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Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by IamLEGEND1: 1:54pm On Jan 08, 2016
mizhanny:
lmao, werey re oooo

Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Arsenate(m): 1:56pm On Jan 08, 2016
naijaboiy:
Okay so I guess this is the season of virginity threads again.

Well shortyy it is with great pleasure that I put it to you that your write up is crappy,totally baseless,sentimental and myopically presente to us and only those who have a backward and Stone Age thinking will agree to that hogwash.

Virginity makes a woman whole? What sort of nonsensical bullshyte is that?

Obviously you are one among the girls who think your sense of self worth is attributed to your vagina alone and therefore the status of your vagina will define the kind of woman you are.

Furthermore I Laff at the hypocritical guys and feather-brained women supporting you.

You all think this is the medieval times?

Virginity makes a woman whole my ass! undecided
bro no need to go all sarcastic. If you love non virgins by all means go them; you actually just lucked out because non virgins are littered in every nook and cranny. Leave the Virgins and the men who love them alone. No point in subtly insulting them by referring to them as medieval.
I don't just get you guys

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Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by kaziblake(f): 1:56pm On Jan 08, 2016
Shortyy:

Nigga, rant all you want, I give no bleeps. A woman's virginity is her pride. I'm not talking bout abstaining from sex here and being holy. I'm talking about what makes a woman whole, and that's her virginity. Once she's lost it mistakenly, she has become completely empty. Take it or take a hike. Go tell your sisters to go open their legs to any random nigga, but don't advice other girls so.
Ignore them biko.
If you are a still a virgin,Pls keep yourself ,as a girl our virginity is our pride.
Don't mind anybody saying trash most of them wish they hadn't lost it yet.
Hope you have a good character

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Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by emeraldknytt(m): 1:59pm On Jan 08, 2016
naijaboiy:

Just fùck off my mentions mahn! undecided
yelp all you want, pup grin grin grin
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Nobody: 2:03pm On Jan 08, 2016
Cutehector:
let's continue this chat privately, I just dnnt want anyone to understand our conversation... would pm u nw
LoL!grin


I honestly don't care if they do...

Ikenna, we're Now PM'ng? u actually deleted my number??

Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Leriebloom(f): 2:03pm On Jan 08, 2016
Shortyy:
OK, I read something here yesterday about men and why they shouldn't care about virgins. As usual 95% of them men would rather marry a non virgin than marry an inexperienced naïve blaa blaa girl. Kai smh!
Now back to the matter. I wasn't impressed with that article at all. It was as if it was encouraging the girls to go on and loose themselves. I'm not saying she wasn't right in a way, but! A virgin girl reading that at that moment might say, "oh soot, what's the point if he's still gonna marry me after all?" But he might not. So please keep it. They'll tell you how important it is that you lose it, how you've become of age and shouldn't keep it anymore, how they'll know if you're compatible for them, and all kinds of BS, don't do it as long as you know yourself and you are clean, don't do it, if he loves you, he'll stay.
Remember ladies, a girl's virginity is her pride. I'm not talking bout the Bible here or what they tell you on Sunday school. I'm talking bout you as a girl. Your virginity is your pride, your dignity, it's part of your self respect. So keep it! Forget about those that have lost thiers for nothing, they wish they could turn back the hands of time.
That man who found out that his wife was a virgin on their wedding night, won't only love her, but also respect her for the rest of their lives. Girls, be wise.
At least i see someone finally talking sense.
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by IamLucy(f): 2:04pm On Jan 08, 2016
the legal age to lose virginity here is 16 grin still a virgin.
There's nothing wrong with that. I personally
am just waiting for someone I won't regret
giving it to, someone I actually have feelings
for.and not because religion said so.
Does that mean I'm eager to lose it? Nah. I'm
fine waiting for just the right moment with
just the right guy, whether that's in the next
three months or next three years; whenever.
which is a personal decision.not because i'll get a medal for it.
only nigerians seem to think virginity gives "dignity" or whatever.sit your shallow ass down.thats a very narrow_minded, primitive thinking.stop living in the stone age. grin
i'v seen virgins divorce after a year & non virgins actually retaining their marriage.that is to say virginity doesnt guarantee successful marriage.it all boils down to a person's character.

