THE REAL MAGAZINE ISSUE 4 | Page 17

#HE_SAYS By Tarrin Skeepers FIRST TIME JITTERS Yep that pretty much sums it up really, at least for most young men. From the time the first hairs appear in strange It’s time. That time. The most daunting time. She’s ready. She’s waiting for me. I places, our voices start breaking and don’t want to mess up, I couldn’t handle girls start looking…different, we know exactly what the birds and the bees are the embarrassment. Oh God, what happens now? What am I supposed to do? all about. What do I touch, what do I say? I feel so When those first urges rear their head stupid, my heart is racing. I’m sweating, all guys know exactly what they want to do but for the most part we have no I’m nervous, but I want it. It’s going idea how to go about doing it. down right now, this is it, and here I go….aaaaand it’s over. I’ve talked to many of my friends, all Yep that pretty much sums it up really, at young men, about their first times with least for most young men. From the time a girl and they all tell tales similar to the introduction. Confusion, nerves, the first hairs appear in strange places, stress and a surprisingly quick finish our voices start breaking and girls start looking…different, we know exactly what are the most common themes, all of which are doubled if the girl is a first the birds and the bees are all about. When those first urges rear their head all timer as well. But don’t stress! This is all normal, and all part of the process. guys know exactly what they want to do Young man, you have nothing to but for the most part we have no idea fear.It’s time. how to go about doing it. That time. The most daunting time. She’s ready. She’s waiting for me. I I’ve talked to many of my friends, all young men, about their first times with a don’t want to mess up, I couldn’t handle the embarrassment. Oh God, girl and they all tell tales similar to the what happens now? What am I introduction. Confusion, nerves, stress supposed to do? What do I touch, what and a surprisingly quick finish are the do I say? I feel so stupid, my heart is most common themes, all of which are racing. I’m sweating, I’m nervous, but doubled if the girl is a first timer as well. But don’t stress! This is all normal, I want it. It’s going down right now, this is it, and here I go….aaaaand it’s and all part of the process. Young man, over. you have nothing to fear. 15