The concept of virginity is significant to many cultures and religions, and closely associated with personal purity, honour and worth. It can have consequences in terms of social status and in interpersonal relationships.
To better understand the notion of virginity in the modern world, U.S. media giant Huffington Post asked its female users to share experience of them losing innocence and published ten very diverse stories.
A 32-year-old woman from Toronto, Canada, disclosed that she lost her virginity with a married man who was 30 years her senior.
I wanted it. Until I got it, she wrote. As soon as I had a naked man writhing on top of me, all I could think was, "God, I hope I never have to do this again!"
