Simply.

By Sarah, 16, Contributor

Originally Published: Sep 14, 2007

Revised: Nov 10, 2010

I have touched myself.
I’ve eaten a popsicle
with dirtier things in mind.
I know my body intimately.

I’ve thought about myself with other girls.
I’ve thought about myself in a threesome.
I’ve been aroused by complete strangers.
I feel I’d be open to most kinks
Or fetishes
My partner might want.

Adapted from Pσrcelαΐηgΐrl°

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I know how to use a condom.
I own personal lubricant.
I know how to get birth control.
I know where to go to get tested
For STDs.

I am a virgin.

I am not abstaining
Nor am I driven by sex.
I am not confused
Or ignorant.

Simply—

I am taboo.

Sarah, a 16-year-old California resident, is a weekly and monthly winner of Sex, Etc.’s recent I’M TABOO Writing Contest. Click here to check out all the teen entries. Want to write a story for Sex, Etc.? Click here!

Your Comments

Aww. Taboo Simply beautiful!

Posted by: Kae.Kae.! on Apr 11th, 2010 4:42pm

0o0.Em.Gee! ii can so relate to this well some of this
atleast. That was beautiful and sad all at the sametime. But
ii sense that you are feeling pain ii also sense that you
dont like the fact of being alone or a virgin.

Posted by: mitcahyism on Oct 23rd, 2009 2:33am

so honest. but i felt like the writer is lonely. wish i was
wrong about that.

sounds good

Posted by: gmturn23 on Jul 21st, 2009 5:33am

im a guy and its cool that a girl can talk about sex without
fearing anything or feeling ashamed. you seem like a great
girl whos not against having sex. yet your a virgin too. im
sure you'll find the right person for you.

o_0

Posted by: masterpyro1 on Jan 1st, 2009 4:07pm

thanks for the honesty i whant to talk to you i am 16 as
well but i am boy and scared to ask a girl out i can not
take rejection. thanks for reading p.s we all need love

Posted by: .nooneknows13 on Jun 19th, 2008 8:41pm

i love the "I am not abstaining Nor am I driven by sex. I am
not confused Or ignorant." this is amaing. kudos

Posted by: TeenPrincess on Sep 15th, 2007 5:13pm

that was really good. and honest.