Consent is king. Before college, honestly, even before high school, you have to know about consent: what it is , what it sounds like, how to give and not give it, and how to keep affirming consent throughout a hookup. When you start college, you might have a quick course on what sexual consent is, but it goes much deeper than what that course might teach you . For more information on consent, click here . It's okay to ask for what you want. Telling your partner what you want during sex is important for both consent and your sexual pleasure. It's totally okay to voice your desires, and let your partner know exactly how they can make you feel good. So don't be shy — your partner likely wants to make you feel good, and will be grateful for a helpful tip. It helps to know what you like. It's hard to ask for what you want if you don't know what you like. Of course, it takes some experimentation to figure out what you do and don't like sexually, and much of this ...