Sample narratives
Overall, students submitted more than 12,000 comments, explanations, or narratives of what happened, as well as their thoughts and emotions. Some were short and straight to the point, while others were almost short stories. The ebook uses 750 narratives to illustrate the many facets of Gen Z. Here are some samples of student submissions on...
... gender identity
“I have no f****** gender identity. I AM a Male. That's what my body composition is, so it doesn't f****** matter what my "identity" is.” (male, 18, freshman)
... sexual orientation
“I've never really been romantically or sexually attracted to anyone, and after identifying as pansexual for years I'm starting to realize I may not even be attracted to men at all.” (homosexual female, 18, freshman)
... their last or current relationship
“My last relationship was an absolute train wreck. She was a horrible person and we were together for 4 months, even though it felt like 4 years. We didn’t live together, thank god. The only reason I stuck it out is cause the sex was actually decent. I met her at a party after I watched her punch someone in the face and I had to try it out.” (male, 19, sophomore)
“I’ve been dating my current boyfriend for 10 months. We’ve been friends since we were born and our parents were friends in high school. We grew up going to school together and I liked him from a young age, but it took until senior year for him to like me back and we started dating then.” (female, 18, freshman)
“It was 3 years long, we met when I was 16. We met in high school, we did long distance for a year and a half then realized it was too much for both of us and broke up. That relationship was my first for oral and vaginal sex.” (female, 19, sophomore)
“we are monogamous and have regular sex.” (male, 22, senior)
“My partner and I were in a relationship for three years, but it has started to wane and I believe we are looking at other options such as an open relationship.” (male, 22, senior)
... how long they usually wait before engaging in sexual activity with a new partner
“At least until we are dating.” (female, 18, sophomore)
“Depends on the connection with the person with one person it took a year, another it was the second date.” (female, 19, sophomore)
“asap.” (male, 19, freshman)
“I don’t agree with fornication.” (female, 22, junior)
“Long enough for my STD test to come back.” (male, 22, second degree student)
“Depends on what they are comfortable with.” (male, 19, sophomore)
“I like to hook up first time hanging out.” (female, 20, junior)
“A month if I want a relationship out of it. It depends on if I'm pursuing a relationship with them or if it's purely for sexual attention.” (female, 18, sophomore)
... the role alcohol or drug consumption played when they had casual sex
“Got drunk and got horny.” (female, 19, sophomore)
“i don’t drink and became horny as i drank more.” (female, 18, junior)
“I have had multiple one night stands while not being sober, when drunk I just go with whatever. When I am high however I know exactly what I am doing and while it is nice to have sex while high I know to say no.” (female, 18, junior)
“hooked up off xanax alcohol and other drugs.” (female, 18, freshman)
“I was very drunk and high from marijuana; I had a one night stand at my previous Uni; No regrets.” (female, 19, sophomore)
“If i invite someone over i usually smoke before just to relax my nerves. I may or may not have a glass of wine or two depending on how ugly im feeling that day.” (female, 21, senior)
“I got drunk (: ✨” (female, 20, junior)
“I was drunk and it felt good on my penis. Really good 😊 (male, 20, sophomore)
“Sex is better when you are high. Weed makes me a more willing participant and allows me to enjoy sex when I am stressed out.” (female, 25, junior)
“we both consented and honestly it was great.” (female, 20, sophomore)
“Sex on acid is amazing.” (female, 20, junior)
“Weed makes sex better.” (male, 21, senior)
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