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In reply to the discussion: Men Who Make Virginity Pledges Struggle with Sex Once Married [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)81. Overwhelmingly, yes. Every single time? No. But "I call BS" is not an adequate refutation. nt
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It's dirty! It's beautiful! You need to avoid it! You need it to affirm your status!
ck4829
Aug 2014
#1
It only takes one time, if "the boys can swim" and the "lady-parts" are fertile!
bullwinkle428
Aug 2014
#11
Pregnant or not ... I would think the main thing is = are they happy?
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2014
#18
Everybody was a virgin once. I would think a couple would enjoy learning each other and
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2014
#16
All that is germaine to this topic and should be explored and discussed by those who find it
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2014
#22
Are you implying that all the the people who were/are not subject to the control, and
Zorra
Aug 2014
#23
It appears to be a peer reviewed study. I'll see if I can find out more. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#33
Not in a peer reviewed study. Peer review is when other scientists in the field review it and try to
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#71
Being taught it is wrong outside of marriage is a recipe for crappy or hasty marriages IMHO.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#74
No wonder the women don't like sex, either, after all the brainwashing.
Manifestor_of_Light
Aug 2014
#68
Overwhelmingly, yes. Every single time? No. But "I call BS" is not an adequate refutation. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#81
Yeah, and people widely didn't abstain before marriage before the "sexual revolution", too.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#73
Sex is dirty and disgusting and you should share it only with the person you love.
Brickbat
Aug 2014
#29
Ahem... at least christian extremists don't cut off all external female genitalia
Quantess
Aug 2014
#59
"Virginity pledges" make even less sense in a society where people marry later!
LongTomH
Aug 2014
#47
"Sex is shameful, gross, and disgusting, meant only for the most special person in your life!"
arcane1
Aug 2014
#52
Our whole society told us sex was dirty and nasty in the 1960s and 70s.
Manifestor_of_Light
Aug 2014
#66