"I’m a 22-year-old woman who recently earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Women’s Studies, and soon I’ll be entering a Masters Degree program in Marriage and Family Therapy. During the time in between, in addition to my regular 9-to-5, I’ve been exploring my upcoming thesis project: the value of virginity. To be more specific, I’ve put my own virginity up for auction on the Moonlight Bunny Ranch website, and I recently received my highest bid so far: a cool $3.8 million....."[Read more here ... she's pretty articulate.]
Watch her on Tyra Banks' show (be prepared to hate Tyra Banks even more):
A: In my opinion, yes.
In economic terms, female virginity is society's longest-surviving price bubble - in layman's terms: one gigantic cherry that keeps on growing but just won't pop. Someday, in a fairer, future era, a solid chunk of society will question whether there is actually that much more value to a woman's chastity than a man's, and decide that there probably shouldn't be. Or too many women will follow Natalie's example, creating a surplus and driving down value. Either way, female virginity markets are bound to crash like it's 2008, and then eventually recover to more realistic values - values that are, for example, far above zero but low enough that an inopportune loss of which doesn't incite murder.
The way I feel about Natalie capitalizing on the female virginity price bubble when the market's still hot (to the degree of $3.8 million, apparently) is the same way I feel about abortion, devout religiousness, and raw broccoli: I'll defend to the death anyone's rights to choose them, but none for me, thanks.
Funny thing is, some critics of Natalie's morals are the same ones whose borderline-sexist morals and sensationalization of female virginity over male virginity create the societal fixation on the former, allowing self-capitalization to be a viable option for females but not males (generally speaking ... I know there are male prostitutes, but that's not about virginity: no guy to my knowledge has garnered bids of $3.8 million for his cherry). Look in the mirror, people! We have no one but ourselves to blame.
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Very interesting. Now, just for the record, she ain't worth 3.8 or any significant amount for that matter. I wouldn't even do her. I could understand if it was the cherry of some heir-to-the-throne princess in Western Europe, but she's just a normal, American student. Sure, part of the allure is her women-studies background education; however, I find it rather preposterous that people would pay large sums of money for her poon.
That being said, I don't have an issue with it. I don't think prostitution should even be illegal, to be honest. I think it should be regulated to protect women and men from unforeseen circumstances but it should not be illegal.
She does seem articulate, but the whole bit about "chemistry" being important is a load of shit. Sure, she doesn't want some dirty old rich dude to bang her; that MAY be part of the screening process; however, it's fair to say that she'll likely go for the highest bidder.
That being said, Tyra is a stupid whore who can't possibly conceal her bias. I've always thought of her to be a dumbass. This just substantiates it further.
Tyra Banks makes my blood boil. It's pretty telling when the virginity-auctioning guest comes off as more intelligent than the talk show host.
I've been using this phrase a lot, but I want to punch Tyra Banks in the face.
I asked my sister about her opinions on this case and she said: "That's like selling yourself."
I think it's selling yourself only if you value your virginity. It's interesting that for men, one's virginity is a cross to bear while with women, it's this beacon of sexuality -- kinda ironic, really. It comes down to what your morals and ideals are and honestly, who gives a fuck what society thinks as long as you are comfortable with the decision you're making.
If this girl is absolutely sure what she's getting herself into, all the power to her. If she's trying to push the envelope due to some maligned view inspired by her over-zealous bra-less womens studies professors, then she might be 'selling' more than she bargained for. The important thing here is whether she'll have a positive experience -- something I think that whore-bitch-cunt Tyra is absolutely convinced won't happen thanks to her praise-the-lord-thank-yuh-jesus-with-a-bucket-o-fried-chicken values, probably inspired by watching too many Tyler Perry movies.
Every time I write a cover letter it feels like I'm selling myself. I don't know what the difference is anymore :(.
Well, let's not forget the money. I mean 3.8 million for selling your cherry? How many women would honestly turn that down?
Note: By that I am not trying to imply that women are whores for doing so; but for 3.8, you'd be fucking crazy not to.
Indeed, people have sold themselves for less. Some, for free, or worse.
RE male virginity versus female virginity: how much of that value difference is because female virginity is medically verifiable whereas male virginity is not?
Nm, apparently medically verifiable virginity is also a myth.
Good thing you corrected yourself Irfan, I was already rolling up my rebuttal sleeves ;). And even if it were medically verifiable, which it isn't, I don't personally think it would make a huge difference. Imagine if a guy's virginity were suddenly verifiable - do you think that would increase the value of their virginity?
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