‘World’s oldest virgin’ revealed why she said no for 108 years

When Clara Meadmore reached her 100th birthday, everyone wanted to know her secret to such a long life. Her answer was simple — and surprising: “I never had sex.”

Born in 1903, Clara witnessed two world wars, traveled the world, and worked in Egypt, living a life rich in experiences but free from romance. From the age of 12, she decided marriage wasn’t for her. “I’ve had many friendships with men,” she once said, “but never felt the need to go any further.”

While others might have imagined she felt lonely, Clara never saw it that way. “I’ve always been too busy doing other things,” she told reporters, content with her independence.

Her closest friend, Josie, liked to tease that Clara’s secret might simply be practical. “Maybe never having a man under her feet kept her young all these years,” she joked.

Clara credited her impressive 108 years not to romance or drama but to simple habits — long walks, a glass of wine now and then, and keeping her mind at peace.

She believed that calmness and good health were worth more than anything else. “Health and peace — that’s what matters,” Clara often said.

In the end, her story became a quiet statement of freedom — proof that happiness doesn’t always follow tradition. Sometimes, the secret to a long and fulfilling life is choosing peace over passion.