What do you think?

[MTB1997]

Here is just a little question that crossed my mind; Do you think that sexuality and virginity is linked? Meaning that someone that is older (16, 17, 18+) and still a virgin is "more likely" to be gay or bi compared to someone who lost their virginity at a young(er) age? The moral behind this being that older teens that are still virgins are more curious.

Just something that crossed my mind.

[Lost in the Echo]

Yeah, I could see that happening. That's actually a pretty good observation. I've never thought of it that way. Makes sense though.

[Elysium]

I could see that happening too because there are less LGBT+ teens than there are straight ones and those that are LGBT+ might not be "out and proud" about it. Always have to remember it's not necessarily true, though.

[plebble]

I'm 18, still a virgin, and completely straight. So not in my case :P

[Hollywood]

I guess that's possible, but I'm definitely straight.

[ScottishCanary]

I think it's an interesting theory but not one which in my experience is proven in real life. I mean I know plenty of straight people (at least people who say they have never had thoughts about the same gender) who are virgins long post their 16th birthday. At the same time plenty LGBT+ teens become sexually active at 14-15. However whether LGBT+ teens are more likely to be virgins past 16 is an interesting hypothesis!

[backjruton]

Well... It would certainly explain something in my and my best friend's case too. She's further towards girls and I'm further towards guys. But also the 2 most unlikely to get that lucky too :whoops:

In a way we should both jump at it but it wouldn't feel right for either us because of sexuality and I think something to strangely do with sensitivity too. I think I'm oversensitive to a lot of things as part of autism and I need to ask her about that sometime too as I want to find out more about this kind of thing... :eek:

[Karkat]

Well my boyfriend lost his at almost 21, and he's...A little too straight. (Let me peg you goddammit :( )

I was raped at 13, and lost mine consensually at 16, and I'm all over the freakin' place. However, slightly leaning towards the gay side.

I don't think there's a huge connection. I know plenty of LGBT kiddos who lost theirs fairly early on, just not necessarily to the same sex.

[Snydergate]

I totally agree with this, I am 18 and havn't lost my virginity and havn't ever really done anything with girls. I think this has kind of made me question my sexuality sort of. It's made me more open to gay activities, none of which I have done (except gay porn) but I am more tempted to do so. I think that if I lost my virginity when I was younger, I would not be feeling this.

[Hey-Im-Connor]

probly cuz society makes it difficult for gay and bi ppl to be sexual and intimate

[ksdnfkfr]

I figured it was easier to lose it gay during what are supposed to be ordinary same sex sleepovers. Like it's a lot easier for a 15 year old guy to spend the night at home with a boyfriend than a girlfriend.

[Dalcourt]

Dunno, if there's a connection between sexuality and virginity. Maybe if you don't come out of the closet and don't meet other gay people you stay a virgin longer, but there are also a lot of straight people who lose their virginity when they are 17+

I guess it depends more on the character of the person and on your environment at what age you lose your virginity.