Univ. of West Georgia Iotas hold conversation on sexuality

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Last Wednesday, the University of West Georgia’s Iota Phi Theta chapter held the second part of a discussion entitled “A Man’s Thoughts, A Woman’s Desires.” The fraternity hosted a discussion panel featuring seven students from UWG. The event’s purpose was to discuss relationships between men and women and to put an end to preconceived notions that both genders might have about the opposite sex.

The discussion originated in 2008, and this year it included a twist. Panelists focused on two Facebook lists submitted by a male and a female. The lists had names of males and females who were said to be sexually promiscuous.

Event Coordinator Terrence Blezs Dean asked the panel whether producing the list was ethical or not. As host, he encouraged panelists and viewers not to discuss what happens behind closed doors, and also to be mature in their actions.

“Don’t let your penis or bra size dictate your age,” said Dean.

Topics of the night included “turn-offs,” which gained audience participation. Males said that their main turn-offs were females who flirted with everyone, behaved badly in public, had bad teeth, acted differently around their friends, or were easily persuaded. Female turn-offs included men who mistook cockiness for confidence and men who skipped class.

Diamond Little, a dual-enrollment UWG freshman, said communication between the sexes was key.

“Guys and girls could be just as open with their partner as they are in a group setting,” said Little.

The panel also tackled issues of mistrust between genders, including why women lie. Some panelists said that masking your appearance is a form of lying, including wearing “weave,” fake nails, and a large amount of make-up. Some women responded by saying that changing their appearance isn’t a lie – they just want to look nice. Lying about your appearance, females concluded, is only dishonest when you use a statement such as, “Nothing about me is fake,” despite evidence to the contrary.

DJ Nyce, a featured panelist, questioned the necessity to lie.

“Why lie when you can tell the truth?” asked Nyce.

The Iota Phi Thetas hope to make the discussion an annual event, evolving each year with new topics at the forefront of the gender issue.

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