By Katherine Singh May 1, Ahh your first time. All rainbows and butterflies, birds chirping and soft lighting. Finally doing the deed with the one you love in a hotel in Amsterdam, after a day spent soaking in the sights and a romantic dinner at a five star restaurant. To each their own, and you know what?

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Shailene Woodley, who once again loses her virginity in Gregg Araki's latest film, White Bird in a Blizzard , recently confessed that it's her awkwardness that lends an air of authenticity to those performances. I don't remember anything awkward about the way she handles Sutter Keely in The Spectacular Now , but hey, that's just me! But what about other memorable cinematic portrayals of characters' first times? From the triumphant to the tragic, here are eight of the very best V-card checkout scenes:. All to the sound of Adam Duritz's voice. Freshman Geek: Um, excuse me, but, um, do you know if, did I enjoy it? What am I, nuts? Of course I enjoyed it. What I meant was um, did you? Gorgeous Senior: Hm.
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Despite what you see on TV and in movies, having sex for the first time is rarely romantic, pleasant, or sexy. Sure, it can be—in theory. It was with my boyfriend on our one-year anniversary. My anxiety got the best of me, and I freaked out and told him to stop after the first thrust. Plus, I was the first one of my friends to have sex, so no one could tell me what to expect. A week later, we did it for real, and I felt cool for finally doing it. I wasn't even sure if I truly liked the guy, but I did feel pressured. It happened very quickly and hurt.
Growing up, there is so much hype built up about how your first time should be. You're told to either wait until marriage or to wait until it's with someone you love. However, that's not always the case, and whether you like it or not, losing your virginity is a memory that will stay with you forever. For most people, this does not include rose petals, candles, or Marvin Gaye. To get the real deal, we asked brave women to tell us about their first times. It was unexpected so there was no condom. Luckily, there weren't horrible repercussions, but there so easily could have been.