August 3, 2006
Technical Virgin
How Far is Too Far?
by Hayley DiMarco
ISBN 0800730852
Revell
paperback, 160 pages
The best-selling author of Sexy Girls offers a cutting-edge book that gets very real about the myths of technical virginity.
What is technical virginity? It’s a loophole for people who want to have sex, but still remain a virgin.
It’s also a lie, one that has set teen girls back three generations as far as relationships, loves, and self-respect goes.
It says that anything up to the act of intercourse isn’t really sex at all and you remain a virgin.
The problem with technical virginity is that sex is more than just an act. It’s intended to be an emotional and spiritual bond between a man and a woman that lasts a lifetime.
The fact is that teen girls deserve more than just a quick hook-up minus intercourse.
The fact is that teen guys need to be able to give a girl respect, as well respect himself, and not require a fantasy in place of a person.
The fact is that STI’s come with the “non-sex” teens are having and some of those end a life prematurely.
The fact is that technical virginity is emotionally scarring when you realize the emptiness of exchanging sexual acts for real life-long intimacy with love and honor.
DiMarco’s book is in your face with real-life examples, facts, and a challenge to get real about your sexual life and how God plays into all of this. But it also gently shares how to live a life of emotional purity as you examine your own heart vs. faith vs. culture vs. the guy who’s looking to sex you up before he moves on to the next willing girl.
I highly recommend this book to youth pastors, youth workers, senior pastors, and for girls who are asking the tough questions about sex.
Jade says:
Sounds like an excellent book! There are soooo many myths out there that young people have to beware of!
your friend,
Jade
shirley says:
Would love to read the book, sounds like a great book.