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WARNING: This site features very frank and occasionally explicit accounts of personal experiences of sex — parental guidance is recommended

Chris answers How did you know you were ready to lose your virginity?

This video mentions virginity and regret

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I wasn’t the maturest of people when I was 18.”

Chris, 27

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Sex facts

  • The average age when people in the UK lose their virginity is 16.
  • Between 20 and 23% of British people have sex before the legal age of consent.

Other people answering How did you know you were ready to lose your virginity?

  • Video by Danny

    “I wasn’t quite ready for it to happen then, and you know, I regretted the way it did happen.”

    Danny, 24

  • Video by Marie

    “I don’t have any angst about… "I should have saved myself for the first man or first wedding night" or whatever.”

    Marie, 39

  • Video by Graham

    “These days it’s old to lose your virginity at 20, but when I was younger it just seemed right to do.”

    Graham, 42

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