Marriage & Sexuality

Today was the first day of my Marriage & Sexuality graduate class.

I went in really nervous not knowing what to expect.

I'm a bit of a prude and the thought of discussing sex with strangers is nerve-racking.

With text books titled...

- Body, Sex and Pleasure
- Sexuality & the Sacred
- Families in Transition
- Good Sex
- Sex Goes to School

...one might be a little intimidated.

The scariest thing is the thought of talking about marriage and divorce.

Tonight my Professor asked for a show of hands of those....

- who are married
- who are engaged
- who are in relationships that they are pretty sure will result in marriage

I was praying, as my heart raced, for him to not ask for a show of hands of those who are divorced.

I'm sure I was making some nervous faces, because the Professor didn't ask.

Why wouldn't someone? It's no different really from asking if anyone's married.

It is tip-toed around because it can be a sensitive topic, I guess.

I mean, look at me, my heart was racing, palms sweating at the pure thought of him asking that dreaded question.

I did not want to share that information with my professor and classmates the first day of class.

Not a great first impression. Not the image I want people to remember me as...the divorced woman in class.

The course seems interesting, so I'm looking forward to it.