Before anyone comments - I’m not saying it’s not valuable. If you plan to keep it you should but don’t tie your whole value to it.

I placed a hell of a lot of value into my virginity as I was taught it was the most valuable thing you can give your husband from pretty much the age of 12/13. I was planning on waiting

When I lost it ( to someone who’s not my fiancé ) I felt like crap. Absolutely crap. Now I seriously suffer mentally. It consumes me feeling less worthy for my fiancé and feeling like i have to overcompensate. Sometimes I even feel like pushing him away because I feel less valuable and like he should find a virgin and be happy.

My point is just be mindful to place all your value into that one aspect just incase you give in ( my first time was very strange and some may argue there wasn’t much consent - I don’t wish to go into it so please don’t ask ). Also, because I placed so much value into my first time when it was gone I ended up sleeping with someone I wasn’t even in a relationship with which I may not have done had I not placed so much value on that first time.