Emerson College's student newspaper

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College's student newspaper

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College's student newspaper

The Berkeley Beacon

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I put the ‘virgin’ in Virginian: my first time was more than a social construct

By Meg Richards, Assistant Opinion Editor
March 22, 2023

The first thing I said to the man I forever trusted with my “V-Card” was, “I think I just lost my virginity.” And even though he already knew that, I still felt the need to say it out loud. Part...

It’s OK to get attached after sex

It’s OK to get attached after sex

By Mariyam Quaisar, Editor In Chief
November 18, 2021

Losing one’s virginity is usually a powerful moment in one’s life, and it often results in feeling a strong connection to whomever they lost it to. I’m here to tell you that such a feeling is normal,...

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