Personally, I place just as much value on male virginity as female virginity. I feel as if the high emphasis on female virginity stems from an era when women were considered to be possessions and no one wants a possession that's been used before. Since men were the 'owners' their virginity really didn't matter. This mindset has carried over to today to present itself as a double-standard. In this day and age I think it takes real strength to remain a virgin until marriage whether you're a girl or a guy, but if you don't, oh well, big whoop. I think sex should be an expression of love, and as long as you're in-love and careful and responsible then why remain a virgin? You can't really blame a girl for being in love and having sex before marriage, I believe. Likewise, you can't blame a guy. There's the argument that guys have more hormones and thus greater urges, so it's ok for them to have sex. Girls are supposed to be chaste because they don't have raging hormones, I guess. I have my doubt in this theory. Everyone's horny, lol. However I will say this. It's kind of nice though to have a virgin because you feel special being their first. I've only done it with guys who were virgins and I felt really good about it. But if you love them it shouldn't matter whether you are or not, no matter who you are. I just wish there wouldn't be a double-standard.