Traditionally - after young guys turned 18 - it was considered time for some practical sex education. Some guys didn't need it and were already sexually active, but in the case of more reserved young men, an older woman who was usually well acquainted with his mom would take charge of this. She might be a friend or a work colleague or even one of the ladies from her church sorority! The first step was, of course, the handjob. It was considered vitally important that this first lesson was carried out sensitively, so that the young man could overcome his natural inhibitions and be brought to completion by a firm yet gentle female hand.