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Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by torqque7(m): 2:13pm On Jan 08, 2016
aotlatitude:

Please, how do you measure respect?
Every one has his way of measuring respect,how I do mine might not work for me,but let me ask,would u value a shoe than a lot of people have use and is worn out then handed to u?Pls let's not kid ourselves here,but like I said what works for me might not work for u so just do u and be happy.
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Nobody: 2:23pm On Jan 08, 2016
IamLEGEND1:
[b] + with the way the virginity issue is being over-flogged on NL, it'll be nigh on impossible for even an illitrate not be well versed in the pertinent details by now. cheesy

different strokes for different folks.
a very tiny faction of the male populace still hold the notion that a virgin is automatically an angel......but eyes don dey open.

staying a virgin is a personal choice,a good one I may add. But expecting to garner respect and admiration for your personal choice is stupíd, wic is what the OP is suggesting.

nothing is black & white.We live in a world with a million shades of grey,purple,even pepper red sef.Not to mention the dread of marrying a virgin with a very narrow minded view about what sex entails.

I know of a couple, a VERY young couple for that matter-the husband related how his wife won't allow them have sex doggystyle because it's too animalistic hence,gross.

I would just slit my wrists and die to free myself from that kyn nónsense if I was the guy.

+ nobody wants a woman just staring at him like a lost puppy in bed. [/b]


Don't ask me how I know but virgins probably have the most dirty minds. That's because they're not experiencing sex firsthand so whenever such topic is mentioned, it piques their interest and they listen to everything and anything being said there.

They also have sexual desires but they still abstain. That's their strength and beauty there.

They make up for it by fantasizing and maybe watching porn. You don't want to enter into the minds of virgins with wild imaginations. You'll get lost.
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by RuggedArab: 2:37pm On Jan 08, 2016
Estharfabian:
LoLgrin

the thing is paining Me nah!undecided

Most of the deranged/deluded Pûssy Addicted guys Ranting on every thread that they want Virgin Wives ain't Virgins!!! They probably started having sex since they were In their mom's Womb! they'd still be the same hypocritical dundies cursing Non-Virgins!!!


I'd only Agree on these post if the Virginity Ish Wasn't Centered on Girls only!angry

If Future husby isn't a VIRGIN and he actually has this type of cliché mentality...I'd Destroy the Hymen Myself to prove A point! What nonsense!angry
[b][/b]
Who would Marry the girls they've Rapèd, used n dumbed?


I see a pained sister typing at the bolded. Hello! What point are you trying to prove? Does it make any sense or change anything? Pr'olly what you are trying to prove is inconsequential; move on and be a better person which I think you are.

Note: ladies, please, for the fact that your future husband isn't a "V" or pro'lly might have dis"V" other girls and dumped them or they dumped him which ever is the case does not make him a bad person. Some of these things just happen occasionally and some of the events I would say are naturally uncontrollable; it hits naturally.

From experience gathered (witnessed, heard and read) being a "V" does not make you a better person or stands you out amongst others; but your personality and values stands you out and put you at the front row.


Estherfabian....... I have a question to ask you after 5years; don't be too curious to ask me the question, just remind me after 5years. Thank you.
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by vhickky(f): 2:45pm On Jan 08, 2016
coolsix:


A Slut is a Slut.. there is no such thing as "too sluty"

A woman opening her legs for a boyfriend she loves is a Slut. . Why? She loves him but does he love her? The boyfriend may have another side chick and in the end dump her.. she find the next boyfriend she loves and opens her legs again... something happen they don't understand each other.. they separate..she finds the other boyfriend and the same cycle until she finally finds the husband who stays. How many dicks has she sampled in the process?

A woman should keep her virginity.. all these trash explanations does not hold water. A Slut remains a Slut.
Oga abeg take 1 gala and a cold maltina.......... Let them know there is no way you can ever be sure a guy loves you....... But you can minimize the risks of committing suicide if you later find out at the end he doesn't love you by not having sex with him shikena!

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Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by IamLEGEND1: 2:46pm On Jan 08, 2016
dovelike:

Don't ask me how I know but virgins probably have the most dirty minds. That's because they're not experiencing sex firsthand so whenever such topic is mentioned, it piques their interest and they listen to everything and anything being said there.

They also have sexual desires but they still abstain. That's their strength and beauty there.

They make up for it by fantasizing and maybe watching porn. You don't want to enter into the minds of virgins with wild imaginations. You'll get lost.

see,that's the problem!

nothing out there,I mean NOTHING!!!!!!! can accurately depict how sex actually is. which makes a very unrealistic view of sex begin to fester in their minds. and when the time comes, anything that happens that falls short of their overly idealistic expectations is automatically a disaster to them. wic is way worse in so many ways.
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Nobody: 2:47pm On Jan 08, 2016
RuggedArab:


I see a pained sister typing at the bolded. Hello! What point are you trying to prove? Does it make any sense or change anything? Pr'olly what you are trying to prove is inconsequential; move on and be a better person which I think you are.

