Women have paved their way in society throughout history, constantly fighting for a role in a society that seems perpetually male dominated. Women have more than proven their value and worth in society. Whether it was fighting for the right to vote or fighting for the right to choose, women have never given up. These are the accomplishments that society deems worthy enough of celebration.

However, it seems almost impossible to escape the expectations of femininity and what it means to be accepted as a woman. For women, being labeled or prematurely judged has become the norm. Though women have more than earned their place in society there are questions that still remain. Why can’t a woman express her sexuality without facing judgment, humiliation and public scrutiny? Why is it that a woman’s worth and value is questioned with each sexual partner and/or experience she has?

It’s tiring and infuriating to deal with others belittling a women’s character due to something as ridiculous as their sex life. Women are empowered beings who do not want, nor do they need unnecessary and insulting assumptions about the core of their being. Women face constant slut shaming and judgment about the amount of respect they have for themselves when expressing their sexuality, which is absolutely outrageous. Sex is something that is completely natural and yet there seems to be a stigma around it as if it is something inappropriate and forbidden outside of marriage or relationship.

Let’s just make one thing clear, a woman’s worth is not determined by the amount or the frequency of her sexual experiences. Women are free to engage in sexual acts as frequently as they please and at the end of the day, it is no one else’s concern. The amount of sex a woman has does not correlate to the amount of success she will accomplish in her lifetime, nor does it correlate to the amount of dignity that she possesses.

Women are allowed to have sex, as well as enjoy sex and there is no need for anyone else’s opinion on that matter. A woman’s sole purpose is to exist freely and passionately, her purpose is not to reproduce and please her partner.

Casual sex is not a bad thing and society needs to stop treating it as such. Women are entitled to have as many sexual experiences as they please. As long as women are educated properly about sex, understand consent and know how to protect themselves from STDs and unwanted pregnancies, they should be allowed to engage in as many sexual acts as they see fit.

Women should be able to celebrate their sexual freedom as well as their sexuality. It is vital in a woman’s life to find out what she does and doesn’t like and this comes with sexual experience. There is absolutely nothing wrong with exploring what does and doesn’t feel good sexually. By society's slut shaming, scrutinizing and judging women based on sexual experiences, society is stunting female sexual growth and education as well as harming female self-esteem. Sex is not a bad thing, and shouldn’t be deemed as something forbidden or inappropriate. It is vital to educate women about sex and encourage them to express themselves in away that promotes self-love and happiness. Shaming women about sex and/or their sexual experiences is wrong and needs to be stopped.