Introduction: The Institute

Author’s note: This document is intended to offer a general background on the Institute. There are many other topics about the Institute Universe that are not detailed in the following, but I assume your imagination will be able to fill in the gaps.

Several hundred years ago a group of men concluded ignorance was the primary reason sex was such a taboo subject. Why else would people try so hard to deny what clearly brought pleasure and enjoyment to a vast majority of the population? Additionally, they realized that sex, like most other activities, could be practiced by instinct. Yet, given the proper opportunity and environment sex could also be learned.

After studying the matter extensively they concluded that sexual prowess is somewhat limited by natural abilities and instinct, but more by an individual’s willingness to try new things. They found that most people performed well below their potential and that the sexual learning curve is steep, but blazingly fast.

Through experimentation, they learned that sexual satisfaction could be significantly improved through brief tutoring sessions in which sex and courtship were openly discussed. This instruction seemed most effective when administered soon after the onset of puberty so that participants are instinctively curious about sex, but had yet to solidify their opinions or expectations. Additionally, students seemed to learn faster and more thoroughly from instructors they found at least moderately attractive who were within five years of their age.

This group of men established and become the first teachers at the Institute, a place where young men and women were offered a diverse education that included the study of all things sexual. These men later took the tile of Doceo, Latin for ‘I teach’ and their students went on to become the world’s first Docents, which comes from the same Latin root meaning to teach but more commonly associated with a guide.

Upon graduation, these individuals returned home and often offered private tutoring to supplement their income. Eventually, these tutoring sessions became more profitable then their day-job, and many became full-time Docents. Primarily targeting adolescents, these Docents frequently accepted older clients and couples.

Initially, there were some fervent, and at times violent, objections to the Institute’s teachings, but the Docents persevered. Within fifty years the Institute became firmly established in Europe. Within a hundred they had a near global presence with training facilities all over the world.

Currently, being trained by a Docent is a key tool for easing the transition into adulthood for about 70% of the adolescent population. This has greatly reduced sexual ignorance and adolescents rarely stumble their way towards sexual maturity though painful experimentation.

While the age of consent laws for both sex and alcohol still exist in some countries, all of them include exceptions for Docents and their clients. Additionally, the Institute maintains a very detailed set of rules governing the Docent/client relationship. The most important of which are that sex is never guaranteed in a client’s contract and that, except in very small towns, a Docent cannot accept a client whom they can be reasonably expected to see on a regular basis (i.e., they live in the same neighborhood or go to the same school). At the same time, Docents may not flaunt their status and it is considered incredibly rude to ask someone if they are or were a Docent.

With such a large base of very impressionable clients, the Institute wields an amazing amount of power and influence. Some say “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” However, the Institute has remained relatively neutral throughout its 300+ year existence. Indeed, the Institute is one of the few organizations that maintained its monopoly and managed to gradually spread so that it now has global representation and support.

In many ways, the Institute has more in common with a religious organization than a “secret society” as most of its policies and practices are commonly known and well documented. The Institution has Elite members, elaborate traditions, a rich history, and symbolic adornments used by its members. However, the institution does not advocate any one ideology other than the elimination of ignorance wherever possible and especially in regards to the formerly taboo subject of sex.

Potential Docents are selected for their empathy, healthy sex drive, and eagerness to share what knowledge they learn at the Institute. There is not enough time for Initiates to absorb everything they’d need to know as a Docent during their year of formal training at the Institute. Instead, Institute training focuses on developing a way of viewing the world and instilling a quest for knowledge that is reinforced and expanded throughout their career.

In addition to sexual training, the Institute curriculum is very broad and includes coursework on courtship, etiquette, dance, and self defense. Additionally, there are special seminars offered on recognizing clients years later and improving sexual skills (including endurance, stamina, and cumming on command). Initiates are encouraged to explore their sexuality and refine their social skills. Towards this end, many games like Live the Dare were developed to help Initiates become more comfortable around the opposite sex.

Docents constantly receive feedback/guidance from their peers and clients. Once certified, Docent’s continue their training by moving into an Institute House where they enroll in the local high school and are actively mentored by the older Docents they live with. They are slowly exposed to clients by assisting with group tutoring sessions and gradually build up to accepting clients on a one-on-one basis (private tutoring sessions, 19-hour Docent Dates, etc.).

One of the main ways Docents can relax, vent their frustrations, refine their skills, and share new ideas without having to worry about negative client reviews is by going to a Docent Lounge. Docent Lounges are typically found at most major airports, are only available to Institute staff, and generally includes a cozy restaurant, small bar, and plenty of private rooms.

