I was 24, on my wedding night. We'd had lots of sexual activity before, but not intercourse. I'm glad I waited for it to be a warm, special and intimate event. I hope I can pass this on to my children, but pressures to start early are so great now. Even I would be embarrassed to admit to friends that we waited - why? I'm now in my 40s.
Anonymous

I was 19 when I lost my virginity. It was the right time for me as I was in a relationship with a guy I thought I was in love with (in retrospect I did not love him, although I felt I did). We waited five months. He never pressured me. It was simply a mutual decision to take things a step further because we had deep feelings for each other. We were both virgins and mature enough to handle whatever came next. These days there is far too much emphasis on growing up and proving you are an adult when in fact it takes a lot more maturity to say that you are not ready.
Erimar59 (35-year-old mother of four)

I was 20 when I lost my virginity. I am now 22 and glad I waited. Although people thought I was odd for still being a virgin, I first made love with the one person that made me comfortable about it and we are still together.
Anonymous

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