A new gadget available to women in Asian and Middle Eastern countries promises to "restore" their virginity for the bargain price of $29.95. An ad claims that the "artificial virginity hymen" fits inside the vagina and oozes a blood-like liquid upon penetration, creating the illusion of a broken hymen.
The description of the device from the Web site where it is sold states: "Insert this artificial hymen into your vagina carefully. It will expand a little and make you feel tight. When your lover penetrate, it will ooze out a liquid that look like blood not too much but just the right amount. Add in a few moans and groan, you will pass through undetectable."
It may sound funny, but virginity is a serious issue for women in conservative countries like Egypt, where wealthy women pay for surgery to restore their hymens before their wedding nights, and news of a more affordable option has set off intense criticism from conservatives. One lawmaker said if the government doesn't keep the device out of the country, it would be a "mark of shame."
On the other hand, popular columnist and outspoken feminist Amy Mowafi worries it allows Egyptians to avoid the real issue: hypocrisy toward premarital sex. "The problem with a device like this," she told NPR, "is it makes it too easy for the woman to play by the rules of society instead of standing up and saying, 'No, you need to understand that I am a good person. And it should not all come down to this issue of a hymen.'"
Oct 15th 2009 By Susan Johnston
Egypt Up in Arms Over Artificial Virginity Device
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Thursday 15 October
By Caitlin
Many women don't bleed the first time they have sex, anyways. Some are born with very small hymens that don't tear and bleed, or they've torn them previously playing sports. It's such a shame that this still goes on. What a medieval value to hold.
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Saturday 17 October
By roni
Its funny and deceiving . From the first night of getting started new life , with whom who would be her most near and dear on , trusted one ..... would be deceived ! virginity does not mean only physical or technical intact condition, If you indulge in oral sex or other non vaginal penetrative sex den you are still technical virgin , nobody would know once you had utter sexual experience , To all you still virgin and there fore you still claim social dignity !
But you yourself and your god knows , you are not ! you are deceiving not only you and your hubby but also the whole society and societal system and moral.
if your society , culture demands you should remain virgin den dont indulge in sex before marriage ! dont be hypocrite , be outspoken , accept your sin , !
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Saturday 17 October
By Nab
its not about medieval time its about being faithfull its about being pure.y does oaths are taken in our america and many western countries that they will be virgin till she get married.becuase trust plays an important role how can u trust her if she cant control her desires before marriage .whts the guarantee that she will after marriage.obviously desires never end even if ur husband is the best player in bed
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Monday 19 October
By X3dez
it's amazing how people come up in this world with gadgets wow ..interesting
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Monday 19 October
By F3
Caitlin is partly right. Many women indeed don't bleed their first time having sex. Either they were not born with enough of a hymen for it to tear or it was previously torn during non-sexual activity (such as sports or exercising).
I have to disagree, in part, with virginity being an outdated, "medieval" value. If everyone remained a virgin until marriage, remained faithful to their spouse, and abstained from illicit drug use, sexually transmitted infections would not be a concern. Neither would rape, pedophilia, incest, etc. be of any concern. This is, of course, in an ideal world where everyone waited until marriage and remained faithful and clean.
This ideal life is exactly what God wants for all of us. And surveys and studies confirm it... Overall, married people rate their levels of sexual satisfaction higher than single people do.
Now, as to those cultures where it is only the women who are "checked" for virginity, where women are considered the property of their husbands (not their husbands' equals), where women cannot even testify for themselves in court, those societies are worse than medieval... they're misogynistic and barbaric.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Both men and women should wait until marriage to engage in sex, and then only with the person they married.
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Friday 23 October
By mike
Remaining a virgin until marriage is kinda ridiculous in my opinion. Condoms and testing can reduce stis if everyone was just a little smarter. Common sense really. Sex is great and natural, so why wait? I enjoy it :) And I think the double standard about female virginity is just dumb. Virginity imo is one of the most overrated things of all time. I rarely meet someone who has been with only one person. Not saying that it may not be important to some, just not to me. And an artificial hymen to fool someone? All I can say is lol.
Monday 26 October
By Canasialo
Abstaining from sex until marriage would do absolutely nothing to lower the rates of rape, pedophilia or incest. Rape is a crime in which one person wants absolute control over another person; sex is the weapon, not a end in and of itself. If you don't believe me, consider this fact: well over 95% of men who rape other men are heterosexual. If that doesn't tell you what rape is about, then you're just not gonna get it at all.
