Wait… What Even Is Virginity?
from Eat Your Heart Out Hosted by Sadaf Ahsan & Meaghan Wray
This week on Eat Your Heart Out, we’re getting into something we’ve all been taught to take seriously: virginity. The only problem? The more you actually think about it, the less it makes sense. We grow up treating virginity like it’s a real, definable thing... something you have, lose, or protect. But when you start pulling at it, the definition falls apart. Who decided what “counts”? Why is it so tied to morality? And why does it still feel like it says something about you, even when you know it doesn’t? Meaghan and Sadaf unpack where the idea of virginity comes from, who it actually serves, and why it continues to shape how we see ourselves and each other. From first times to double standards to the quiet pressure baked into it, this is about unlearning something most of us never questioned. We’re getting into: ❤️ What we were taught virginity is (and why it’s so inconsistent) 💭 Who decides what “counts” and who gets left out 🧠 Why virginity is so tied to shame, morality, and control 🚩 The double standards that still exist in dating and culture ✨ Rethinking “first times” without all the pressure and meaning Some helpful resources and reads: SIECCAN: Sexual Health, Education & Consent Resources Playboy: "What I Learned From Being a Virgin on OnlyFans" The Walrus: "Generation Z Is Revolutionizing Sex" New episodes drop every week. Follow, subscribe, leave a review, and share with someone who’s rethinking love right alongside you. Email us: [email protected] Follow us: Instagram, TikTok Follow Meaghan: Instagram, TikTok Follow Sadaf: Instagram, X
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This week on Eat Your Heart Out, we’re getting into something we’ve all been taught to take seriously: virginity. The only problem? The more you actually think about it, the less it makes sense. We grow up treating virginity like it’s a real, definable thing... something you have, lose, or protect. But when you start pulling at it, the definition falls apart. Who decided what “counts”? Why is it so tied to morality? And why does it still feel like it says something about you, even when you know it doesn’t? Meaghan and Sadaf unpack where the idea of virginity comes from, who it actually serves, and why it continues to shape how we see ourselves and each other. From first times to double standards to the quiet pressure baked into it, this is about unlearning something most of us never questioned.
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