The guys at my new job won't shut up about me being a 19yo virgin, and now an older girl from school matched me on Tinder saying we should 'just knock it out so you get the badge' 💀 I’m panicking. Do I just do it to shut everyone up, or is this the worst idea ever?

Hard stop right there: Having sex just to check a box is about as satisfying as chewing on cardboard. Let’s unpack this mess. Your coworkers are projecting their own dusty teenage insecurities into the breakroom, and your Tinder match is treating your body like an easy side-quest achievement. Sex isn't an item on your job's probation checklist, and rushing into it purely to avoid awkward lunch breaks won't give you confidence—it usually just leaves you feeling empty and slightly used. Hit the brakes. You never owe anyone your first time just to survive banter. Send her a clean: "Appreciate the thought, but I only hook up when I actually want to," and hit unmatch. As for the office comedians, hit them with a deadpan: "Didn't realize my private life was a company KPI." Your first time doesn't need violins and fireworks, but it definitely requires your own enthusiastic green light. Don't trade your consent for five minutes of peace by the water cooler.