Let’s be honest: Most first-time sexual encounters between virgins are technically clumsy, emotionally overwhelming, and physically underwhelming (for the partner with a vagina, often painful). But the romance doesn't come from the act—it comes from the .

The good news is that the last decade of media has begun a healthy rebellion against the tired tropes. We are finally seeing nuanced, honest, and even funny portrayals of virgin first-time relationships.

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