I commend you for being who you are and believing in yourself enough to wait till you feel comfortable for the first time. You are not alone in being a virgin. There are quite a few others out there that want it to be special and lasting. Never allow peer pressure to steer you away from being true to yourself. Never feel that you need to do anything that you are not ready for.

Look for that one special person that understands that until you feel completely safe with, nothing will be happening other than maybe cuddling or holding hands. Humans crave touch and it has to be something that you feel comfortable with. Sex is the ultimate closeness and touching so therefore it needs to be with someone that will give you the emotional stability in life.