Student auctions off virginity for offers of more than £2.5 million ($3.7 million)

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

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".

Miss Dylan said she did not think it was particularly significant to be willing to sell your virginity and insisted that she was happy to undergo medical tests for any doubters.

She said: "I get some men who are obviously looking for a girlfriend but I try and make it clear that this is a one-night-only offer.

"I know that a lot of people will condemn me for this because it's so taboo but I really don't have a problem with that.

"My study is completely authentic in that I truly am auctioning my virginity but I am not being sold into this. I'm not being taken advantage of in any way.

"I think me and the person I do it with will both profit greatly from the deal."

She added: "It's shocking that men will pay so much for someone's virginity, which isn't even prized so highly anymore."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/12/natalie-dylan-auctions-of_n_157329.html

[saltpoint]

1. More fun than the traditional paper drive...

[Deja Q]

"Wham bam thank you maam, now remember to get tested in 3 months"

At least for diseases... worried about being preggers? Get tested sooner. Especially if the winning john can't afford a condom, or buys a really cheap one that breaks. Probably made in China...

[Radical Activist]

2. Is this new?

Seems like one of these stories pop up about once a year now.

[csziggy]

41. The auction was announced in Sept. 2008. I guess this is the finish

[exboyfil]

3. If you have got to pay for it, then you are a loser

I can understand her motivation, but what the heck possesses these idiot men? How can any gratification be derived out of a quick animalistic act that has no spirituality associated with it? Someone with this kind of money should be able to foster a lasting relationship that could lead to marriage.

She should go into business - this is a heck of business plan already.

I would not approve of my daughters doing this though. That is why we are doing everything possible to save for their college and do what we can to encourage them to be independent as possible.

I guess I am parochial, but I still think sex should be within a marriage.

[JANdad]

12. Enjoy your stay...

eom

[Rebubula]

18. LOLZ

Sounds like someone needs to get laid and fast.

Sorry, many people just like to fuck and many people do not subscribe to your puritanical view of sex.

[LeftyMom]

19. Opinions are like assholes

They all wind up on DU eventually.

[Deja Q]

21. That's a bit harsh, but I do agree with you.

I did the "one night stand" thing once -- it WAS empty and devoid. Maybe I need psychological help, but one night stands are not exciting, are indeed spiritually empty, and I was lucky not to have caught anything nasty.

Best of luck with your daughters -- do not forget external elements such as peer pressure. Individuals who think or speak up for themselves and don't operate with the standard peer mentality are called losers too. It's inevitable, it seems.

[Soylent Brice]

30. hi exboyfil. i'm from earth. what planet are you from?

:hi:

[catnhatnh]

4. A 23 year old who thinks her virginity is both a commodity...

...and worth 3.7 million...words escape me either than diamond encrusted or overvalued. The experience I would value more highly was younger and more enthusiastic. But I guess that fucking someone who is fucking you has a certain meretricious value.

[Deja Q]

20. Well, if she sleeps with the wrong john, more than just her diamonds will be encrusted...

:puke:

[Smith_3]

5. Good deal. nt

[orleans]

6. one night with a strange man? who among us hasn't done that? n/t

[dipsydoodle]

7. Me.

I'm straight.

[orleans]

14. what does "straight" have to do with anything? n/t

[EOTE]

16. Considering the person responding is straight and male...

I'm guessing that he hasn't spent any nights together with any strange men.

[dipsydoodle]

17. Yes I'd say that's a fair assessment of the situation

:rofl:

[orleans]

35. ha ha. (guess i'm a bit slow on the uptake!)

now that i get it, it's kinda funny.

[Deja Q]

24. I had done that. I admit that. It is the truth. That's also not the point, so let me edify:

The point is I regretted that night. (there's an extra irony in it too, but not relevant right now...)

And it was due to peer pressure.

Are we to be responsible for our own destinies, or be seen as uncool for not doing what everyone else wants us to do?

Whatever it takes to convince children to keep it special - really special -- more power to them. Sex isn't like a flavor of ice cream at a restaurant. Some people can treat it frivolously. I cannot. Some do. May their irresponsibility not hurt anyone else; that's all anyone can hope for.

[orleans]

36. ok. now can you please tell me what's up w/that picture?

why do you have a monkey in your posts?

[comtec]

8. I find some of the comments here amusing

And sexist in their own defensive way.
I'm not saying it isn't meant in the beast spirit, but it is amusing.
We are defensive when it comes to our daughters aren't we :)

However, she has not only proves her independence, but made enough money that work is literally optional for her.

Personally if all girls held their first time up to at least this standard, you'd see a massive drop in the teen pregnancy rates all over.

As far as the value to men, it's just primal. There is no real ration beyond that.

We primal-ly want to be a woman's first time, and we want to protect our daughters from said first time.

