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Reply 1

as a woman i don’t really think being 18+ and still not having done anything is a red flag i think it would probably be a red flag in another 10 years ☺️

Reply 2

Mystery, who is arguably the world's greatest authority on getting kisses and being attractive and in getting new sexual partners, lost his virginity at the age of 21.

Life is a journey. Some people start on bumpy dirt tracks before getting to B roads then A roads then hitting the Autobahn.
Some people live right next to the M25.

Enjoy your journey.

Reply 3

I wouldn't worry too much about this - I was a slow starter in this respect and I've never had any bad encounters even with more experienced partners. If you find someone with whom you have a connection, any lack of experience when the relationship becomes physical shouldn't be an issue. If you are worried about it, being open with the other person about your experience (ideally you would trust one another enough to be moving ahead with a physical relationship anyway) may help to alleviate any concerns. They may be in the same or a similar boat!

Reply 4

It’s not a red flag at all. There are some people that in their teens are very attractive and socially competent and relationships easy to come by. But for many this is not the case and the opportunity to attract a partner develops more slowly, with changing circumstances and experience. I had much more luck at work than at uni. Its probably not helped by everyone hoping to play well above their league

Reply 5

2 things about both kissing and sex is that you pick up the basics very quickly (often seconds) and you don't particularly need to broadcast that you've done neither. I get there is a bit of anxiety but it'll be over before you know it, it's more of a stream to jump than a mountain to climb.

Someone not doing either till 20, 30 whatever might be a question, but not specifically a red flag imo. It would be a big assumption, in the same vein as 'this person is single, there must be something wrong with them'.

Reply 6

Original post
by affordable-mount
as a man
i would assume being 18 and over and kissless is not very attractive to women

i mean eventually you will do those thing idk how to answer that

Reply 7

im a girl n only had my first kiss at 23, my boyfriend had already had sex at 14, we are all different.

Reply 8

Original post
by Hotkitty2009
i mean eventually you will do those thing idk how to answer that

at this rate i probably wont ever

Reply 9

Original post
by affordable-mount
at this rate i probably wont ever

ohh well then im sorry for your missed experiences

Reply 10

We are on a giant rock in space. None of this should be normal. We don't need to label people according to whether anyone ever asked them out / whether they asked anyone out.

Reply 11

Original post
by Picnicl
We are on a giant rock in space. None of this should be normal. We don't need to label people according to whether anyone ever asked them out / whether they asked anyone out.

were not labeling though

Reply 12

22 never kissed a girl, i think im cooked

Reply 13

Original post
by Hotkitty2009
were not labeling though

Their post title suggests it will be a 'red flag' at some age. They are implicitly labelling SOME of those people who've never been kissed/virgin as a 'red flag'. Even though nearly every serious criminal has been kissed and isn't a virgin and some are very promiscuous.
(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 14

Original post
by Picnicl
Their post title suggests it will be a 'red flag' at some age. They are implicitly labelling SOME of those people who've never been kissed/virgin as a 'red flag'. Even though nearly every serious criminal has been kissed and isn't a virgin and some are very promiscuous.

ohh ok

Reply 15

Original post
by imogenbatley
as a woman i don’t really think being 18+ and still not having done anything is a red flag i think it would probably be a red flag in another 10 years ☺️

And what you are older than 30 and still?

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