I have learned a lot in the past two semesters of writing Sex Scrawls. For example, I've learned how to laugh without blushing after a professor calls me Dr. Johnna or how to respond when someone on the street recognizes me as The Sex Girl and asks, "So, do you like, have a lot of sex?"
But the goal of Sex Scrawls has always been to cater to my readers. I hope my column has aroused conversations or sparked new perspectives on sex.
I've covered many topics, but here's a list of the Top 10 things I hope readers learn.
10. Cuddling is super.
Women love to cuddle. But men love it too. Don't deny it. We just seem to enjoy it at different times, thanks to those pesky chemicals serotonin and oxytocin. No worries, though. As long as every once in a while, men treat their ladies to a nice spoonful of cuddling, and every once in a while we ladies can let you men roll over and snooze without question, then maybe we can find a happy balance.
9. Innuendos are your friend.
An explicit topic can be made more bearable by throwing a few well-crafted plays on words in to ease the (sexual) tension and ease the unnecessary awkwardness. (This can also help with this list's No. 2.)
8. Nice guys are where it's at.
And don't be fooled: They know how to be bad when it counts.
7. Sex shops aren't scary.
In fact, they can be effin' hilarious. Take an afternoon to de-stress from finals – or perhaps do some Christmas shopping? – and take a stroll through one. Invite a friend along so you have someone to join you in pointing and laughing.
6. Single ladies got it goin' on.
Yeah, Beyonce knows what's up, but here's a point she might have missed: Maybe I don't want him to put a ring on it. Maybe I don't want to deal with him in the first place. Maybe I want to be single and not focus on finding the man-of-my-dreams just yet. Maybe I want to slow down and enjoy my youth. I have plenty of time to find that special someone ... later. Right now, I want to get out there and enjoy the hell out of being young, single and fierce. Uh-uh-oh!
5. Masturbation is awesome.
Especially for us, ladies. It's our chance to get to know ourselves. And who's more awesome than us, right? So the next chance you have, really get to know yourself. Ask yourself, "Self, what gets you excited? Self, what makes you climax? Self, what feels good?" When you figure out the answers, remember them. They'll, uh, come in handy in the future, I promise.
4. Female orgasms are important.
And thus they should not be ignored, overlooked, faked or otherwise treated as less than male orgasms.
3. Everyone loves getting head.
And I mean everyone. So in the spirit of the season, I say give and you shall receive.
2. Communication is key.
Any relationship, especially one involving sex, is going to require communication, so don't be afraid to talk about it – with your girlfriend/boyfriend, with your friend with benefits, with one night stands, with your roommates who have to overhear it, with, well, you get the idea.
1. Sex is good.
I think George Michael said it best: "Sex is natural, sex is good. Not everybody does it, but everybody should."
Johnna Hjersman is a senior news-editorial major. Reach her at johnnahjersman@dailynebraskan.com
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