Is being a virgin the reason it’s difficult to find someone?

I (26f) have never been in a serious relationship and i’m still a virgin. I understand that being a virgin can make dating difficult – which I think it has. I’m open and honest about it when people ask me and it seems as though me being a virgin is something that repels men, which I totally understand because someone with sexual experience I guess is more desirable because they already know what they’re doing.

I’m just perplexed as to what I could possibly do because I really do desire to be with someone and I don’t see myself as this special person because I’m a virgin but I’m just someone who needs to feel safe with someone mentally, emotionally etc with the person I’m with. I’m currently on hinge and most of the guys within 10 mins of talking start alluding towards having sex which really just turns me off.

I go to the gym 3-4 times a week, I’m social, have interesting hobbies – like I’m really not a boring person lol. So I guess my question is what could help? How can I pivot in a way that maybe help me? Some days I’m just like I should just have sex and get it over with because it seems to be successful in finding love sex just automatically has to be a part of the equation 😞.