An American medical student who is auctioning her virginity online has revealed her face.
The 28-year-old medical student, who is going under the name Elizabeth Raine, told the Huffington Post that her decision was not simply a marketing exercise to promote her auction, instead saying:
“I actually didn’t like the anonymity. People mistake it for shame. Plus, there has been some speculation that I’d be outed and I wanted to do it on my own terms.”
The auction has been running since 31 March, and currently stands at $550,000, with each bidder having to pay $100 upfront to enter a bid.
Raine revealed her face on her blog, along with a list about her attributes:
- I like lists – they are efficiently to the point. If you choose to stay, you will encounter many more of them.
- I am 28, and I think this is a very good age. It is certainly better than any other age I’ve ever been.
- I am an American. And despite our country’s obvious problems, which are admittedly infuriating on a daily basis now, I do know I am damned lucky to have been born in this country.
- I am a medical student. And I like to think I am one for the right set of reasons – to grow my heart and my mind, and positively impact the lives of others; not to earn status, money, or feed my own ego.
- I am clever, passionate, and I work hard. This combination has gotten me far, and I am so excited to see where it has yet to take me!
- I love to travel. I always have and always will. Unfortunately, I have not been anywhere new in over a year, but, fortunately, this experience has been an adequate substitute for inspiration.
- My family is just plain amazing! And yes, they know.
- My friends are equally amazing, and I would not want to do this without them – I truly love you ladies, and thank you!
- I might be described as a “good girl” (drug-free, excellent grades, and let’s not forget I am a 28-year-old virgin), but I am very different from the garden-variety girl of this sort. I am not “good” because I am afraid to rock the boat (I’m not), wish to be valued by others (I value myself plenty), or cannot think for myself. Instead, it has never served my purposes or my desires to be otherwise, until now.
- I am also quite adept at thinking, and I have thought up an opinion on just about everything. I am also prone to making these opinions known. However, I love to be challenged and proven wrong, so I think this okay. Definitely do not feel any need to agree with me.
- Lastly, yes, I really am still a virgin. And no, I am not socially awkward or cold-hearted, I am not gay (although I do sometimes think this is unfortunate), and I do not even want to get married. I am just uniquely me!
