Twelve self-confessed adult virgins travel to a luxury retreat in Croatia to embark on an intimacy course to see if it can help them overcome the fear which hold them back.
Social media, pornography and loneliness have all been cited as possible causes.
‘Virgin Island’ starts on Channel 4 on Monday 12 May (Photo: Channel 4)
The six-part series starts on Channel 4 at 9pm on Monday 12 May and will continue on Tuesday 13 May at the same time, with the remaining four episodes broadcast on successive Mondays and Tuesdays this month.
Ben has been on dates but always fell at the final hurdle (Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)
Ben is a civil servant who had been trying to make up for his lack of dating experience at school and university by using many dating apps but he always fell at the final “sex” hurdle.
He said: “The first time I saw the casting call for Virgin Island, it was actually from a friend sending it to me vial social media.
After taking part in the show, he said: “I have been out on dates with three different women in the time since taking part in Virgin Island, although none of them went anywhere.”
“More importantly, I finished it far more confident in myself both physically and emotionally.”
Emma
Emma said she was unable to relax when there was the possibility of intimacy (Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)The 23-year-old said: “I was the only virgin amongst my friendship group.
Since undertaking the course, she said she has become “more confident in setting boundaries and exploring what I enjoy when it comes to relationships”.
“If you want to improve yourself and become more open to intimate connections, I advise a somatic therapy course.”
Dave was fed up of his ‘boring life and boring job’ (Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)
The 24-year-old said he wanted to do something drastic to get my life back on track.
He described the course as “the most emotional draining process of my entire life” and one which was “impossible to forget”.
“I had a renewed set of confidence and I felt like I could go out and do pretty much anything.”
Jason
Jason felt socially awkward talking to women (Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)The 25-year-old said: “My intimacy life was non-existent and I decided to do something about it.
“I know the island was primarily for intimacy, but it had the amazing bonus of helping me improve my social skills – and for that, I will be forever grateful.”
“I have finally gone on nights out!
Louise said something was stopping her from getting close to guys (Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)
Louise said she wanted to date, have sex and find love but something was stopping her from getting close to guys.
Naturally quite shy, she never imagined going on television but she said “this opportunity felt like something I couldn’t pass up”.
“Something about the experience truly helped me work through those feelings and cured me, and I’m a firm believer that if it worked for me then it has to work for you,” she said.
Charlotte
Charlotte has lost 40kg in weight and wanted what everyone else has (Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)Charlotte was overweight at school but has since lost 40kg and felt she had missed out on all the usual sex and relationship joy that her friends went through.
Although she thought the sex therapy was “amazing”, she said “I think I could have done a lot more if I could have focused on the work, and not what people were thinking about me”.
Holly was bullied at school for her weight (Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)
Dog groomer Holly has always feared any indication a kiss could lead further.
Now the 23-year-old said: “I definitely feel I’ve learned a lot about myself and feel I’ve overcome a lot of the struggles I had before.
Pia
Pia hadn’t dated much since she was 19 ((Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)Pia hadn’t dated much since she was 19 and attempts to use dating apps hadn’t progressed into anything substantial.
After appearing in the show, she said life has been “up and down” for her.
“I’ve completed a level 2 counselling course and plan on doing a degree so I can become a therapist.
Taylor worried she would be alone forever (Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)
Receptionist Taylor said she had never had a positive sexual experience in her life and worried she would be alone forever.
The 29-year-old said: “When I was a teenager I didn’t understand why people wanted to have sex. The risks seemed to far outweigh the benefits – and to be honest the only benefit anyone spoke of was babies, and I certainly wasn’t ready for one of those!”
However, she added: “Despite all of the negatives of the real world, I do feel like the somatic therapy has given me the confidence to truly be myself, put myself forward and experience new things!
Tom
Tom is a drama graduate who went through uni during Covid (Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)Tom is a a drama graduate who went through university during the Covid restrictions and feels he has missed out on the chance to meet girls and have sex.
The 23-year-old said: “For the longest time, my virginity contributed to my self-identity.
“It severely affected my mental health, filling me with self-loathing which in turn made me a worse person.”
He said: “I still spend plenty of time going out drinking, particularly onCanal Street where I feel like my campness is accepted.
“I think back to what Andre told me, telling me not to bother with labels and that’s what I’m going to do going forward.
Viraj applied to ‘Virgin Island’ because he found talking to women difficult (Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)
Gamer Viraj applied to Virgin Island because he said he was “ready to shake himself out of his insular existence”.
But the 25-year-old said he barely interacted with women before the show and didn’t know how to approach and speak to them.
“For me it wasn’t about the intimacy stage but more with the confidence side of talking to women and making small talk.”
“My life after the retreat has been exceptionally amazing,” he said, adding: “I have managed to achieve so much.”
Zac
Zac said he felt his virginity affected every moment of his day (Photo: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)Delivery driver Zac said he felt his virginity had an impact on every moment of his day.
He said: “The course was challenging at times for me.
He pointed out “it’s crazy to think that a few short days of intense discovery will ‘fix me’”.
“I truly live a happier life but also one where I know there is more to experience, more room for me to grow.”
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