Note: ladies, please, for the fact that your future husband isn't a "V" or pro'lly might have dis"V" other girls and dumped them or they dumped him which ever is the case does not make him a bad person. Some of these things just happen occasionally and some of the events I would say are naturally uncontrollable; it hits naturally.

From experience gathered (witnessed, heard and read) being a "V" does not make you a better person or stands you out amongst others; but your personality and values stands you out and put you at the front row.


Estherfabian....... I have a question to ask you after 5years; don't be too curious to ask me the question, just remind me after 5years. Thank you.
Uh...

gringrin
i swear i didn't really read This!gringrin
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by RuggedArab: 2:52pm On Jan 08, 2016
Estharfabian:
Uh...

gringrin
i swear i didn't really read This!gringrin


Weird you.
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by chumakk: 2:54pm On Jan 08, 2016
Shortyy:
OK, I read something here yesterday about men and why they shouldn't care about virgins. As usual 95% of them men would rather marry a non virgin than marry an inexperienced naïve blaa blaa girl. Kai smh!
Now back to the matter. I wasn't impressed with that article at all. It was as if it was encouraging the girls to go on and loose themselves. I'm not saying she wasn't right in a way, but! A virgin girl reading that at that moment might say, "oh soot, what's the point if he's still gonna marry me after all?" But he might not. So please keep it. They'll tell you how important it is that you lose it, how you've become of age and shouldn't keep it anymore, how they'll know if you're compatible for them, and all kinds of BS, don't do it as long as you know yourself and you are clean, don't do it, if he loves you, he'll stay.
Remember ladies, a girl's virginity is her pride. I'm not talking bout the Bible here or what they tell you on Sunday school. I'm talking bout you as a girl. Your virginity is your pride, your dignity, it's part of your self respect. So keep it! Forget about those that have lost thiers for nothing, they wish they could turn back the hands of time.
That man who found out that his wife was a virgin on their wedding night, won't only love her, but also respect her for the rest of their lives. Girls, be wise.
you're wise. Take one bottle
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Joy1706(f): 2:55pm On Jan 08, 2016
Shortyy:

Nigga, rant all you want, I give no bleeps. A woman's virginity is her pride. I'm not talking bout abstaining from sex here and being holy. I'm talking about what makes a woman whole, and that's her virginity. Once she's lost it mistakenly, she has become completely empty. Take it or take a hike. Go tell your sisters to go open their legs to any random nigga, but don't advice other girls so.
Madam abeg keep quiet. I've kept myself by God's grace buh ur misyarning. My virginity is not my pride abeg. Speak for urself. My integrity, my character, my educational achievements are my pride. A woman is worth more than her hymen. How can u open ur mouth and say a woman's virginity is what makes her whole? Are you daft? Mstchewwwww. You really need to grow up and make some major achievements in ur life. Then you will have something to be proud of. And Yes I am a virgin

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Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by poik(m): 2:56pm On Jan 08, 2016
Shortyy:
OK, I read something here yesterday about men and why they shouldn't care about virgins. As usual 95% of them men would rather marry a non virgin than marry an inexperienced naïve blaa blaa girl. Kai smh!
Now back to the matter. I wasn't impressed with that article at all. It was as if it was encouraging the girls to go on and loose themselves. I'm not saying she wasn't right in a way, but! A virgin girl reading that at that moment might say, "oh soot, what's the point if he's still gonna marry me after all?" But he might not. So please keep it. They'll tell you how important it is that you lose it, how you've become of age and shouldn't keep it anymore, how they'll know if you're compatible for them, and all kinds of BS, don't do it as long as you know yourself and you are clean, don't do it, if he loves you, he'll stay.
Remember ladies, a girl's virginity is her pride. I'm not talking bout the Bible here or what they tell you on Sunday school. I'm talking bout you as a girl. Your virginity is your pride, your dignity, it's part of your self respect. So keep it! Forget about those that have lost thiers for nothing, they wish they could turn back the hands of time.
That man who found out that his wife was a virgin on their wedding night, won't only love her, but also respect her for the rest of their lives. Girls, be wise.


300 billion likes from me to you, sweetheart. He who has an ear, let him and her hear.
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Joy1706(f): 3:03pm On Jan 08, 2016
Estharfabian:
LoLgrin

the thing is paining Me nah!undecided

Most of the deranged/deluded Pûssy Addicted guys Ranting on every thread that they want Virgin Wives ain't Virgins!!! They probably started having sex since they were In their mom's Womb! they'd still be the same hypocritical dundies cursing Non-Virgins!!!


