Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term virgin originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern and ethical concepts.

What does losing your virginity mean?

Losing your virginity means having sex for the first time. The idea of virginity can apply to people of any gender or sexual orientation. There is no strict definition of virginity, because there is no strict definition of sex.

What does virginity mean to a girl?

A virgin is someone who's never had sex — but it's not quite as simple as it seems. ... Some people haven't had penis-in-vagina sex, but they've had other kinds of sex (like oral sex or anal sex) — and they may or may not see themselves as virgins.