The Big “V”

Losing your virginity is no longer the big deal it once was. It’s now one of those things you just can’t wait to get over and done, like having your tonsils or wisdom teeth removed. Only, for some unfathomable reason, having your teeth pulled is now considered scarier than being deflowered. That is both incredibly sad and utterly shocking.
Not because I’m against people having sex before marriage. I am sure you realize I’m somewhat of an advocate for the sex before marriage movement – It’s all about test-driving the car before you purchase.
However when it comes to the big “V” I do have an issue with, surprise surprise, girls who lose theirs at ridiculously young ages, or for silly, silly reasons. These girls simply do not have the maturity to comprehend the emotional Pandora’s box they’re opening.
They have no idea of knowing that women, or at least most women, can’t separate sex from love. They also have no notion of how valuable their virginity is.  How would they know this? It’s not exactly the kind of conversation parents what with their girls. The sex talk is so awkward for most people they had to rename it after something to do with nature. God forbid we use the “S” word!
We hide our prudish nature and own insecurities behind the façade of ‘keeping our children’s innocence safe and sheltered’. What we should be doing is educating these children and equipping them with the tools to shelter their own innocence.