I'd only Agree on these post if the Virginity Ish Wasn't Centered on Girls only!angry

If Future husby isn't a VIRGIN and he actually has this type of cliché mentality...I'd Destroy the Hymen Myself to prove A point! What nonsense!angry

Who would Marry the girls they've Rapèd, used n dumbed?

I swear I used to say the same thing. Why should a guy who has slept with numerous girls have the privilege of dis virgining me? For what na? I'd rather disvirgin my self.

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Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Joy1706(f): 3:10pm On Jan 08, 2016
Luukasz:
Girls of this generation are rotten to find a virgin among them is rare out of 10 if your are lucky perhaps 1 or none.
You will see a girl of 14 when you check her stuff her V is gone the funniest part is the flimsy reasons part you hear reasons like ehn i was forced into it,reasons like he didn't penetrate he only f!ngered me when i hear this i laugh and i Smh. A lot of guys also go about saying virginity is over hyped its a big lie from hell in fact virginity is underrated which shouldn't be.
Some guys may not be so enthusiastic about their wife to be Virginity but guys like me do and i get more emotionally attached to virgin women 10× than the none ones that's why i will love to marry a virgin if she's naive there's nothing bad in tutoring her. No man even if he's not interested in V's like i do will want to marry a woman who has been knacked by countless men.
So young girls out there keep your virginity for the right man who will cherish and love you not just any guy those of you ladies who are still V's don't be overwhelmed by peer pressure & the urge to do so and besides staying off sex is easier for women than men so there's nothing stopping you from staying put till marriage
Oga how many girls have u slept with in ur life? U dey find virgin. My dear, these days virgin girls are only interested in marrying virgin boys o. No one wants an over used/community dick. So if ur not a virgin, u are bad market

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Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by yankeyakub: 3:12pm On Jan 08, 2016
I only trust d northern girls in terms of virginity
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by scentmarlc(m): 3:14pm On Jan 08, 2016
IamLEGEND1:
Abeg kip quiet

If keeping ur virginity will help u stay sane and improve ur useless self image,then by all means. No one is stopping you, it is ur vagína afterall.

But to then open ur mouth and start misyarning about stuff u obviously know nothing about is a travesty.

Just because you turned out to be a virgin on ur wedding night makes absolutely no difference to anyone but urself. it might make u feel like you've achieved some life long goal,but that doesn't apply to ur partner.

See this is exactly why virgins are useless. just because you managed to keep a thin membrane covering the entrance to your vagína intact doesn't mean you deserve respect. What dignity and love ur husband bestows on you has nothing to do with ur virginity.

.mtcheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww, all these dumb bítches and their misplaced sense of entitlement.

#SmH


cheesy
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by scentmarlc(m): 3:18pm On Jan 08, 2016
Joy1706:

I swear I used to say the same thing. Why should a guy who has slept with numerous girls have the privilege of dis virgining me? For what na? I'd rather disvirgin my self.
hmmMm

Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by scentmarlc(m): 3:21pm On Jan 08, 2016
vhickky:
Oga abeg take 1 gala and a cold maltina.......... Let them know there is no way you can ever be sure a guy loves you....... But you can minimize the risks of committing suicide if you later find out at the end he doesn't love you by not having sex with him shikena!


Babe I dey trip for your comment cheesy
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Nobody: 3:22pm On Jan 08, 2016
Joy1706:

I swear I used to say the same thing. Why should a guy who has slept with numerous girls have the privilege of dis virgining me? For what na? I'd rather disvirgin my self.
LoLgrin

My points exactly! the world is so Crowded with delusional Hypocritical people!undecided

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Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Nobody: 3:28pm On Jan 08, 2016
Joy1706:

Madam abeg keep quiet. I've kept myself by God's grace buh ur misyarning. My virginity is not my pride abeg. Speak for urself. My integrity, my character, my educational achievements are my pride. A woman is worth more than her hymen. How can u open ur mouth and say a woman's virginity is what makes her whole? Are you daft? Mstchewwwww. You really need to grow up and make some major achievements in ur life. Then you will have something to be proud of. And Yes I am a virgin
leave her!grin

she's the type that Husbands would use to Play Volley ball!grin
they wouldn't bring anything to the table but their "VIRGINITY" n "HYMEN"


their only essence/pride/virtue is her "Pussy"...grin Only known for the Famous child bearing Abilities/talents!grin

No Achievements! nothing! Typical Nigerian irrational Mentality!



