What is the real essence of virginity?

I think it is a novelty and probably a boost to the ego to know you are the only one that someone has been with, but I don't think it really matters that much to most men. In some cultures yes certainly in does but in most areas of the world I don't think it really matters as long as the man can get some of that, I don't think he would not be with a woman because she is not a virgin. He may be jealous over who has been there before, but he is not going to turn it down. I think as long as a woman has not been with many, many other men I don't think most would care all that much.

Yes I too definitly think that a virgin is pure in virtute.In my country a virgin is seen with good eys.Manny peopels fight to get a virgin wife because is it told that you have a virgin wife you will have good luck and you will be bepassed of trouble and all the unlucky things.I hope that I will maried with a virgin.

hahahahhaa!! before it matters a lot, but for now i dont think so. i mean most men do not prefer virgin because they dont have fun being with them. thats what ive heard. guys dont get mad at of what ive commented here. LOL peace! for me thats too formal and a lit stupid. why? what if it happens that the girl you loved most is not virgin anymore. do you think you will not marry her because of that non sense issue? well poor girl she is if thats the case, and unlucky you for not marrying the girl you really want to have for the rest of your life just because shes not virgin.. :)

Here in India, it is still important but not as much as it was in yesteryears. In a recent survey, 37% people said that they are okay if their "would be" is not virgin while in 1990s, 93% of the people, to whom the same question was asked said that they want their partner to be virgin. I guess it depends on the individual's mindset more then anything else. In my group of four friends (all boys), I am the only virgin now (and it is quite difficult to remain so now).

I definitely think it still does. While my boyfriend and I aren't married, we were both each others first and it was a beautiful thing. I can see he and I getting married in the next year or two and I think its magical. How many couples can say they were each others first and there was no one else?

Of course, virginity is still purity in virtue. But, we are talking here about in this modern times... I think, Virginity nowadays, has nothing to do with the perfect person whom you should court. You must see to it that if you really in loved of a certain person regardless of this so called "VIRGINITY", it does not matter. lol.

Hi! It appears that virginity is playing on your mind. I think in today scenario virginity is not so important and many do not mind or take it otherwise, if they do not find the girl virgin after marriage. I think if partners are understanding and compatible then point of 'virginity' loses its importance.

Well, virginity is an ornament for women. So, every women would love to preserve it as long as it is possible. But, love is something which does not bother about anything else in this world. Love can emotionally win every other things in this world. So, one might not bother to give away virginity for the shake of love. Though the ancient people looked for virgin woman, I don't think that they had made any test/check for that. Unless an woman reveals of her own, no one can find out if she is a virgin or not. So, virginity doesn't keep much importance in terms of starting a relationship. But, what matters more is the true love for each other. I think the main criteria for measuring purity should be purity of mind not of the body. Every individual gets weaker to their will in some instances and so one can not boldly say that he or she could resist everything that he or she doesn't want to get involved in.

Virginity has everything to d with possessiveness and nothing to do with virtue. the funniest things is everybody wants the woman to be a virgin and nobody is bothered about the virginity of the man. In my opinion, virginity is the most nonsensical. It is highly insulting on the part of men to demand virginity from a woman, who is a human being and not an object.

virginity for women are important for them... it is morally that it is only for the man of their life (husband)... you must respect it... ^_^

4 me, virginity is a symbol of woman.. which we have to keep, so that it can be the best gift 4 my husband when we get married! (maybe this is because i'm an eastern, so virginity is one of the most important to keeping..) my mother said that, virginity is one thing which men looking for,, it is highest price of woman, if we lost it, so our price will lost.. and we can not to repair it as long as we live.. so,will be better if a woman keep their virginity for their husband as the best gift who no one can get it (virginity) again ....