There has been much discussion on the PV of the Theotokos. Some have stated that Mary was pure even if she had other children, or had sexual relations with Joseph. I disagree. 
From the beginning, life was virginal. Up until the Fall, Adam and Eve lived as angels and did not know each other intimately. It was after the Fall, that Adam knew Eve and she conceived. (Gen 4:1) As Christians, our whole purpose is to be united to God . . . to walk with Him as Adam and Eve did in the Garden. Mary is our new Eve. She said yes to God; whereas Eve said no. She is our first Christian and she was perfect, both physically and spiritually. Through her Godly example, she leads us to Christ. This does not mean that we should all be celibate or remain virgins if this is not our calling. What I am trying to establish here is that virginity is the higher calling and one held by the Theotokos.
First, let's look at what Jesus Christ has to say about celibacy.
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.
But he said unto them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given.
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it]. (Matt 19: 10-12)
Paul has much to say on celibacy in 1 Corinthians 7, especially toward the middle.
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, [I say], that [it is] good for a man so to be.
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.
But this I say, brethren, the time [is] short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
And they that use this world, as not abusing [it]: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please [his] wife.
There is difference [also] between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please [her] husband.
And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of [her] age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth better. (1 Cor 7:25-38)
Love,
Christina
From the beginning, life was virginal. Up until the Fall, Adam and Eve lived as angels and did not know each other intimately. It was after the Fall, that Adam knew Eve and she conceived. (Gen 4:1) As Christians, our whole purpose is to be united to God . . . to walk with Him as Adam and Eve did in the Garden. Mary is our new Eve. She said yes to God; whereas Eve said no. She is our first Christian and she was perfect, both physically and spiritually. Through her Godly example, she leads us to Christ. This does not mean that we should all be celibate or remain virgins if this is not our calling. What I am trying to establish here is that virginity is the higher calling and one held by the Theotokos.First, let's look at what Jesus Christ has to say about celibacy.
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.
But he said unto them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given.
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it]. (Matt 19: 10-12)
Paul has much to say on celibacy in 1 Corinthians 7, especially toward the middle.
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, [I say], that [it is] good for a man so to be.
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.
But this I say, brethren, the time [is] short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
And they that use this world, as not abusing [it]: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please [his] wife.
There is difference [also] between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please [her] husband.
And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of [her] age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth better. (1 Cor 7:25-38)
Love,
Christina
First, it needs to be established that virginity is the higher calling. I understand that many cannot receive this gift; however, in the above quotes, both by Christ and Paul, it is stated that those who can receive, let them receive. 
