Lise Sarfati - USA. Virgins

USA. Virgins - USA. New York. Virgins. Katrina, 25 years old. My initial reason for not wanting to have sex was totally a fear of not wanting to get pregnant before I got married. This was a cycle in my family. So, it was very real to me: You have sex, you get pregnant, and if you're not married, you can wind up alone or feeling obligated to marry somebody. But it's been interesting how it's changed as I've gone through different relationships, learning about myself and learning about commitment. - Lise Sarfati

USA. New York. Virgins. Katrina, 25 years old. My initial reason for not wanting to have sex was totally a fear of not wanting to get pregnant before I got marr...

USA. Virgins - USA. New York. Virgins. Kelley, 25 Years old. I am waiting for marriage. I had a very traditional Catholic upbringing, but there was a certain point when I made the decision on my own. Some of the experiences I have had with dating reinforced why I'm waiting. It's really difficult to be abstinent and date in New York City. I think here you get to know people by being physical. I've always needed a person who could be emotional first for me to feel safe. - Lise Sarfati

USA. New York. Virgins. Kelley, 25 Years old. I am waiting for marriage. I had a very traditional Catholic upbringing, but there was a certain point when I made...

USA. Virgins - USA. New York. Virgins. Karen, 35 years old. New York City itself does ooze this sensual flavor of sex here, there, and everywhere, but you can choose, really deliberately choose not to react to the pressures and to be a virgin. Lifestyle has a lot to do with whether you find it hard. If your life revolves around friends and activities that constantly set you apart as the odd one, you will feel alienated. - Lise Sarfati

USA. New York. Virgins. Karen, 35 years old. New York City itself does ooze this sensual flavor of sex here, there, and everywhere, but you can choose, really d...

USA. Virgins - USA. New York. Virgins. Paul, 41 years old. I was raised a Catholic, but I guess around the age of 15, 16, I did my own research about how to live a Christian life. Part of that is living the virtues, and one of those virtues is chastity. I've always thought that I'd like to get married some day, that it's a path God wants me to go on. So I'm really waiting to get married. - Lise Sarfati

USA. New York. Virgins. Paul, 41 years old. I was raised a Catholic, but I guess around the age of 15, 16, I did my own research about how to live a Christian l...

USA. Virgins - USA. New York. Virgins. Keegan, 25 years old. It hasn't been about waiting to have sex just to wait to have sex. It's been a journey, a trust thing, about commitment. I value that type of intimacy and trust in my life more than I value my ability to have sex with anybody whom I can figure out how to have sex with. - Lise Sarfati

USA. New York. Virgins. Keegan, 25 years old. It hasn't been about waiting to have sex just to wait to have sex. It's been a journey, a trust thing, about commi...

USA. New York. Virgins. Kelley, 25 Years old. I am waiting for marriage. I had a very traditional Catholic upbringing, but there was a certain point when I made...

USA. Virgins - USA. NEW YORK. Virgins. Lauren, 22. Initially, for me, it started off as a religious thing-I come from a very Christian family. But now, it's become simply that I've never been in love or in a serious relationship at all, for that matter. When I do decide to give up my virginity-be it in a marriage or not-I just want to be sure that it will be something that will be appreciated and respected. - Lise Sarfati

USA. NEW YORK. Virgins. Lauren, 22. Initially, for me, it started off as a religious thing-I come from a very Christian family. But now, it's become simply that...

USA. Virgins - USA. NEW YORK. Virgins. Sarah, 22. When I was a lot younger, I always had the idea in my head that I would wait until I was married. But the older I've gotten, the more I want to wait until I am in love with that person, and I haven't been there. Sometime soon would be nice. It gets really frustrating in the meantime. - Lise Sarfati

USA. NEW YORK. Virgins. Sarah, 22. When I was a lot younger, I always had the idea in my head that I would wait until I was married. But the older I've gotten, ...

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