28 female, socially confident and happy, and while not technically a virgin (I was raped at 15 and I've had some bad sex since then...) probably feel just as awkward at those situations. I've learned from bitter experience- never expose anything that makes you seem vulnerable when dating! Right now, I'm working on faking orgasms. That, of course, holds true for men as well...

    If I sound bitter, not quite- a lot of it has to do with me, and not men, and I'm still hoping to meet someone special.

    Also- what about all the male virgins out there? I'm pretty sure it is worse for them.

    —28YearOldSemiVirgin

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