Sex, drugs, 'n Spring Weekend
Hey Brunonia,Let's get honest about what's gonna go down in one week (!!) at SW 2016: there will be music. There will be sex. And there will be drugs.I'm in no way implying that you should be experimenting with drugs at Spring Weekend (nor am I saying that you shouldn't be—you do you, boo). However, if you are going to be under the influence of something next weekend and think you might hook up with someone whilst under said influence, I am a firm believer that you should have some info about how that drug might affect you, sexually speaking.Note: This post does not include how different drugs will affect you in a non-sexual manner. Please do your research before trying anything! Get your stuff tested for purity (SSDP can help with that) and remember that a little Googling can go a long way.Another note: If either you or your partner is under the influence of something, be EXTRA. FREAKING. CAREFUL. ABOUT. CONSENT. Explicitly ask for it! Don't assume. Ask. Ask. Ask for consent. Alcohol:
Alcohol is ubiquitous—the fact the phrase "drunk sex" even exists only goes to show how prevalent booze is in hookups. It lowers social inhibitions and often gives users a heightened sense of self-confidence. Supposedly, alcohol in and of itself doesn't make sex any better, it's probably just that disinhibiting effect that does. Not to be mean, but drunk people (drunk-me included) are pretty f*cking stupid. Don't let drunkenness lead to recklessness, such as unprotected sex or going off with a stranger. And keep the drinking to a minimum if you plan to be hooking up: the dehydration associated with too much drinking can does make it literally impossible for men to get erections ("whiskey dick") and often makes it hard for women to get wet, as well. "Good drunk sex" is really synonymous with "tipsy sex," because tipsy is the perfect amount of drunk for the fun, confident effects of drinking without the negative physiological effects of dehydration. Plus, nothing is sexy about puking, falling down, and slurring words—another good reason to get tipsy, not belligerent.Consensus: 9/10 for tipsy sex and 2/10 for hammered sexWeed:
Picture this: Mac Demarco is playing next Saturday night. Though not a stoner himself, he is the go-to musician for potheads abound (myself included). That stoner you have a thing for sparks up a jay next to you. The two of you hit it off whilst hitting that jay. You're both mad high and go home together. Unlike tipsy sex, which the majority of people agree is extremely fun, the merits of "high sex" are more up for debate. Loads of people (maybe even most people) find it very hard to be social when they are high, which will obviously cause problems in the bedroom—sometimes the most intimate of all social situations. In general, if you're a pothead, you love hooking up high, because weed is known to heighten senses, especially touch. If you like being high but don't do it all that often, you'll like hooking up high after you get over the initial awkwardness. If you aren't crazy about getting baked or even dislike it, you'll find hooking up high very awkward, inhibited, and one-sided (the classic "I'm high and so I'm so trapped in my own head" effect).Ratings: 10/10 for potheads, 1.5/10 for people who don't like being high or are too high, and 6.98/10 for everyone elseCrossfaded:
A little column A... ...a little column B. Getting crossfaded (or "crossed") means to get drunk and then high (in that order—if you try it the opposite way you're basically just asking to fall asleep). When crossfaded sex is done right, as in tipsy and high, it's incredible. Done incorrectly, as in belligerently drunk or WAY TOO HIGH, crossfaded hooking up sucks. See the above alcohol and weed sections.Rating: 10/10 done right and 1/10 done wrongMolly:
If people know you're on molly, odds are someone will say to you, "Oh my Nicolas Cage, whatever you do, don't have sex on molly; I heard that it feels so good that you'll never be able to enjoy sober sex again." This is a scary thought, of course, but totally not true. First of all, I would be less worried about sex and more worried about making out while on molly: you'll want to kiss literally everyone you meet because MDMA makes you feel so connected and close to people. But connected in less of a sexual way and more of a cuddly way. So odds are, you won't even get into a sexual interaction because you're more likely to want to go home and cuddle with your best friend. But, if you do get into a sexual situation, sex on molly is incredible and no, it does not ruin sober sex for you forever. A friend of mine reviewed sex on molly as, "Literally mind (and body)-blowing." Well, there you have it, folks.Rating: "The best thing that ever happened to me"/10Acid:
If there's a drug, I'm sure people have had sex while on it. That being said, if you've ever tripped, it's pretty hard to even comprehend how some people have had sex on acid. It combines the "I'm trapped in my own head" effect of being too high (and amplifies it immensely) with the unique effect that tripping has of intense visuals and wild thoughts. It's just really not a mental environment conducive to sex. Acid represses your actual appetite and your sexual appetite. If you get super horny while tripping, I'll be damned, but as far as I know, the vast majority of people who have tripped report zero sexual impulses while on acid.Rating: "That's not really a thing, bro"/10Coke:
Of all the drugs I've listed, coke is supposed to actually be an aphrodisiac. Like alcohol, it lowers inhibitions and makes you feel super confident. It also boosts your dopamine levels, like molly. It makes you feel invincible and "like a sex-nicolas cage." Sex on coke can be really animalistic, according to some; others say being all-coked-up makes it really hard to orgasm. Hmmmm...Rating: tentative 8/10Have a fun Spring Weekend!Be safe, use protection, and ask for consent.Love,DemiImages via, via, via, via, via, via, and via.