My Friend Wants to Marry a Virgin, but Is He Being Fair?

I tried to introduce two friends who seemed compatible, and I was excited that it might lead somewhere serious. My male friend said he hoped to marry next year, but he added one condition: he wanted to marry a virgin. I was surprised because he is well over 30 and admitted that he is not a virgin himself. I felt uncomfortable with the double standard and with the idea of asking the woman such a personal question on his behalf. The conversation made me wonder whether he is holding on to an unrealistic expectation or whether I am being too critical. Should someone’s sexual history be a deciding factor in marriage, especially when the same standard is not applied to both partners?

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