By Kathleen Gilbert
NEW YORK, September 11, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In a case of bizarre and sad irony, a 22-year-old college graduate is auctioning off her virginity to the highest bidder to help pay off college loans and allow her to pursue a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
“Shock Jock” Howard Stern drew attention to the case after inviting the 22-year-old Sacramento State graduate, who goes by the pseudonym “Natalie Dylan,” onto his radio show after Ebay turned down Dylan’s request for a venue to conduct the auction.
Stern’s show is famous for pushing the limits of public decency, capitalizing on the absurd and explicit throughout its 30 years on the air. However, after news reports began to circulate saying that Stern was auctioning off the girl’s virginity, Stern responded by denying that he himself was doing the auctioning, but that he was simply inviting the girl on his show to explain her decision.
Dylan’s mother, a 4th-grade teacher, tried in vain to dissuade her daughter from proceeding with the auction.
Dylan told “The Insider” magazine that she is “ready for the controversy” she expects from those who consider the auction legalized prostitution.
“I don’t have a moral dilemma with it,” she says. “We live in a capitalist society.
“Why shouldn’t I be allowed to capitalize on my virginity? I think this is empowering. I’m using what I have to better myself.”
“I don’t think auctioning my virginity will solve all my problems,” she said. “But it will create some financial stability. I’m ready for the controversy, I know it will come along. I’m ready to do this.”
But according to US Magazine, Dylan intends to consider more than just money when deciding who will claim her virginity. “Through this process I’m not just looking for the highest bidder,” she said. “I’m looking for someone who is a genuine, overall nice person.”
The winner of the auction will consummate the agreement at the Moonlite BunnyRanch, a well-known legal brothel in Nevada.