Bidding opens April 1, 2014
First things first, why am I still a virgin?
This question is inevitable, once it is revealed that I am a virgin. It would be an easy answer if I could pinpoint a single reason or regale you with a story of intrigue, but I am afraid this is just not my case. Instead, the reasons for my virginity are numerous and only complex in combination with each other. Nevertheless, I couldn’t seem to stop myself from sharing them with you.
Reason 1. First, I am free-spirited and fiercely independent, almost to a fault. While I am glad to say I am very outgoing and take great pleasure in the company of men, I also admit to being slightly frightened of commitment and the responsibilities (I suppose I shouldn’t say constraints) of a relationship. Someday I do hope to meet my match and summon the courage, but this has not happened yet. Oh well, what is a lady to do?
Reason 2. Despite my spirited nature, I have never desired to lose my virginity offhandedly. I do not harbor the usual virginity ideals, quite obviously, but I would like to be able to reflect on my first time with a private smile. A foolish notion? I no longer think so.
Reason 3. I do dislike conformity. The flurry of my social circles centers on early virginity loss and trite encounters. I am the last to judge, but this is just not my style and I am lucky in my immunity to social influences. In fact, it pleases me to view my virginity as a small feat of social rebellion.
Reason 4. Lastly, I am already in the midst of a love affair…..with medicine. This truly perfect career fully engages me intellectually and also brings to my life the enrichment that can only be gained through encounters with people. Nevertheless, you can see how it is easy to work a tad too hard.
So there you have it. I am freely and fully in possession of my virginity, and it is something I quite like about myself. Perhaps you are even beginning to see why a virginity auction fits into my story so well.
(Source)So, why have I decided to sell my virginity?
This is the more interesting question! The idea was first planted into my head by a news article I read about a 22 year-old American woman, Natalie Dylan, who caused a huge public stir in 2008 when she bravely auctioned off her virginity. Her highest bid was 3.7 million dollars! You must understand when I was struck by this exorbitant figure and began to explore the option for myself, although admittedly with little seriousness at first. However, as I delved deeper, not only did my virginity auction become very feasible, but reason after additional reason presented itself. Now, I gladly share with you the many compelling reasons why my unlikely decision grew into a very obvious one.
The money. My primary motivation remains financial, and I can’t insult you by pretending otherwise. I have never viewed myself to be a materialistic person, at least no more than is natural, but the potential sums involved are too large to be dismissed. This is especially true when you consider I have no moral objections to my own virginity auction.
The adventure. Would you believe that at times I grow very bored of study? While I won’t ever give up my career in medicine, I am always looking for opportunities to add new flavor to my life. I think this fits the bill quite well, don’t you?
The eroticism. I hope it is clear to you that I am not still a virgin because I am an icicle in any which way. I am only a slightly discerning sensual being. I find chastity itself erotically charged by mystery, desire and anticipation, and I anxiously await the discovery of new sensual experiences. Perhaps this will lead me into the arms of a gentleman with a similar appreciation for these unique circumstances, and make my first time worthy of both the wait and lasting memory.
The scandal. As I alluded to previously, I don’t particularly like social rules, and I will say now I cannot stand ones that attempt to dictate a woman’s behavior. I am well aware that I am breaking about a million of these rules, and I just love this!
The absurdity. This endeavor is completely outlandish and utterly practical at the same time, and I find this combination enormously amusing! On a daily basis now, you might catch me smiling to myself.
Lastly, I would like to end on a bit more of a serious note. Believe it or not, I am not without a social conscience and have given considerable thought to the implications of virginity, virginity auctions, and my own actions. As you probably know, in almost every society a high value is placed on a woman’s virginity. Unfortunately, far too often, this value is wielded as tool of female suppression - usually by chaining virginity to morality, in place of more important virtues such as intelligence, kindness, courage, and good humor. In stark contrast to this, my independence, education and freethinking mind place me in the very unique and powerful position of being able to do with my virginity what I will. While I do not wish for such a high value to be placed on virginity, this is the current reality. Considering this reality, I ask you, shouldn’t the value of virginity benefit women rather than hurt them? I see no good reason why I should not take advantage of mine. So while my virginity auction may be and should be a topic of debate, I hope you can tell it is my sincere belief that I am not on the wrong side of this social issue. I will also say, at its core this is a very personal matter, and no one who dares to judge has the same perspective I do or will be as affected by this decision as me. From where I am sitting, this feels right and just plain clever. Is it possible it will turn into a mistake? They say anything is possible, but there really is only one way to find out!
This is not the first virginity auction, but it certainly is the first one with a sense of humour.
