Feel the need to add my perspective to the discussions on here. There is lots of doom and gloom about being a virgin, and people obsessing about it, so here are my thoughts.

Would I like to not be a virgin? Sure.

Do I regret still being a virgin? No

Have there been opportunities that I have missed? Probably many, I am a bloke after all so not too good at picking up on hints!

Have I actively turned down sex? Yes, a few times

Do I let it rule my life? No

Is it something I think about often? Yes.

So why am I still where I am at with things? Partly choice. For a lot of us, religion in our early years has a big influence, and was for me. Also, not everyone wants to be in a relationship, but at the same time is not after meaningless sex, or a drunken one night stand. Nothing wrong with that at all, people are entitled to their own views.

My life is pretty good, I earn enough to indulge my hobbies, and can choose what I want to do with no need to consider a significant other or kids.

What if I die a virgin? So what. It’s my life to live how I choose, and if that was the case, then so be it!

Hope this helps someone to gain a bit of perspective, to own their life, and see it’s perfectly possible to live a fun fulfilling life without sex.