Yurie&Bree-Anne

http://bgnews.com/opinion/a-womans-virginity-does-not-relate-to-the-quality-of-her-person/

A Woman's Virginity Does Not Relate to the Quality of her Person
This article is about Lady Gaga, the famous popstar, and her decision to be celibate after so many of her songs contain suggestive lyrics and her music videos feature the singer herself half naked. The article explains the different definitions of virginity and purity, since both words do not necessarily pertain to sex, but society has rendered their definitions to pertain to sexual activity. The content of the article also talks about the difference between males proclaiming celibacy versus women. The main focus is the choice of celibacy, not necessarily Lady Gaga herself.

Questions: 1) If Lady Gaga chooses to be celibate, then why do so many of her songs advertise sex? 2) Does she need to be celibate? Or is she declaring this for a different purpose? 3) Will her fans uphold the same ideals as her? 4) Would this have the same impact on society if a male pop star declared he was celibate?

Breeeeeeeee~ I am most definitely surprised by Lady Gaga's decision to become celibate. After singing to my friends that "I wanna take a ride on [their] disco stick[s]", it's shocking that the artist of such a song would choose a lifestyle the exact opposite. It's disheartening to realize that "in order to be masculine, one must be hypersexual. In order to be feminine, one must be an opposing, nonsexual entity". This is also true for other societies, not just America. The men are the ones who are supposed to be the sex-driven species while the women must save themselves till they're married. Therefore, the women are more pressed into becoming celibate so that they can maintain their purity whereas the men don't give a thought to such a decision. It's a sad world we live in.

Yurieeeeeeeee. I was surprised when I heard about Lady Gaga and the announcement on her celibacy. Her songs, most notably LoveGame, contains lyrics with several sexual references and I always thought that it was because she, like many others, has had sexual desires and relations. I respect her open decision to be celibate, especially because in today's society, we are surrounded and exposed to many songs with sexual references. Lady Gaga's announcement tells her fans that sex isn't everything, even if you are a celebrity. She has become a sort of role model because she "isn't afraid to occupy the middle ground; but more importantly, teenagers need a figure that isn't defined by their sexuality." I was also interested in reading the other half of the article, which talks about the differences between men and women in terms of purity. It was disappointing to read about how people look down more on women who are no longer a virgin in comparison to men who are no longer a virgin.