I was listening to the redditonwiki podcast, which I enjoy, but I was immediately pissed off when they insinuated the idea that if you can’t get a girlfriend, “it says more about you,” as well as other segments that mock virgins as woman-hating basement dwellers. And it’s not just this podcast. I see this attitude all over the place, online and IRL. I won’t go on the whole “nice guys finish last” argument, but the virgins I’ve met in my life are no worse people than those that date. The only difference between dating men and virgins is that virgins lack looks and/or charisma, neither of which determine how good of a person you are. In fact, it is mathematically impossible for every man 18-29 years old to get a girlfriend his age, as there is a gender gap of almost 20% in singlehood. Of the many sex offenders that went to my school, all but one had a conventionally attractive girlfriend. Of course there will be that “creepy gamer guy” in whatever environment you find yourself in, but the vast majority of virgins are NOT that person and should not be stereotyped as such.