“ Never bet anything on men’s stupidity and on women’s virginity; the former believe they aren’t, while the latter believe they might be. M.F. Moonzajer
“ According to the virginity movement, men have no self-control when it comes to anything sexual. Jessica Valenti
“ I'm selling Jarod's life today. I mean virginity. He has no life. Email [email protected] for more information and please try to catch our special delivery at double-price deals,… Will Advise
“ The concept of virginity is a social construct. If you’re wondering if my commercial value, self-respect, and/or quality of my immortal soul has been affected by things that have gone in or out of my… Christy Leigh Stewart
“ I’ve always found the idea of 'saving' your virginity intriguing: it’s not as if we’re packing our Saran-wrapped hymens away in the freezer, after all, or pasting them in scrapbooks. But packed-away v… Jessica Valenti
“ While boys are taught that the things that make them men--good men--are universally accepted ethical ideals, women are led to believe that our moral compass lies somewhere between our legs. Literally. Jessica Valenti
“ Marriage is a core component of the patriarchal system. According to Gerda Lerner's research on ancient societies, a woman could achieve at least some status, and with that, better treatment and privi… Jenny Nordberg
“ Consider another abstinence product: a gold rose pin handed out in schools or at Christian youth events. The pin is attached to a small card that reads, "You are like a beautiful rose. Each time you e… Jessica Valenti
“ Young women are not putting themselves in danger. The people around them are doing the real damage. Who? you might wonder. The abstinence teacher who tells her students that they'll go to jail if they… Jessica Valenti
“ By fetishizing youth and virginity, we're supporting a disturbing message: that really sexy women aren't women at all- they're girls. Jessica Valenti
“ Idolizing virginity as a stand-in for women's morality means that nothing else matters- not what we accomplish, not what we think, not what we care about and work for. Just if/how/whom we have sex wit… Jessica Valenti
“ For women especially, virginity has become the easy answer- the morality quick fix. You can be vapid, stupid, and unethical, but so long as you've never had sex, you're a "good" (i.e. "moral) girl and… Jessica Valenti
“ The desirable virgin is sexy but not sexual. She's young, white, and skinny. She's a cheerleader, a babysitter; she's accessible and eager to please (remember those ethics of passivity!). She's never… Jessica Valenti
“ I was pure, before you defiled me, and don't you forget it. As though the concept of purity is anything more than the construct of selfish, competitive men stampeding toward the women to call dibs. I'… Thomm Quackenbush
“ Sex is not a wizard, whatever magical-seeming properties it might possess in its better forms. If your friend says to you, "You're being mean, you need to get laid," your problem is not sex. Your prob… Katie Heaney
“ Books that glorify virginity demean women with healthy sex drives who aren't married to Jesus. Hazel Kelly
“ Do it, SENATOR! And it will be the end of your career! Everyone will love to know of a scandal involving a senator who loves abusing luxury prostitutes." ~Larsson Pet Torres
“ You have damaged me!" He finally murmurs with his hoarse voice. "I gave up earning $ 40,000.00 tonight!" ~Larsson TIGER Pet Torres
“ However, I have an enormous desire to change his way of life and try to re-educate him with the ingredient called ardent affection.~Emily Pet Torres
