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Well yeah, what else could [virginity] be, if everyone has it at birth, sort of like an appendix.

Consider a 3 month old baby boy. Is his virginity precious?

Next, consider a 7 year old girl. Is her virginity precious?

I'll assume you'd answer "Yes" to both. To which I'll respond:
In your opinion, does the "precious aspect" of virginity ever expire? Why or why not?

I believe virginity is precious because:
(1) Sexual purity is pleasing to God.
(2) Abstaining from sex before marriage indicates a certain level of understanding regarding the mutual commitment & trust necessary for a good marital relationship.

P.S. Please pardon the late reply. Sans work, sans bread. :)

Sorry I didn't answer this yesterday. I have to say your assumption is incorrect, as I don't consider virginity precious at any age. If a child has not reached puberty, I really don't associate virginity, or this thread even, with the child, it is automatically a no-no. Virginity is basically an intact hymen for females, and I'm not sure how you would define it in a male. My dog is a virgin, but I don't consider it's virginity precious, it's a biological thing. If we're talking about promiscuity, well, one can be promiscuous and still be a virgin. If you go back in history, you will find that, after puberty, the age that sexual relations were acceptable, has varied greatly. What I'm saying, is that the virginity part is not as important, as what the current societal mores dictate. Also, how do you know that sexual purity is precious to God? I would like to think that the reason God put the 'funny feeling' into sex, is because He wants us to enjoy our bodies, and the little time we have here on earth. I believe the guilt associated with, and the constraints we have put on sexual behavior, is a very big part of the problems we, as human beings, have experienced throughout history, which, I might add, have come almost exclusively from organised religions. More power to you though, for your beliefs.