America 1987

Chapter 52 Contradictions

In the traditional culture of the Eastern Continent, virgins are given extremely high value and are regarded as a symbol of purity and chastity.

Especially after the establishment of Neo-Confucianism by Cheng Yi and Zhu Xi in the Southern Song Dynasty, an institutionalized culture of chastity was formed in public opinion, which was consolidated and maintained through means such as chastity arches and chastity verification customs.

From a psychological perspective, this is a "projection of desire"—a man's worship of virgins is essentially a projection of his own pursuit of purity and perfection, often driven by feelings of inferiority and insecurity.

Modern feminists view this as a tool for oppressing women—achieving power through systematic control of women's bodies.

David had no interest in distinguishing which of the two claims was right or wrong.

He is neither an extreme traditional male chauvinist who fantasizes about "taking all the virgins" in the entertainment industry, nor a pure feminist.

His initial plan was to find a way to steal the virginity of a female star who hadn't officially debuted yet, and then leave it to fate. Finding a virgin in Hollywood is no less difficult than finding a pure love warrior in Hollywood.

However, he still didn't expect that his luck would be so good. It was one thing for Catherine to be intentional, but why was Nicole involved as well?

She officially debuted in the film and television industry in 1983, and now it's 1988, yet she has managed to keep her looks until now.

David recalled Tom Cruise's domineering behavior and strong desire for control in the original timeline and roughly understood some of it.

That makes sense. How could Tom Cruise, who's just as chauvinistic as Jay Chou, possibly marry a woman who isn't a virgin?

It seems there was a reason why Nicole was able to date him back then.

The room had long since returned to its original quiet, with no sound from any direction. She was gone, and in a daze, it was as if she had never been there at all.

But David could still smell a faint, peculiar fishy odor in the air. The bed was messy and disorganized, with a cold patch on it.

He took a deep breath, tore off the sheets and changed them, and began the cleanup work after the battle.

Nicole had already left before the other person woke up.

We have no choice but to leave. Are we going to wait for the person in question to come and catch us cheating?

Many cultures like to describe first sexual intercourse as something extremely painful, so painful that you can't even walk. This is essentially intended to intimidate women and reinforce the concept of chastity, rather than to be a medical fact.

In fact, the pain lasts for a very short time, usually 1-5 minutes, but in a few cases it may last for 1-2 days, and in very rare cases it may last for 2-3 days depending on the individual's constitution or the extent of the rupture.

However, the situation of "not even being able to walk" is extremely rare and not within the normal range.

Nicole is in good health, and David isn't the kind of sexually repressed person who's so eager to avoid foreplay.

So right now she just feels extremely tired and doesn't want to move at all, but just not wanting to move doesn't mean she can't move.

But there is also a sense of satisfaction. The long-term endurance and emptiness seem to be released all at once. This feeling of exhaustion yet immense satisfaction cannot be replaced by any other method.

The only drawback was that it came too quickly and was too rushed; it was over before I even had a chance to truly experience it.

Moreover, after calming down, I felt somewhat annoyed and ashamed, and perhaps I should have contacted him again after some time.

Nicole closed her eyes and drifted into a light sleep, her emotions a jumble of thoughts. At that moment, she appeared as a beautiful and serene woman, though the lipstick on her lips was slightly messy, adding a touch of sensuality.

Nicole Kidman is a smart woman. In her previous life, she was able to make a name for herself in Hollywood thanks to her tactful and moderate way of dealing with people.

By this point in time, after experiencing the sexual liberation movement of the 60s and the feminist wave of the 70s, American society's attitudes toward sex had undergone a fundamental change.

Sexual activity begins at a younger age, adolescent sexual behavior is more diverse, and women are more actively seeking sexual satisfaction.

Most American men are very supportive of this, since having sex without taking responsibility and engaging in flirtatious conversations without expressing love aligns with their interests. The "one-night stand" and "hookup" culture that circulated on the Chinese internet began to gain popularity around this time.

That's all. They can have friendly matches with women who have undergone sexual liberation, but don't dream about them finding a woman who has undergone sexual liberation to be their girlfriend or wife.

Kinsey's research shows that about 84% of men have had premarital sex, but 40% of men still expect their wives to be virgins before marriage. Virginity complex and double standards exist in every country.

Madonna's 1984 song "Like a Virgin" was used to satirize the virginity complex among American men at the time.

This song tells the story of a woman who "feels like a virgin" after meeting her true love. It seems to cater to the feminist movement at the time, but it also caters to the desires of men at that time.

Mai Jie is quite clever; she doesn't offend either men or women.

The reason I say she doesn't offend either of them is because the core strategy of this song is to sell both innocence and sexiness at the same time.

The word "virgin" evokes traditional male desires for conquest and possession, catering to men; while the word "as if" clarifies the actual meaning—she is not a real virgin, but merely "like" one, catering to women.

This ambiguity allows it to be listened to by women as feminist songs advocating sexual liberation, and by men as simply erotic songs.

Quentin Tarantino once directly mocked "Like a Virgin" in his debut film "Reservoir Dogs," and he even made the joke himself after playing a cameo role in the film.

The original lines in the movie are very interesting. It's just that there was no internet in that era. If this movie were released now, it would definitely be overwhelmed by feminism.

This reveals the perceptions and attitudes of American men in this era toward the sexual liberation movement.

Moreover, regardless of the era or country, women with overly open private lives are not well-regarded by men, who are even unwilling to engage in any form of sexual misconduct. After all, it's not uncommon for Hollywood actresses to contract sexually transmitted diseases because of this.

Nicole was able to bounce back after leaving Tom Cruise.

Besides being willing to accept the rules, the main reason is that she has a good reputation in this regard.

Weinstein is said to have slept his way into half of Hollywood, but it seems that Nicole is the only one who has been able to establish a long-term working relationship with him and maintain a certain level of decorum in public.

Gwyneth Paltrow was so brazen that he dared to touch her in public, right in front of reporters, that her then-boyfriend Brad Pitt was so angry that he broke off all ties with her on the spot.

Incidentally, Gwyneth Paltrow has been repeatedly accused of cheating since 2011, with intimate photos of her with multiple men leaked. Although she does not admit it, the label of promiscuity has been attached to her.

From this perspective, even if Weinstein was involved in sexually harassing female celebrities, he was the type to treat them differently depending on who they were. He would do whatever he wanted with open-minded women, but he would give conservative women some face.