Getting Past It Q: I’m in my early 20s and I’m still a virgin. I’ve started going out and meeting more women, but I have a problem making a move. I’ll talk to girls in the club or dance with them (at a distance…) but I find … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Navigating Virginity
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Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Life As An Adult Virgin
Still A Virgin At 36 Q: Dear Dr. Laurie, I really need your help. I’m 36 years old and still a virgin and I really want to lose my virginity. I'm still single and have no girlfriend. Please help. … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Life As An Adult Virgin
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Masturbation Myths And Facts
Masturbation: Myth Or Fact? Q: When I was younger, I remember someone telling me that if I jerked off too much, my penis or balls would shrink. I didn’t know what they meant by “too much”, but it’s always stuck with me. I never … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Masturbation Myths And Facts
Video: Five Sex Tips For Virgins
Losing your virginity doesn't have to be an intimidating experience! And all it takes to make sure it works out great is a little preparation. In this video, sex coach Kaitlin Klarer breaks down five tips to make sure that your … [Read more...] about Video: Five Sex Tips For Virgins
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Different Sensations
Underwhelming First Time Q: I had penetrative sex for the first time with my girlfriend, previously we only used hands and mouth, and it was kind of underwhelming. We used a condom, and I didn’t really feel much. She liked it a … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Different Sensations
Podcast: Helping Adult Virgins
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Laurie talks to dating coach Frank Kermit about helping adult virgins. On top of that, you'll hear answers to listener-submitted questions, and get Dr. Laurie's take on "Sex in the News." … [Read more...] about Podcast: Helping Adult Virgins
Are There Really 40-Year-Old Virgins?
In the 2005 romantic comedy The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Steve Carell plays Andy, a nerdy guy in his 40s who has never done the deed. He inadvertently lets this slip to his friends, who decide to get him laid. But their help is, at … [Read more...] about Are There Really 40-Year-Old Virgins?
The Hymen: A Membrane Widely Misunderstood
“Hymen” is Greek for membrane. Hymen was also the Greek god of marriage. These two facts summarize the conventional wisdom about this tissue, that this fabled membrane covers the vagina, and is “pierced,” when women wed and lose … [Read more...] about The Hymen: A Membrane Widely Misunderstood
The Pros And Cons Of Abstaining From Sex Before Marriage
In many cultures, the expectation is to remain abstinent from sex until marriage. How realistic is that during an era when people get married much later? In many religious communities, individuals still get married at a young age, … [Read more...] about The Pros And Cons Of Abstaining From Sex Before Marriage
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: What To Expect The First Time
Breaking the hymen Q: My girlfriend (we are both virgins) has been masturbating using one finger for the last two years. Do you think it's possible that she's lost her hymen? … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: What To Expect The First Time
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Playing The V-Card
Never Been Kissed Q: I am 27. I am still a virgin, I’ve never even kissed anyone. My sex drive appears normal but I've never managed to find a partner. I'm worried I'm reaching the age soon where things are all downhill and … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Playing The V-Card
The Impact Of Gender Socialization On Virginity Loss
Think back to the first time you had sex…who was it with? Where was it? How did you feel before, during and after? And what effects do you think your first time may have had on your subsequent sexual experiences? Whether it … [Read more...] about The Impact Of Gender Socialization On Virginity Loss