The concept of "technical virginity" or sexual abstinence through oral sex is popular among teenagers. Some cultures require proof of a bride's virginity before her marriage. Tekakwitha took a vow of perpetual virginity. Child marriage is strongly connected with the protection of female virginity. Societal expectations tied women to ideas of purity and virginity. It emphasizes the perfect femininity of a woman and her virginity. It also includes obligatory inspections for virginity and female genital mutilation. The white lily is a Christian symbol of virginity and purity. Elizabeth's unmarried status inspired a cult of virginity. She both desires Lysander and wants to retain her virginity. She develops feelings for Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) who almost makes her lose her virginity. Siddhu grows suspicious about her virginity and Kumari realises this. The plot concerns four teenagers trying to lose their virginity. Quentin's main obsession is Caddy's virginity and purity. The quarrel causes Grimhild to reveal to Brunhild that Sigurd took her virginity, not Gunnar.