By Mike Mills
Baltimore Watchdog Staff Writer
“Yes, it is a white guy,” Dr. Justine Shuey said after discussing the world’s largest living penis. “When I talk about this, I always get asked that as a follow-up.”
Towson University students filled a campus ballroom Wednesday night to listen to the hilarious yet informative words of sexologist Justine Shuey.
Before students even had the chance to hear Shuey talk, they came face-to-face with a labia puppet and a penis pillow.
“Once I saw the pillows, I knew I was in for an interesting night,” said Evan Bourdeau, a junior at Towson.
Using humor and enthusiasm, Shuey preached the importance of healthy relationships.
Everyone has a friend that gets in a relationship and is never heard from again, Shuey said.
“You do not need to be with your partner every second of the day,” Shuey said. “You can have your own hobbies and interests. Have your own life.”
Shuey explained the three aspects of love (Lust, Romantic Attraction, and Attachment) to her audience, comparing the dopamine effects of romantic attraction to being high on cocaine.
“You feel crazy for falling for someone in such a short amount of time,” Towson student Nicole Greene said. “It was reassuring to see her break it down like that.”
What most people would consider taboo is actually pretty common, Shuey explained.
“You guys aren’t that special,” Shuey said. “For the most part, we’re all into the same stuff.”
This naturally transitioned into a conversation about the weirdest things Shuey has ever come across.
The unabashed sexologist proceeded to tell the tale of the Philadelphia Swiss cheese masturbator, a man who has been arrested several times over the years for, among other things, allegedly offering women money to watch him masturbate with, well, you know.
In between serious topics and entertaining anecdotes, Shuey divulged the truths and myths of consent. Consent is not “no means no,” Shuey said. Consent is an emphatic and sober yes, Shuey said.
“Consent is not a question,” Shuey said. “It’s a conversation people need to have.”
“It’s kind of appalling that consent still needs to be taught,” Towson student Sierra Egan said. “But it’s definitely something that should be talked about, especially on college campuses.”
Shuey ended her night by taking anonymous questions and by raffling off various sex toys.
“No one wants to have bad sex,” Shuey said. “I want you all to have the most amazing mind-blowing sex of your life.”