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10 Reasons Why Jessa Inspires Our Inner Nympho

As a free spirit, Jessa can get a little out there. She certainly does not dance to the same beat of the drum as everyone else—straying well off the beaten path to ludicrous encounters and surprising sexcapades—and we fucking love her for it. It’s entertaining as all hell.

Yet, we aren’t just captivated by Jessa by the entertainment value. I think there’s a side to all of us that truly which wishes we could be a lot more like her. She’s strong and experienced, raw and sexual, and I think many of us wish we could take more of these attributes into our own lives.

She awakens a sexual side to ourselves that we weren’t expecting while watching her character, but there are a good many reasons why we shouldn’t let that scare us. Here are 10 reasons why Jessa inspire our inner nympho, and it’s probably a great fucking thing.   

1) She embraces her sexual impulses.

Jessa: I’m attracted to everyone when I first meet them.

2) She realizes the importance of sex and sexuality.

Jessa: These women should be really proud because in a way it’s the most noble thing you can do. Help a boy find his sexuality, help a boy become a man, you know?

3) Yet, she doesn’t take everything quite so seriously.

Hannah: I’m not flattered by sexual harassment.

Jessa: Why not? I love that stuff. (*exaggerated posh accent*) Sir, I have half a mind to call the authorities, how dare you?

4) She knows how to reassure a friend in a sexual crisis.

Shoshanna: Would you ever have sex with a virgin?

Jessa: Depends on the virgin.

Shoshanna: Me?

Jessa: Oh Shosh. If I had a cock it’s all I’d do.

5) And she doesn’t conform to other people’s way of thinking.

Shoshana: (*reading a self help book*) Sex from behind is degrading. Point blank. You deserve someone who wants to look into your beautiful face.

Jessa: What if I want to focus on something else? What if I want to feel like I have udders? This woman doesn’t care what I want.

6) She recognizes what she wants and what makes a great partner.

Jessa: All that matters are that your rising signs are compatible, the sex is decent and he supports you creatively.

7) And she cuts right to the chase.

Jessa: I’m not doing this “Will they, won’t they?” shit. No fucking way. I’m sorry.

8) All the while maintaining her independence.

Jessa: If I wanted to go on dates, I would. But I don’t because they’re for lesbians.

9) She can stand her ground when faced with an ex.

Jessa: I cannot be smoted. I am unsmotable.

10) And she knows when to call it quits.

Thomas-John: I want to be balls deep in something! And I don’t even care what it is. No more excluding me, Mary Poppins. It’s not fair. I want to be a part of the group.

Jessa: That will never happen.

Thomas-John: This can’t be right. This can’t be how it goes.

Jessa: (*leading Marnie to the door*) Oh and just so you know I’m going to eat her cunt out on the sidewalk right now.

Isn’t that what we all want in the end? Engaging in romantic and sexually-charged relationships, yet always staying true to ourselves? I think so, and it’s why, after all of her crazy sexcapades and life experiences—the episodes we worshiped and distressed over—we all wish we could be a little more like Jessa at heart. 

Cover Image: The Red List.

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