[girl gone mad]

13. Somehow I doubt there are any men..

who want to pay millions (or even thousands) to deflower this chick. Most guys I've met in my life don't want to have anything to do with virgins.

I guess it's a great publicity stunt for the bunny ranch, though, since people are talking about it.

[LisaL]

38. She doesn't need many men. Just one with many millions.

[treestar]

46. It's like a job

You can't get one without experience, but you can't get experience unless somebody gives you a job!

:rofl:

Poor virgins!

[Deja Q]

26. That is your opinion.

I'm not saying that's how some men are, by protecting their daughters whole not caring for their own conquests...

For me, and myself alone, I tried the one night stand thing. It was empty. If kids are having sex solely because of peer pressure, male or female as it doesn't matter for either gender (it's equally not recommended), THEY MIGHT REGRET IT AFTERWARD.

You may spin things to all the ___ist connotations you wish and accuse everyone with blanket statements. That's your opinion. And prerogative.

[comtec]

50. Completely correct, it is JUST an opinion :)

I agree, one night stands are just complex forms of masturbation.

but some people like that.

But im sure she'll comfort herself with her many millions when she does think about it in a few years.

[NewJeffCT]

9. Some more pics at the link here

I don't know why somebody's virginity is so valuable, but her conservative mom now supports her decision. Seems she is going through the bunny ranch in Nevada to do it as well.

http://www.theimproper.com/Template_Article.aspx?IssueId=3&ArticleId=2341

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

15. i don't understand it...but good luck to her. nt

[Deja Q]

27. Hmm, why would conservative mommy be for it?

:tonfoilhat: indeed.

Maybe the end of the world IS nigh.

Or maybe mrs conservative is wrong.

Maybe I'm wrong.

Does it matter...

[NewJeffCT]

33. well, if you dug a bit further

supposedly, this woman's sister paid for college by working for 3 weeks as a prostitute...

[petronius]

48. I found that a bit surprising - either she went to a very cheap college,

she put in a lot of overtime in those three weeks, or prostitutes get paid a lot more than I imagined...

:shrug:

[NewJeffCT]

49. Maybe she worked for the same agency

that supplied Eliot Spitzer?

[fasttense]

10. If you can't beat them, join them.

Here is an intelligent capable woman who lives in a very sexist world. It's sad to say that despite being smart and capable, she can't afford an education. So she sells the only thing of value a sexist society allows her.

This is just sad.

Sexism and a broken economy turns us all into hookers and johns.

[Deja Q]

22. Yeah, and when you join them, NOTHING GETS FIXED.

eom

[newfie11]

11. Hope she gets the money first! N/T

[originalpckelly]

23. There's a big difference between someone trying to get ahead...

and someone who's addicted to crack trying to get enough money to buy it.

[Deja Q]

25. How do you know she just doesn't want a head?

:hide:

[NeedleCast]

28. Doesn't This Happen Every Few Weeks?

Slow news day?

I agree...it's shocking people would pay that much to "de-virginize" someone. Guess it's a fetish.

[Edweird]

29. Good for her, I guess.

My own high school experience with virgins was that they were terrible lays and not much fun at all. The 'fast' girls were more my speed and waay more fun in the sack and in general.
A 22 year old virgin? She'd have to pay ME.
To each, their own...

[Mari333]

31. damnable 'free love' in the 60's

I could have invested in IBM stock, but noooooooooo I fell for that free love crap.
smart girl.

[Sultana]

32. .

SLUT!

[applegrove]

34. I was upper class and my parents paid for college so I should keep my mouth shut but

I think it is disgusting. She's selling a part of her body and she'll never be able to undo that. I hope she's one tough cookie. Perhaps she is. But this sounds very sad to me.

[AZBlue]

37. I don't understand why she hasn't been arrested for solicitation.

What's the difference between her and any other prostitute (other than the price obviously)?

[LisaL]

39. She is conducting the transaction through the Bunny ranch

in Nevada, according to the article.

[lumberjack_jeff]

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

There's irony there somewhere.

[Fire Walk With Me]

42. This is the sort of fiscal irresponsibility that has put our countries into economic ruin.

Let's see...$3.7 million for one time with someone of no experience, versus...hiring a live-in expert for the long-term. What would you do, faced with this sort of decision?

[Raine]

43. Sad

that there isn't a better way to raise funds for an education than something like this. :-(

[roamer65]

47. Only in Bu$h's Amerika.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

44. Good For Her! I Wish I Had Some Way Like That To Make Money.

Seems like she's given it plenty of thought and has made a decision that's none of my business to argue with. And she's gonna net a pretty cool sum for it too! More power to her!

[cynatnite]

45. I wish I had sold my virginity rather than give it away to an asshole n/t