Was this outrageous idea really suggested some where? What should be the punishment for failing the test?

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Answer 1

I agree--that is ridiculous.  Not to mention an intact hymen isn't proof of virginity (some women's just get stretched) and a broken one isn't proof that they've had s*x.  And what about the guys?

Answer 2

I don't know if it's the most stupid thing I've ever seen on here-I can think of a lot of stupid things I've seen here- but it's pretty high on the list.  

To answer your second question, stone those heathen women!  Get the boys too!

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Answer 3

Yeah it was stupid and completely unrealistic. However I also think its pathetic that kids have s*x at such an early age. How can you feel like a big girl or boy if your worried about getting caught because a grounding is looming over your head....

Answer 4

Why do people asking questions like this avoid valid answers, who raise the question of hymens breaking accidently etc and just go for the one supporting them? I don;t mind if it's an honest debate because in that case the debate is the point, but this was... pathetic.

Also, yes it's a silly idea. Although I think the actual idea was so parents would know what their kids were doing, not that they ahd to remain virgins (not that it would work, quite apart from the accidental breakage, after the first time you've still no idea). Although the biggest issue is how very big brotherish it is, how it utterly fails to address any of the issues surrounding teenage sexuality (why they do it, safety, etc). It's very Bible-Beltish. Also, if the justification was that parents *have* to know what their children are doing you'd have to test males (otherwise it would seem parents cared less about males) which she ignores. Meh. Ill thought out from the start.

Answer 5

I think the reactions to the original question should be enough for you.......really.

Answer 6

Yes, the idea was suggested.  Should there be a punishment? No; there should be no punishment.  Some women don't have a hymen; for those who have one; it can get torn through a variety of ways besides s*x.

Answer 7

We should also test the boys

Answer 8

yeah, i agree, that is beyond ridiculous.

Answer 9

Good piggyback question just above me.  I suppose we could  test the boys for their virginity with a carpenter's square and straight-edge.  Any deviation from strict rectilinearity indicates unlawful use of one's body for naughtiness, obviously.

Answer 10

well. Get the girl to focus on school more. Not risking pregnancy and stds and behavior that she may regret later. Make sure she can make informed decisions about her sexuality so she will develop healthy emotionally and mentally as at young age they are often driven by hormones. Girls should wear chasity belt if caught. She must be pure and untouched.

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Answer 11

Agreed, it was all very ridiculous. I suspect the person who got best answer was actually the same person posting the question, actually.

One thing I have to say surprised me though; For the first time EVER in my time here, the vast majority of us reached consensus! Feminists AND anti-feminists agreed on something!

*wipes tear from eye

Answer 12

Agreed.  You can see what my thoughts were (posted).  And good question- What would be the punishment?  Well, the parents will probably berate her, take away some of her privelidges, ground her, or they could disown her.  Nothing good could ever come of something as ridiculous as this.

Answer 13

I disagree. This test is a very good idea. Up to a certain age, both girl and parents are responsible for the virginity. If hymen is not found, then it should be restored, and maybe the girl should do some community service or something.

Answer 14

Ridicoulous, inhuman, stupid, imposible, inneffective, and usseless.

Well, she says shes a feminist, but everyone thinks she's a troll |:

I Guess that's kinda of the punishment |;

No one should be punished for that tho...but yeah, those kind of ideas re rejected by and by almost everyone.

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And about the guys, another dude suggested using chastisity belts and drugs to inhibit sexual desire.

Crazy ideas lol.

Ugly @_@

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Oh lol..the punishment for failing th test?

Well everyone will now treat her as a wh=re and alot of shame  or probably nothing.

But supposedly the test is to tell the parents, so they would know.

Answer 15

The stupidest idea was creating this post. Why waste five points to chat about some idiotic idea?

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Answer 16

I need a shower now.

Besides, there is no surefire way to test for virginity. I know you'll say "hymen", but many virgins don't have that, thanks to Tampax.

Answer 17

What a living h**l.  To have all the school administration know who is a virgin and who isn't.  Talk about invasive.  Thank God there's a right to privacy.

Let's make the girls who fail the test wear a Scarlet Letter.  Oh, that's been tried...

What about cameras in the boy's bathrooms to keep the boys from masturbating at school???

I can only guess that the poster was 13 years old.  Not very well thought out.

Answer 18

Yep.  I got reported for tell her the truth.  Basically, you can't test virginity, its an invasion of privacy, schools will get sued and even if all of this wasn't a hinder to this stupid idea, it would be very difficult seeing as schools can barely get kids drug tested.

But I think it is pretty obvious this is a troll...do you really expect more?