Memoir, Sex Education
Consent: My First Time Was With A Girl
We would not have felt confident enough to discuss the emotions we had experienced that first time with an adult
Introduction
In today’s society, it is extremely easy to find out about any number of sexual activities. This may sound like a good thing, but I believe it actually hinders sex education by muddying the waters.
What a nightmare for the young. At every turn, they can access so much rubbish and be influenced inappropriately about how to behave sexually. It is so important to gain information from credible sources. Parents need to take responsibility for their children’s sex education in an attempt to give them a balanced outlook to take through to adulthood.
Things were a little different when I was young. Although, there were similarities, such as the lack of open and honest sex related conversation between adults and young people, letting them know consent is paramount. This applies whether you are sharing images, having your first kiss or sexual encounter.
When my father abused me, consent was removed from the equation. However, when I went to big school I was lucky to be part of an experience which was bathed in consent…
