How old were you?

Seriously, how old is too old to be a virgin?

Its gotten to the point that I just avoid the subject with my general friends, and if I am really hounded I've started to lie, but only if no one in the group knows any better. But I never, NEVER tell co-workers, for some reason, even if I am really close to my co-workers, its not something I want people I work with knowing.

Example:

I was at happy hour once with all my work collegues from a school I was teaching at when they started revealing the ages they lost their virginity.

"Oh I was 16!"
"I was 13!"
"Well, I waited until I was 17!"

Then it was my turn, and everyone slowly started facing me and staring me down, like this would be the best piece of information they would ever get me to spill. So, I lied.

"Uh, I waited until I was 23."

OK, its not a complete lie, I was 23 when I first ended up in bed with someone for a hot makeout session in which I promptly left once he fell asleep, it was the closest I have ever come, and probably the closest I'll get for the meantime. Lets say it was just fudging the truth a bit...right?

Well, after I heard their reactions, I've never been so relieved to have lied before in my life!

"Holy shit! you were 23! how did you wait that long!?"
"Geeze! Thats so old to be a virgin!"
"I can't believe you were 23!"

And you wonder why I don't tell the truth about it.

Its easy to get people to believe that I am not a virgin, because they assume that at my age I've had sex. Its just easier to let them believe. Because being a virgin doesn't affect the way I conduct myself at work, it doesn't affect my work ethic, I am a damn good employee, and a considerate co-worker. My sexual activities don't have any role in my workplace. And being a virgin doesn't make me innocent, and it doesn't mean I am naive or ignorant. I am open and adventurous. Just a normal woman, who hasn't been in a situation where she was comfortable enough to have sex.

What about you? How old were you?

Thena

Kissy Kissy

OK, Lets start with the basics. Kissing. I want to know about your first kiss.

Here's my story:

I was twenty before I had my first kiss. I mean, I had the usual truth or dare, kissy kissy with the neighbour kids when I was young, but my first real kiss didn't happen until college.

He was beautiful, right out of a Jane Austen novel, lets call him Paris. Now Paris didn't have much in the personality department, buthe was a nice guy. One night, Paris came over to my dorm room to help me with an arts and craft project, and to watch a movie. I can't remember the movie, but I remember the arts and craft project, naughty coasters with pictures from erotic Greek pottery. (Too obvious?) Hey, it worked.

Afterwards, Paris returned to his dorm room, and that was that, I didn't call, he didn't call, it just didn't seem worth pursuing. Again, nice guy, but not much there.

We did end up making out a year later as well. He was giving me a backrub during a movie and it seemed a natural progression, especially after the boxes of wine we had drunk. Of course, it’s me, so what happened? Right as we were getting comfy on the couch, my mother called. Again, we said we would call each other, but neither of us really wanted to.

I remember calling a friend at home and telling her how excited I was that I had my first kiss, but that I didn't really care if he called or anything came of it. She immediately jumped down my throat that she couldn't believe that I could kiss anyone I didn't respect or wasn't crazy about. What do you think?

I think it was a nice situation, no pressure, just a nice moment. Paris was at heart a good guy, I wasn't interested enough to try to have a relationship with him, but if I was, I don't think we would have even gotten to the kissing stage. No, Paris was a good first kiss. He was everything I wanted and needed in it.

All in all, Paris' kisses, 8 out of 10.

What’s your story? Tell me about your first kiss.

Athena

The Lost Virgin

Dear interweb,

Two questions, how old were you when you lost your virginity? Also, what age is too old to be a virgin?

I need some help. I'm nearing 30, and a virgin. My luck with men and romantic situations is nil. For some reason I can't get past a certain point. This is an old routine, and I need some help here to move on.

This is a blog of comic romantic errors. Need some laughs and a boost to how you see your own life? Then I can help you!

So, what about you? What are your stories? Any words of advice for a trainwreck?

Athena