As for your argument that pedophilia and incest would be lowered or eliminated via virginity until death you do part, well, it's just illogical. Pedophiles believe children are sexually attracted to them and they, obviously, are sexually motivated by simply the presence of children. Waiting until you are married to have sex does absolutely nothing to change this demented sense of attraction. Ditto for incest because it's basically a subset of pedophilia. Maybe instead of condemning those of us who have a healthy sexual relationship with ourselves and our partners, you could get that magnanimous god of yours to smote all the pedophiles. Idiot.
Friday 23 October
By Sean
Eh...this probably shouldn't fool anyone. But if it does, more power to'em. If you pick up some chick, at a bar... and the first night before she knows your last name...you have sex with her. she's probably NOT A VIRGIN! But that's just my own humble opinion and is subject to criticism.
But in regards to premarital sex... it's a religious thing if you belong to an organized religion, so... using something like this going through expenssive surgeries to make it "seem like it's right" only fools the man if that. The same rules apply before your god or whatever you worship.
At the very least, it's best used as some sort of sex toy, something a woman puts on for her husband or something. Other than that... pointless.
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Friday 23 October
By tommy ray manning
l o l. REALLY !
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Saturday 24 October
By liz
a female can accidentally break her hyman doing normal everyday activities- if this is an issue in her life- it sounds like this is a real handy little device to use! ;)~
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Saturday 24 October
By Yon
At least, Egypt is allowing talking about it. In Iran, you'd get shot. In afghanistan, you'd get disenbowled alive.
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Saturday 24 October
By Chachi
Sounds like somebody found a new way to market silly putty and food coloring.
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Sunday 25 October
By Flaka Vaca
I dont like this thing! I think verginity is not shameful and should be worne proudly, it is sad that we are so ok with premarital sex now days. If we stayed chaste I believe alot of issues would be gone
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Sunday 25 October
By your daddy
there is two sides to every story. Condoms are not 100% effectiive. It has been documented that couples have had babies and diseases transmitted even after wearing condoms genius. We are more barbaric here then they are. For example, people run around having sex with each other like monkeys here. There is no innocence left.
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Sunday 25 October
By Julie
I don't really think I agree with the idea behind a device like this, but I definitely understand how many women, especially ones in strict Muslim countries, could feel the need to "protect" themselves by fooling their husbands/lovers/etc with this device. I know that, for me, I might consider it if I lived in a country such as those.
For instance, take my story: I consider myself a virgin. I've never had sex or engaged in any "sexual activity." However, a physician broke my hymen during a PAP smear, thus medically "robbing" me of my virginity. I definitely felt violated and angry. And if I lived in a country where I knew my husband would cry infidelity if I didn't bleed on our wedding night, I'd definitely consider a device like this.
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Monday 26 October
By Meli
People have been having sex before marriage since forever. But only until now are we becoming aware of how many different people share this experience thanks to surveys, questionnaires, the internet, etc. So promoting the ideas of remaining a virgin and avoiding promiscuity can only go so far. This new item for women to fake their virginities may set these women back from changing traditional customs but if it means they can lead more normal lives, which is especially important in these collectivist societies, then that's all that matters... for now.
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Monday 26 October
By ekim
F3?????
You are as "Barberic!"
As the Idiots~ whom Condone this!!!!!
You "Sweet!" lil "Godly" creature!!!!!!
You ARE insane!
I honestly! cannot Imagine!!!!!
Anyone!!! Having "Thoughts?" as backwards as yours!!!!
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Monday 26 October
By Michael
I believe if you love someone passionately and intellectually. It is ok to have sex with them. Regardless of what God or conservatives say. I don't like it, but marriage is no longer the all important ceremony it used to be. you can go to Ohio and get married and it will take no more than 20 mins. Sex is important in any relationship. If you are sincere with yourself and your partner, you need to be able to share that intimacy. Sex is a perfectly wonderful thing. I hate those conservatives that grimace at the topic and spit bible-humping fire at you. I also dislike those who bed everyone in site. There is such a thing as having premarital sex and being smart about it. Find your common ground.
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Friday 30 October
By Margaret
Whatever floats your fucking boat.
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