Where I grew up (Seattle, Wa)I felt a bit late dating girl at 17 and first having sex at 18. As a guy, because most of my good buddies had at least one relationship during or before their senior year in high school and had lost their virginity then. In the US it is cool to be doing things that older people do, like smoking or drinking, driving, and of course having sex.. And since you dont have to rely on knowing someone older to do get it like you do with the others, not to mention its free (a big plus when your not very old), kids seem to be doing it at younger and younger ages.
But, of the girls I have dated and assuming they werent lying, the first lost hers at 15, the second 17 the third 14 or 15 and the fourth 14. All but the second girl had been with guys who were out of high school and playing the younger crowd, which in the States is fairly consistent with total deadbeats who go for younger girls because they have better luck with less experienced (in terms of dating and seeing past nonsense that guys will throw at them, not in terms of sexuality) girls then they do with ladies their own age.
Anyway, like whyteknight was saying... noone can tell you when you should be embarassed about anything. If your friends make fun of you, then screw them (not literally of course). But as far as my life has gone, making a decision based on what someone else has chosen for me or because I was scared was ALWAYS way more embarassing then being myself ever has been.
Where I grew up (Seattle, Wa)I felt a bit late dating girl at 17 and first having sex at 18. As a guy, because most of my good buddies had at least one relationship during or before their senior year in high school and had lost their virginity then. In the US it is cool to be doing things that older people do, like smoking or drinking, driving, and of course having sex.. And since you dont have to rely on knowing someone older to do get it like you do with the others, not to mention its free (a big plus when your not very old), kids seem to be doing it at younger and younger ages.
But, of the girls I have dated and assuming they werent lying, the first lost hers at 15, the second 17 the third 14 or 15 and the fourth 14. All but the second girl had been with guys who were out of high school and playing the younger crowd, which in the States is fairly consistent with total deadbeats who go for younger girls because they have better luck with less experienced (in terms of dating and seeing past nonsense that guys will throw at them, not in terms of sexuality) girls then they do with ladies their own age.
Anyway, like whyteknight was saying... noone can tell you when you should be embarassed about anything. If your friends make fun of you, then screw them (not literally of course). But as far as my life has gone, making a decision based on what someone else has chosen for me or because I was scared was ALWAYS way more embarassing then being myself ever has been.
Hope that helps.