Millennial Love: Is there ever a right time to lose your virginity?

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Rachel Hosie
Friday 23 February 2018 15:59 GMT
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From dating apps to celebrity relationships, ghosting to benching; The Independent digs deep into the murky waters of modern love in our weekly podcast, hosted by Assistant Lifestyle Editor Rachel Hosie and Lifestyle Writer Olivia Petter.

Losing your virginity is often heralded as one of the most seminal moments in a person’s life. But is it always such a big deal?

This week on Millennial Love we’re joined by journalist and author Radhika Sanghani to discuss some of the contentious issues surrounding ‘the first time’.

Is there ever a perfect time to lose it? And why is there so much pressure to do so, particularly in your teenage years?

We also share the virginity stories of some our brave and honest listeners – in addition to our own (gulp).

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Do you have a dating dilemma and need some advice? Or have you got a funny disaster date story? We want to hear from you!

Listen to episode 22 below and let us know your thoughts by emailing us at millennial.love@independent.co.uk.

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