Legal status, laws, etc. This is one part of a continuing series of articles about Women and Sex that began on September 8 with the introductory article , and has continued with this articles and others about topics like birth control , visiting the OBGyn , and women's sexuality . It's one of the few things that once you get rid of, you can never get back.
Some women hold it with high respect, other's just see it as something to get over while growing up.
Losing your virginity is right up there with having your first period - they both signal that a girl is a woman, at least physically. The choice to have sex and lose your virginity is one that should be extremely personal and shouldn't be made with any pressure from outside sources. Unfortunately for many women, especially younger ones, this choice is surrounded with pressure from all sorts of sources. Many young women feel pressure at an early age to lose their virginity when they may not be ready to. This pressure can come from many sources, including their friends and potential sex partners.