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[-] bouh@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

And what does it communicate ? I'm genuinely curious.

[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 2 points 11 months ago

That'll vary from person to person, as it can give insight into how they see themselves and what they expect of relationships, possibly other very different things. After all, someone remaining virgin because they firmly believe it should only happen after marriage is very different from someone who is just too socially awkward. A past trauma could also be a reason, so, again, it's something to better know and understand the person.

[-] ChexMax@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

There's no way to know until you ask, but to me it might mean that they have quite low self esteem, or the opposite, that they have an inflated view of themselves that no one was good enough for them.

It could also communicate that sex or physical intimacy is not important to them. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that, but it would certainly affect my interest in anything past a platonic friendship with them.

[-] bouh@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Lol that like about anything about your life isn't it? Why is this more important than anything else?

[-] ChexMax@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I was only disputing that op said it should have "no bearing" not that it's the most important thing.

Also though, compatible levels of interest in sex is extremely important in monogamous relationships. For any other interest or need I can engage alone or with friends if my partner isn't interested. For sex, I need my partner to be on board.

[-] bouh@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Here you're supposing that a virgin will be by choice.

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