Docents generally have rather short careers from around age 14-20, before moving on to other pursuits or accepting a full-time position within the Institute. This age range is ideal as clients are usually 14-16 and tend to have strong preferences for a Docent who is either of a similar age or 3-5 years older.

A Docent’s commission is based on their experience and overall client rating. Docents earn a substantial fraction of their commission and most can easily pay for college, buy a car, and put a sizable down payment on a house when they retire.

It is important to remember Docents are not required to have sex with clients, Docents or clients can say ‘no’ at any point, and the rules against rape still apply. It is extremely rare that by the time a client feels they are ready for the services of a Docent that they have to tell them to stop. Additionally, it is almost unheard of for a male client to tell their Docent to stop and in most cases the male Docent is well aware of just how far the client is comfortable going and will not intentionally push these limits.

One of the most common questions from outsiders is, “If sex is not required, what exactly do Docents teach?” This depends entirely on what the client most needs to learn. However, in general both male and female Docents attempt to expose the client to a wide variety of dating situations, help the client clearly define their current sexual limits, and teach them how best to please their partner and themselves sexually.

Often group tutoring sessions are supplemented by a Docent Date (16-19 hours) or Weekend (36 hours) so that the client gets a better idea of what a casual date may feel like in multiple settings. A Docent may offer suggestions to stretch the client’s current limits, but will not force a client to do anything they are uncomfortable with. Conversely, a Docent will not criticize or judge a client’s sexual preferences, but they may refuse to participate.

In general, male Docents attempt to show the clients what to expect and watch out for on future dates. This includes how a ‘proper gentleman’ should behave, common ‘dating traps’ to be aware of, and tips on flirting so that women can attract the type of guy they are looking for. A vast majority of the Docent’s time is spent helping the client explore their current limits in a non-threatening way get them to think about what to do if someone crosses these limits or attempts to move the relationship too quickly.

Female docents usually act in more subtle ways, carefully controlling their body’s reaction so as to frustrate any overeager male client and force them to take things slowly. A female Docent will try to guide the client as to how she, and presumably other women, would like to be treated. They attempt to teach the client at least a small fraction of the subtle gestures and actions men can to do make dating a more enjoyable, and perhaps more successful, experience. Additionally, because sex is not guaranteed, male clients have a vested interest in not only paying attention to the Docent, but attempting to incorporate their suggestions lest they be sent home both sexually frustrated and still virginal. Though female Docents not offering sex is significantly rarer than most male clients realize, the threat has been a remarkable motivator thus far and so the Institute has done nothing to dispel this rumor.

While much of what male and female Docents teach overlap, it is really up to the client to determine how much effort they want to put in or knowledge they want to take away from the experience. After fulfilling a commission, a client may be affectionately referred to by a Docent as a ‘Little Sister’ or ‘Little Brother.’ This is because it as if they have joined a very large family of people trained by the Institute. It is not uncommon for a former client to ask a Docent for relationship or sexual advice at a later date, though usually not the Docent who trained them. Note, it is extremely rare, though not expressly forbidden, for Docents to have additional sexual contact with a client they’ve trained.

The second most common question used to be, “What about pregnancy?” One of the Institute’s most profitable inventions is a one time birth control shot that makes sperm and eggs infertile, is 100% reversible, and can easily be verified by a simple saliva test. All potential Docents receive this shot before arriving at the Institute for training. Additionally, the Institute made the shot publicly available back in the early 90’s and it quickly became the most popular form of birth control. These days you are likely to find color changing “test sticks” that quickly and accurately determine whether their potential partner is fertile in the places condoms used to be sold.

Note that as individuals became more aware of the risks of unprotected sex STDs became significantly less prevalent. However, in the last ten years Institute researchers have created cures for 99.9% of the known STDs, and freely provide them to the general population. Additionally, the Institute recently developed a fast, accurate, and inexpensive STD test for those that were sexually active ten or more years ago. Therefore, the average person is not considered remotely at risk for contracting a STD and should they be exposed it’s relatively simple to cure them.

Occasionally we get the question, “How do Docents and clients always seem to cum at the same time?” While an extremely difficult skill to learn, all Docents master their ability to control when they orgasm. There’s actually a game played at the Institute called ‘Ready Go’ in which trainees take turns playing Docent/client. At any point after penetration the ‘client’ can orgasm or fake one by saying ‘go’ and the Docent has 5 seconds to cum or they lose.

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