Student auctions off virginity for offers of more than £2.5 million

[NJmaverick]

Natalie Dylan, 22, claims her offer of a one-night stand has persuaded 10,000 men to bid for sex with her.

Last September, when her auction came to light, she had received bids up to £162,000 ($243,000) but since then interest in her has rocketed.

The student who has a degree in Women's Studies insisted she was not demeaning herself.

Miss Dylan, from San Diego, California, USA, said she was persuaded to offer herself to the highest bidder after her sister Avia, 23, paid for her own degree after working as a prostitute for three weeks.

She said she had had a lot of attention from a wide range of men, including "weirdos", "those who get really graphically sexual about what they want to do to me" and "lots of polite requests from rich businessmen".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/4222155/Student-auctions-off-virginity-for-offers-of-more-than-2.5-million.html

[Heidi]

1. Good for her. It's hers. No reason she shouldn't be able to sell it. (nt)

[Fran Kubelik]

7. totally agree

:thumbsup:

[darmok167]

2. And they say there's no such thing as having too much money.

If these bidders are legit, this is proof to the contrary.

[MineralMan]

3. You go, girl!

But without me, thanks.

[Aristus]

4. You know, it occurred to me that she could double her money by allowing some uptight

prudish, puritanical, fundy asshole to bid for the privilege of escorting her to a "purity ball". Play each side against the other. Entrepreneurship is the American way! O8)

[skygazer]

5. What is the fascination with virgins about?

Not to be too awfully graphic, but I've slept with virgins - they're not nearly as much fun as someone who knows what they're doing. The males get off too soon, the females don't get off at all. So the only plus I can see is the rush of knowing you're the first. Which smacks of a power trip. Which I don't find very attractive.

I don't care if she sells her body or not but I do wonder why men are still excited about virgins.

[MorningGlow]

6. The Star Trek theory, I presume

"To go where no man" yadda yadda yadda.

That conquering thing--be the first to plant the flag, so to speak. Silly, I grant you.

[Dangerously Amused]

8. Ego, I'm guessing.

"She saved herself for THE BEST." :beats chest:

That or it's a power trip: "I will control your sexuality."

Maybe both.

[flvegan]

9. I'm a dude, and I don't get it either.

[NJmaverick]

10. I wouldn't pay her a dime. It would be so creepy to sleep with a woman

that auctioned off her viginity. Way too creepy for my liking.

[SacredCow]

13. Agreed....

I don't know if the stories of muslim suicide bombers being promised 40 virgins in the afterlife as their reward are true, but if it is... I'd be a shitty muslim.

Them: "You will receive 40 virgins in the afterlife..."
Me: "Virgins?!?!?! No, give me 5 sluts with SKILLZ, and I'll be all set, dude."

:hide:

[Arugula Latte]

11. Damn! Why didn't I think of that. *smacks forehead*

Of course, back then there was no Tubes of Teh Internets. I guess I would have had to advertise via carrier pigeon or something.

It's kinda gross, but, hey -- Set for life in one pop. :yoiks:

[KamaAina]

12. I'll bid ten bucks.

"Ten bucks?! What kind of woman do you think I am?"

"We've already settled that. We're just haggling over the price." :P