You know the term “walk of shame?” That phrase referring to the embarrassing and dreaded travel a person (often a woman) must make home after a one-night stand. Luckily most of us can laugh at the sillyness in the apparent “shame” like comedian Shayna Ferm who pokes fun of this silly and sexy stride in this brilliant tune


Ferm’s song is so hilariously relateable (and so darn catchy) it earned her a mention in Glamour Magazine’s recent piece about funny walk of shame stories that allowed women to relate, commiserate and laugh the “shame” off.

And laugh it off they should, as most would agree the walk really shouldn’t be so shameful. Lindsey Stull at the dailypennsylvanian.com best explained this in her “Walk of Pride” survival kit article saying “whoever might be judging you certainly didn’t have a night as good as yours.”

And why is the “walk of shame” phrase so often directed at women, yet a dude can stroll home in the morn sans mortification? (Perhaps it has something to do with the lack of high heels and halter tops. Let’s face it, men’s “going out clothes” often resemble their typical daytime garb. A man doing the walk of shame” is harder to spot.)

So how can women turn that walk of shame into a walk of pride?How do we feel empowered by our sexuality rather than afraid of it? Where can we go to laugh and celebrate ourselves rather than shame ourselves?(like I do in my show Stripped Stories every month. And yes that was a shameless plug for my sex-themed storytelling comedy show). You can start with the sites below that encourage women to express their sexuality and own their actions in healthy ways. Soon enough you’ll be walking with your head held up high. (And if not maybe take a cab?)

• CAKEnyc.com, is a female run, women’s sexuality enterprise where young women living in New York City have a forum to express their sexuality. CAKE cultivates a community of women who share a belief in the importance of sexuality in women’s daily lives through events, website, membership program and newsletter which provide a safe and fun environment where women can express their sexuality.

• Bettydodson.com. Betty Dodson, Ph.D. is sexologist and author of Sex For One and Orgasms For Two. Since the early seventies, she’s been answering individual sex questions , giving sex tips and offering both basic and advanced sex advice. Her website is a one-stop resource for sex toys and specific instructions on how to use them, educational sex videos and an honest, intelligent, fun-loving exchange of ideas and images about sexual pleasure.

• BUST Magazine Girl Wide Web- a plethora of links to female-friendly sites all about sex.

• The Women’s Sexual Health Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that supports a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of sexual health issues and serves as an educational resource for both the lay public and healthcare professionals.