Ahmad Ijaz
Arts & Entertainment Editor
On Wednesday, March 30, Bairnwick Women’s Center, along with other campus organizations, hosted the “Sex in the Dark” event. The Guerry auditorium filled with curious students, excited to demystify the peculiar topic of sex. For 90 minutes, students were allowed to ask anonymous questions to sex experts, Marshall Miller and Lindsay Fram from Sexuality Education, and no question was labeled too obvious or too outrageous.
Before the event started, neon giveaways, such as bracelets, necklaces, and large foam glow sticks were handed out and provided some illumination as well as a little whimsy. Raffle tickets were handed out for a lucky winner to receive an Amazon gift card.
Panelists addressed as many questions as possible during the 90-minute event. A wide variety of topics were discussed. The main focus of the event was questions related to sexual engagement such as consent, communication throughout sex, fetishes, kinks, BDSM, what to do if you can’t experience an orgasm and what orgasms feel like, and overcoming the fear of sex and masturbation.
Two of the most popular questions that were discussed were the female orgasm and pornography addictions. Other focuses of the night were based on sexual health, such as regular menstrual cycles and how to prevent STD transmission. Discussions about accepting your sexual identity, asexuality, and how to change the narratives based on society’s heteronormative standards were also held.
Attendee Debbie Lim (C ‘24) commented, “I think the event was very informative and the speakers managed to engage the audience in a fun way. I liked the aesthetic of glow sticks and the whole event was presented in a way where people felt comfortable to ask questions.”
By the end of the night, students were told to explore their bodies, remain curious and to continue learning about ways to have safe and healthy sex. An anonymous student claims to have felt more comfortable having attended the event.
“Most of the taboo subjects that I thought were weird, I found out others felt the same way and had the same questions,” they said. “A lot of people experience the same thing and people shouldn’t be afraid to ask more questions and talk about sex.”
While the subject of sex and pleasure may be difficult to approach, the more it’s discussed, the more others can break down stigmas and stereotypes to ensure that everyone can lead a healthy sex life, free of restraints.
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