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Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Wizkoko(m): 3:30pm On Jan 08, 2016
torqque7:

My dear I really don't see why you have to waste your time replying some comment,we all know a sane man would respect his wife more if shez a virgin so you don't av to waste time arguing the obvious. God give me a virgin wife biko..


Amen. I'm with you, Brother.

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Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by olayisa1987: 3:44pm On Jan 08, 2016
thanks angry angry angry]
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by yaskarahyelhope(f): 3:49pm On Jan 08, 2016
gunpoint:

The men who find it harder to stay off sex? Do they have it with their fellow men too?

Are they DOGS? Cant they control demselves. E don become by force to satisfy d itching butterflies that is tormenting d inside? Men plssssssss control yaselves. Its d foolish ones who esp wants to practice d PORNOGRAPHIC nonsense they watch on their women that find it difficult to cope with a VIRGIN. Y cant both of U remain CHASTE and teach yaselves wen U both get married what sex is all about. That is what is interesting when U are to be with a woman of ya youth.

Ladies, no one can force U except if U were raped. Pls my brothers and sisters, forget abt d perversion of this age and this generation. Search yaselves and think twice. Its honourable esp to yaself. Also desist from MASTURBATION and stop d usage of artificial penis or vagina. Haaaaaaaaaaa.....

Father in heaven av mercy upon this generation and save us from sexual perversion. Amin!!!
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by scentmarlc(m): 3:58pm On Jan 08, 2016
IamLEGEND1:
Abeg kip quiet

If keeping ur virginity will help u stay sane and improve ur useless self image,then by all means. No one is stopping you, it is ur vagína afterall.

But to then open ur mouth and start misyarning about stuff u obviously know nothing about is a travesty.

Just because you turned out to be a virgin on ur wedding night makes absolutely no difference to anyone but urself. it might make u feel like you've achieved some life long goal,but that doesn't apply to ur partner.

See this is exactly why virgins are useless. just because you managed to keep a thin membrane covering the entrance to your vagína intact doesn't mean you deserve respect. What dignity and love ur husband bestows on you has nothing to do with ur virginity.

.mtcheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww, all these dumb bítches and their misplaced sense of entitlement.

#SmH



Hmmmmmmmm
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by Joy1706(f): 3:59pm On Jan 08, 2016
Estharfabian:
leave her!grin

she's the type that Husbands would use to Play Volley ball!grin
they wouldn't bring anything to the table but their "VIRGINITY" n "HYMEN"


their only essence/pride/virtue is her "Pussy"...grin Only known for the Famous child bearing Abilities/talents!grin

No Achievements! nothing! Typical Nigerian irrational Mentality!



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I tell ya. Very clueless somebody. Mstchewww
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by IamLEGEND1: 4:31pm On Jan 08, 2016
scentmarlc:
Hmmmmmmmm
scent' bruh!
u wey no too dey grace us with ur presence for this side nko? happy new year!
Re: Girls, Keep Your Virginity! by RuggedArab: 4:41pm On Jan 08, 2016
Estharfabian:
LoLgrin

My points exactly! the world is so Crowded with delusional Hypocritical people!undecided



You guys saying you would rather dis'V' yourself because the nigga has done it before maybe with couple of girls; how do you intend doing it? resorting to self servicing without the Dope [s][/s]d**k? i think you would still be a semi-'V' what ever that means; or you will do it with some side nigga? ''stolen waters are sweet'' they say.

please ask yourself these questions:

1. Now that I have satisfied my conscience, What have I achieved? is it worth it?
2. This person I am doing this thing to does he even care?
3. Now you can ask yourself the 3rd and very important question.

Now...... Dear 'V's! have you ever imagined a 'V' disV****** a 'V'? Yuck! is gonna be dead boring, nobody wants that. Naturally it should be one experienced and one inexperienced; though the knowledge of doing the stuff is inborn but Experience and Knowledge are very different.

My candid advice: If you are a V, fine; if you have decided to keep it till your wedding night so that you can kill yourself with enough rebound sex with your husband, very very fine; if you dont ever want to get married or do anything with any man .... i.e you want to die as a V, very good!.......... but if fortunately you find a man that has done it before, PLEASE dont go and do self servicing or look for any side nigga to help you do it. Embrace the man and let him teach you the natural and wonderful things of life. Remember, life is not " an eye for an eye".

Estherfabian and the likes.....................

***walks out of thread***
This kinda topic is an open-end tunnel. it has no ending.

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