I know this'll sound bad but I personally feel my standards of men dropped after I lost my virginity. I haven't been with a lot of men by ANY means, but I've been involved in a relationship with a friend now since December and although the intimacy is great there is no further relationship (other than so-called friendship). I have recently discovered that though I had hoped things would sorta turn into more I am not expecting that now. So I've decided to cut off that tie because it's not healthy. I've also decided that further relations with men will be taken much more seriously because there are too man risk factors by just having sex with anyone (I don't do that but I have a friend for example that does). I just think my maturity and experience has finally shown me this and although ideally it would have been nice to have waited again after I lost my virginity, I'm glad for the experience now to KNOW what I want for myself in a physical relationship as well as my expectations for the future. If that makes sense
