VUW Virgins Erect a New Club on Campus

Words by Zoë Mills (they/she)

A new club has been erected at the university: Victoria University Virginity Club (@VUWVirgin on Instagram).

Not yet a registered club, @VUWVirgin launched itself on Instagram with its first post on April 18, which shared information about becoming a born-again virgin.

“We’ve a mix of virgins, born again virgins, and virginity allies,” a spokesvirgin of the group told ^Salient. “We made sure to be as inclusive as possible so that all demographics would be able to contribute and feel welcome.” 

“At Vic, we are exposed to a lot of positive sex discussion, and we realised a space was needed to uplift the students who don’t want to participate in sexual activities, or who just can’t get any.”

The Instagram account, which has now amassed a whopping 136 followers, posts a variety of pro-virgin content, as well as tips and tricks to upholding virginity.  In ‘5 Tips and Tricks to Protect Your Virginity’, the group shares helpful advice, including, “Wear cargo shorts or Hallensteins”. Another post, which advises ways that virgins can signal to others that they are a virgin, recommends hanging your university lanyard out of your pocket as it “sends a clear message”. Other preventative measures include adding a “Saturdays are for the Boys” flag to your bedroom.

“Many people don’t know, or straight up ignore, the risks that come with sex,” the spokesvirgin told Salient. “With so many different sexual diseases, money-consuming babies, and a loss of purity, it should be more acceptable to want to abstain for sexual acts. Not only this, but it can also give you a sense of pride knowing you’re more in control of your urges than your sex-having peers.”

For students wishing to know more, the club recommended checking out their Instagram. “We post daily content promoting virginity positivity, tips, and tricks, and soon we will be taking virgin of the week submissions.”