Remember purity rings? The first time I heard of them was circa 2007 when the Jonas Brothers showed theirs off proudly. Many people made fun of them choosing to be a virgin, while others were inspired by them and bought their own. It was an admirable lifestyle choice, but in the end proved to be a fad that died out within a year or two.
On a more recent episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta one of the housewives' daughters took up a vow of celibacy and asked her mother for a purity ring. I thought the prospect was a little strange because the purity ring did seem to be a fleeting fad when I was her age. But recently a Facebook friend of mine posted a photo of her new purity ring. Considering she is in college I'm calling this a bold move and giving her a round of applause. I remember being the weird kid in high school who boys seemed to be allergic to. I didn't get my first kiss until I was 17 and felt really behind the curve. There were people I went to high school with who lost their virginities well before I ever got my first kiss. I felt like since I wasn't having sex that I was missing out on something. When a friend of mine would talk about her sexual encounters I felt left out because I had no stories of my own to share. I never felt pressured to have sex, but I did often feel left out.
I can honestly say that I have so much respect for someone who openly admits to being a virgin and committing to reserve a special part of themselves for someone who they feel deserves it. I hope everyone who takes on this endeavor reach their goal of finding that special someone. I know that sometimes I wish I had chosen someone different.
Forever the honest,
Stephanie Lato
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