Why do people feel shame about being a virgin, and how do cultural and social norms shape attitudes toward virginity?
Why the shame feels so personal Adult virgins—people who haven't had sex into their late twenties, thirties, forties, or later—can feel very isolated, especially men. A big part of the shame is an inner critic that whispers, "You should have had sex by now" 1 . The feeling usually stays...
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