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I thought I’d probably been ready for quite some time to be honest. I’d been aware of how I was, how I felt since I was about 9 years old.”

Peter, 43

Sex facts

  • In England, Wales and Scotland, the legal age of consent for any kind of sexual intercourse activity is 16 for both men and women, whether the sex is of a hetero or homosexual nature.
  • The average ‘coming out’ age for young gay, lesbian and bisexual people is 14.
  • It is estimated that between 6 and 8% of the UK population is gay, lesbian or bisexual.

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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