I find that I always turn off this program due to its title. Consider changing it to "Property Novice" or "Property Fledgling" or "Property Apprentice". The title is offensive; rather not have to explain that to my 7 year old. Thanks

I agree! I love the show but never watch it with my 8 year old for the same reason. I hate when they "needle *****ing" in the opening segment, so tacky!

Just don't have the same feelings you seem to have regarding the word "virgin" in the title.

Although many people (apparently including you) regard it in a sexual context, that has nothing to do with the word itself so I guess it shows where everyone's mind might be.

For myself, after looking the word up in the dictionary as well as what I always thought it meant, it comes down to "new" as in virgin forests, ect. Sorry your mind is on a different level.

Perfectly fine title to describe NEW buyers!

I hate to ruffle any feathers, but I completely agree with Idaho. I have seven year olds in my family, and if they hear a word on television that they don't know, they don't pay it any special attention. There are a lot of words on HGTV that your daughter wouldn't understand, why do you think virgin would stick out to her?

Meanwhile, if your daughter asked, "What does virgin mean?" you could probably easily and honestly get away with just saying, "Someone who is new at something."

Heck, while we're at it, isn't the word 'virgin' in the b-i-ble, which many parents think is appropriate to read to their children? Not speculating on your beliefs, of course, just mentioning.

I guess it makes sense if you think this word is inappropriate for her to learn, but I don't think it should go so far as changing the title, especially since the word 'virgin' isn't actually offensive. I think -real- virgins might think you saying so was, though. :P

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There have been other threads on this as well. I just don't get why this offends people. Are you also offended when it's used in the context of "extra virgin olive oil"?

I totally understand the word virgin and am not offended by it, but get real HGTV picked that word on purpose. So camp. The show always gets me when Sandra asks how much do you think this house (which is always bigger and more expensive that the budget) is worth. I doubt Property Virgins have done much shopping around and have no idea what they are looking at.

I think she does that to alert them to how much they don't know, to break down their idealism. It's a good method, I think.

Another person agreeing with Idaho...
I have a three year old, so I am cognizant about what is on TV, radio, etc when she's in the room, but we attend Mass every weekend so she hears that particular word a lot and it never seems to faze her much...

I'm in the camp that the word is NOT offensive - no way, now how, IMO.

Also, I really enjoy the show. It shows real houses and real people - unlike some of the other real estate shows. JMO

I agree with the majority here. I don't find it offensive. I think it hits the nail on the head about the subject of the show.

There are many times "virgin" is used in every day life as has been stated here, EVOO, virgin forest, even Virgin Airlines and phone company.

This is a good time to educate your child instead of insulating them and thinking of only one way to describe the word.

I used to use it as an an educational tool when they didn't know what a word meant. When they were real young we'd look it up in the dictionary. When they were older they had to as my Dad made me. He used to say any word you looked up in the dictionary as opposed to someone else telling you, you'd never forget and dang if he wasn't right.

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I'm wondering why little kids would be watching HGTV in the first place! Don't they have better things to do with their time?

When the term applies to humans and is used in an irreverent context, the use of it implies a certain level of coarseness. Don't think for a minute that HGTV didn't choose the show title very carefully for the shock value that it would inspire. Personally, I've often wished the show would be renamed "Property Novice" something more genteel.

It's a channel focused on fabrics and furniture. I completely disagree they're doing anything for 'shock' value, it's the least shocking channel on air.