Sonali is a radiant single woman who, at the blushing age of 35, is proudly still a virgin. Raised in a conservative Indian household, her family restricted her interactions socially, not just with boys her own age but girls as well, which meant she had limited social development until she went to college. Once there however, she wasn't allowed to stay on campus and commuted back-and-forth the entire time. This upbringing, in addition to her own strong beliefs about sex and one-night stands, has led her to become the 35-year-old virgin she is today.
There are a lot of cultures and religions that forbid sex before marriage, but how does that fit into modern day dating? If and when do you tell the person that you're dating that not only are you not sexually active, but the person you intend to lose your virginity to will be your husband? Will that scare potential suitors away or weed out the ones who aren't the right match?
Sonali and I trade thoughts on this very hot topic, and we include thoughts from Dr. Phil who gave Sonali his opinion on this question in 2020. VOP Jason joins the convo to debate why the institution of marriage is falling out of favor, as well as his perspective growing up in a family that was not as sexually conservative as Sonali's but just as intentional about maintaining their family's cultural roots, traditions, and belief systems.
We'd love to hear what you think!
Watch Sonali on Dr. Phil here
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