ValiantDust

Pretty similar to you. I don’t really remember specifically learning about it, it was just another topic I gradually learned things about. I vaguely remember having a book designed for children explaining the basic concepts and I probably asked my parents stuff and they answered. Then later we had sex ed in school several times.

Knowing my mom, she probably talked to me as a teenager and asked if there was something I wanted to ask. But I don’t really remember, so I guess it wasn’t especially awkward, just a normal conversation.

Here’s my two cents: I used to be incredibly shy, introverted and socially anxious in school. Then I went to university, grew more confident, made new friends and really blossomed. I personally don’t think I would have done that if I had someone who did everything for me.

Be there for him, support him, give him advice if he wants it, but don’t deprive him of this opportunity of learning how to handle himself.

Migraines. At least it’s a good way to get away from the stressful situation, because I don’t have a choice unless I want to throw up and I will look so bad that people immediately believe me. So… thanks, migraines?

I’m not USian and to me it sounds absolutely unreasonable. As in who would even think of gifting someone they at most barely know more than the flowers and chocolate for their birthday. As an average college student you wouldn’t even be expected to gift 100$ (or € in my case, but they’re close enough) at a wedding where I live.

But I guess the culture about gift giving is very different here, so I guess I should leave it to people from the US.