#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.
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