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God this was horrible.

At least it sounds real. For most people, I think the first time doesn't turn out to be as "special" as it's supposed to be, because you're usually teenagers with limited income and freedom and planning abilities. So I don't think this series is so great. I think a better one would be "my best time" versus "my worst time", where the same person writes about both experiences. That might be interesting.

I thought the brevity and matter-of-fact tone was refreshing. It was nice that it wasn't trying so hard to be some nihilist Pulahniuk-type piece, like so much modern writing seems to be these days.

Yeah, sucks that it wasn't as great as it could have been. I'd bet that most people have an experience more like this one.

Not that I expect anyone will care, but I hate this feature. Just throwing my voice out into the interwebs.

Yeah. This feature is totally unnecessary and kind of creepily invasive.

how can NERVE which used to be so great, have fallen so far? what dreadful piece of writing. Is there no editor left who can pick up a pencil (figuratively, of course)?

I agree with the above - this is a lame feature, why do I want to read about people's lame first time experiences? Nerve is not what it used to be ....

I dislike this series too. It's not compelling in the way nerve confessions is, because it isn't impulsive and raw the way nerve confessions are. But it also isn't written by actual "writers" - you know, those people who are skilled at transforming experience into story? The vignettes in this series are competently structured accounts, not great writing. Nerve can do better.

I don't know, but I kind of like this series. I like that the writing is unprofessional and that the stories are a little unspectacular, simply because it's relatable. It's like hearing a conversation between friends about their first times or something. There's honesty and intimacy in the normalness, and it kind of breaks that notion that your first time has to be something really story-worthy.

I'm actually glad I read this, it is one of a kind.

I like the best v. worst times idea, JCF, it would probably bring out more interesting stories. I like the poignancy and simplicity of these first-times, but they're nothing spectacular, and I'm guessing it'll get old fast. I'm talking to YOU, nerve--we want our socks (and potentially, various other garments) knocked off!

Nerve used to be good. I've been coming back semi regularly hoping they'll lift their game, but no - just more and more crap like this. Epic fail guys. I'm over you.

HOT HOT HOT!! A girl up for anything!

She should've had and older guy, say over 40, and it would have lasted longer, and she'd have a great experience. To young- To short

Ew. Baby boomers need to fuck right off.

that sucks. i enjoy these post, great way to start the day.

Hahaha, "creepily invasive"? To people who send these in of their own accord? Now I've heard everything.

I also am enjoying these. They aren't exactly feel-good reads, no. But haven't you even seen a photo of some old and leathery man or woman who may not have been particularly attractive while still young only to be the subject of a beautiful photo? That's kind of how I see these. They're almost poignant in their banality. It's not about the sex. It's about the writers' emotions and attitudes and how they've changed over time since what is generally considered a sort of milestone occurred.