Virginity

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When I bought my first condom

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‘The staff had probably never had a woman ask for one’, Akriti tells Love Matters of her first time buying condoms at a store. The real problem though was explaining them about lubricants, she chuckles!

‘Wait till you can vote’

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When Vihaan was with Chitra all he wanted was to have sex. And then suddenly he was thinking about not having a voter’s ID! What’s sex got to do with voting, Vihaan tells Love Matters India.

What is Virginity: Top Facts

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In most cultures, including ours, first-time sex comes with a significant amount of taboo, mostly focused on the notion of virginity. It is a concept full of myths and is wrongly considered to be a women-only problem. Read our top facts to clear the misconceptions and learn all you need to know about virginity.

Can I lose my virginity if he goes down on me?

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Hi Auntyji, my partner and I want to have oral sex but I am scared. I wonder if I will lose my virginity through oral sex. Can you please advise? Sneha, 18, Kanpur.

He dumped me for a thinner girl!

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She has been called fat, motu, ‘healthy’, plump. But Anika is still waiting for the day when her weight won’t be the only thing people use to describe her.

Is Hymen Reconstruction Surgery worth the pain?

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Since a torn hymen is associated with loss of virginity in many cultures, women who worry about the taboo often consider undergoing a hymen reconstruction surgery. But can hymenorrhaphy, also known as the surgery that can ‘restore virginity’, deliver what it promises?

My bf wants us to have sex but I am not ready!

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Hi Auntyji. My boyfriend has been trying to convince me to get physical. But I don’t feel quite ready yet. I can see he is beginning to get irritable. What should I do? Meena, 19, Jaipur.

I thought I was ready for sex until I saw his penis!

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Aarti thought she was ready for sex but chickened out at the last minute. Read on to find out what got Aarti to press the retreat button!