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The Soapbox: Leave Lolo Jones And Her Virginity Alone!

Rachel Kramer BusselJune 1, 2012 //
The Soapbox
Why Lolo Jones' reason for being a virgin is infuriating. Read More »
Virginity & Depression
Why do girls get depressed after losing their virginity? Read More »
Virginity Regrets
Regretting the way you lost your v-card. Read More »

I have to respectfully disagree with Alexandra Gekas’ recent Soapbox excoriating Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones for considering her virginity “a gift I want to give my husband.” Taking Jones to task for how she’s decided to pursue her sexuality strikes me as yet another way to be holier-than-thou, through a feminist lens, almost the opposite of slut-shaming (conservative-shaming? virgin-shaming?). There are a seemingly infinite number of ways women are told we are expressing ourselves, sexually and otherwise, incorrectly. Are we showing too much cleavage? Putting out too soon? Living in sin? It’s like we can’t win, and while I’m not in Jones’ position, I’d like to think anyone who’s been judged for being “slutty” can empathize with being judged in this way. Keep reading »

The Soapbox: Why Lolo Jones’ Reason For Staying A Virgin Infuriates Me

Alexandra GekasMay 29, 2012 //
Leave Lolo Alone!
A writer responds to criticism of Lolo Jones' virginity pledge. Read More »
Virginity & Depression
Why do girls get depressed after losing their virginity? Read More »
Virginity Regrets
Regretting the way you lost your v-card. Read More »

In a recent interview on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” 29-year-old American hurdler Lolo Jones told Mary Carillo that Olympic qualifying is nowhere near as difficult as her struggle to remain a virgin until marriage. Jones said she publicized her vow of chastity because she wants other girls who have made the same decision to know that they are not alone and that it’s not easy.

“I just don’t believe in it.” Jones said. “It’s just a gift I want to give my husband. But please understand this journey has been hard. There’s virgins out there and I want to let them know that it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life; harder than training for the Olympics; harder than graduating from college has been to stay a virgin before marriage. I’ve been tempted, I’ve had plenty of opportunities.” Keep reading »

Track Star Lolo Jones Says Staying A Virgin Is Tougher Than Olympics

NewserMay 23, 2012 //

HBO’s “Real Sports” puts the focus on US track Olympian Lolo Jones this week, and the teaser it released today is certainly doing the trick of drawing attention. In it, the 29-year-old explains that she intends to remain a virgin until marriage because it’s a “gift I want to give my husband,” notes People. Read more…