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Western Carolinian Volume 77 Number 04

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  • WESTERN CAROLINIAN March 25th, 2011 CAMPUS VIEWS. Shelby Harrell, WC Editor I would like to start off this column by saying, lets get real. What I mean by that is that we should all ex- _, plore what is realistic with having sex and relationships. Realistically, what. is the one thing we all have in common when it comes to having sex either for the first time or for the first time with - anew partner? The answer: _ physical insecurities! Whether you are a male or female, gay or straight, expe- rienced or inexperienced, at some point you will feel self conscious about yourself, es- pecially when youre about to hit the sheets. So, why is this bad? Well, let me put it this way, sex cannot happen without mu- tual contact and feedback. When you have sex, you physically connect with the other person and the feed- back you provide stimulates your partner in return. So the more exciting, confident, _and lively your feedback is, the better the sexual con- nection will be, or in others words, better sex! For a person who is ter- 284 E. Main St. Sex and the Valley rified of showing off their body or parts of their body, there is no doubt going to be quite a bit of inhibition present during _ intimacy. This doesnt only distract you from sharing an amaz- ing sexual connection, but it makes you look timid and insecure, which I hate to say it, is NOT sexy. . Guys love confidence, and girls expect confidence, so therefore the key way to! be desirable, and maybe even a little extra desirable, is to be confident with yourself one hundred percent. This means ignoring that little bit of belly flab, or being okay with your love handles, em- bracing your small physique or loving every inch of your large one. Some female students I talked to report being self- conscious about a variety of different physical traits, some of which were rather interesting. One girl worried that she was not thin enough; and that her stomach flab would be seen. Another girl was worried about where her hand and arms should be placed: during intimacy. Another was worried about how big her behind would look. These insecurities have driven many waqmen to only be intimate when the lights are turned off. Guys also worry about similar issues. One guy stated that he worried that his pecks were not defined enough, ot in other words he felt he had what they call man boobs. Another big- ger guy said he usually left his shirt on during intimacy because of his bigger phy- sique. Personally, | have had is- sues with my weight, but 1 have always been careful not to let my concern interfere with my sex life. If someone has a problem with the way I look, then I can guarantee I wont ever waste my inti- macy on him. And for those people that are just looking for a booty call, chances are that they do not care even a little bit if you have flabby arms or a muffin top. Its awful to say that some people dont care what you look like to have sex with you, but its the truth: In. this day and age, the desire for sex is overshadowing the desire for physical beauty. Is this kind of messed up? Yeah. it is, Is it going to change soon? Probably not. So basically, sex can be ten times better if you just let go of your insecurities and embrace your flaws. You could be 250 pounds, but it you love your curves and embrace them; I guarantee your lucky partner will too. So dont be shy, flaunt what you've got because no one can fully appreciate what you have to offer if you cant even see it yourself. . Offer only valid at this location: ave a corporate user, please check with your IT department before changing any settings on company-owned compute, This restaurants licensed by Zaxby ssday is WC ents and Facult Lex Menz, WC Editor There are only a few rare times that I miss living on campus. When I moved into Walker Hall as a freshman, I was thrown for a loop. Not only was | sharing my bed- room with another person, someone who I only knew from her Facebook profile page, but it was also an ex- tremely smaller space com- pared to my bedroom at home. When Room Selec- tion Day rolled around in anticipation of my sopho- more year, I decided to look off campus for housing ar- rangements. I live on top of the hill at The Summit Apartments. In a room with a view look- ing over the Ramsey Center and Highway 107, Sparta and I make our home and, I for one, am much happier. My year has gone better: I am healthier and less miser- able, I enjoy being at home and have a nice place to study, and I have my cat. . However, there are a few times I miss living in a dorm. Well, not so much living in.a dorm, but the whole dorm hall experi- ence: So, here is my list of Seven Things I Miss about Dorm Living: 1. Hearing at least three different: genres. of music while walking down the . hall at any time of day. 2. No monthly rent! 3, Having my best friends either two doors _ down the hall or two flights of stairs below me. ylva * 828.631.3100 655 OF imp d; for ony damages that may occut, now onthe future, fo ony consumers computer using this WiFi service, The Zxbys hotspot sp led free of charge a ) Zoxbys Franchising, Inc. Zoxby s" is a registered trademark of Zaxbys Franchising, Inc. Franchising, Inc,, f 4. The interaction with other students on a regular basis. 5. Midnight card games. 6. Knowing there was at least two people awake during any time of the day or night and that they were usually bored so theyd go to Wal-Mart with you. 7. . Free RA-sponsored cook-outs during good weather. However, .more often than not, I do not miss liv- ing in a dorm and love my apartment. To counter the above list, here is my list of Ten Things I Specifically Do Not Miss about Dorm Living: 1. Meetings with your RA to discuss and rate your feelings. 2. No personal kitchen! 3. Sharing a bathroom made for two with eight people (if you used the suite-style bathrooms). 4. No pets, except fish (which I believe is a deco- ration that you. feed not a pet). 5. Concrete walls. 4 6. Quiet hours. 7. The fact that no one abided by the Quiet Hour times when I was trying to sleep. . 8. Lack of air condition- ing or being able to control the heat when Western is lo- cated in the valley of some very cold mountains. ~ 9. Paying scary prices for laundry nearly every week because there was no way to fit your entire wardrobe from home in those broom cupboard-like closets. 10. Did I mention the kitchen thing?!? Because that was a major issue! I also like having an open living room. Let me just say that apartment living is the way to go! -(Lex can be contacted at lmenz@westerncarolinian. com) ay J operated
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