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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 11:49 PM

    Virginity as Dysfunction

    It's interesting to see how many responses to this article are from virgins, and of these, how the majority are mighty unhappy about their continued virginity. Also intriguing are the writers who had sex once, were traumatized in some way, and gave it up.

    Is this psychological affliction uniquely American? Sure seems like it.

    (Oh, and particular appreciation to the writer of, "I'm not a sociopath. I'm a democrat." Christ, I haven't laughed that hard in a month.)

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