ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Virginity

Virginity is a special word that means that someone has not had sex before. Sex is when two people touch each other's private parts in a special way.

When someone has sex for the first time, sometimes their body changes a little bit. Girls sometimes have a special part of their body called a hymen that sometimes breaks and causes a little bit of pain and bleeding. Sometimes a boy's body changes too, but you can't see it.

Some people think that being a virgin is important and special, but other people don't. It's okay to choose what feels right for you and your body. Some people wait until they are older or married to have sex, and other people might choose to have sex earlier. Whatever you feel is right for your body is okay!