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When Do You Lose Your Virginity?

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Betty Dodson

Hey Doc,

For a woman, when is it considered "loosing your virginity"? Is it, for lack of better words, when someone goes down on you, is it fingering or does it have to be actual penetration? Can you even draw a line with all the factors that come into play?

Thanks

P. S.
It is too bad they had to close down the Gallery, it was with that (and your lovely letter) that showed me that I am completely normal and gorgeous just the way I am, long labia and all. I would have been to shy to ask anyone, this site gave me the answers I needed and more. Again, thank you.

Hey D,

The idea of "losing your virginity" is so ridiculous I wonder why women bother at all with it. Most generally it refers to a penis penetrating a vagina. BFD! So many young girls endured anal sex as a substitute. I say "endured" because I can't imagine most teen boys really knowing how to do anal skillfully! And what about young girls who use tampons? Or put their fingers inside themselves?

As soon as any girl masturbates to orgasm by any means, she is automatically sexual in my book. I think it's time for women and girls to eliminate the term. After all, it's a concept designed by insecure men who want to make sure the woman they marry will never know they have a small dick and come too fast.

Don't fret! The Genital Gallery will return in the near future. We are working on it. It's always nice to hear from a person who has felt better about their sex organ as a result of viewing it.

Dr. Betty