
as someone who has had many hookups i would absolutely not recommend losing your virginity to a hookup. i’ve had some truly horrible ones and if that had been my first introduction to sex i would have been devastated. there’s too much risk. having sex especially for the first time is an incredibly vulnerable position to be in. you are trusting someone with the most sensitive part of your body. you need to be able to trust that they will care about your safety wellbeing and pleasure.
I was in your exact spot coming into my freshman year and lost my virginity to a hookup in September of my sophomore year. The experience was really worth it for me, but I would recommend waiting a while. Being a freshman and living as an adult on your own for the first time is a big, turbulent thing that will make you vulnerable, and there are a lot of upperclassmen who will take advantage of that to play with your feelings and lead you on