Debunked Desires: Unraveling Long-Held Sex Myths (17 GIFS)

“When I first learned about “how babies are made” in school, I used to picture sex as being this sort of solemn formal ritual. I imagined the couple would declare “OK we want to have a baby now” and the ritual would begin.

They’d be sitting on the floor in yoga-type poses, the man would put his ‘thing’ into her ‘thing’, just kind of leave it there for a while….and BOOM the woman was automatically pregnant. This would only ever happen on the rare occasions that a couple wanted a baby.”

“I was told in school that if two underage kids had sex they’d both go to prison for child rape.”

“That it lasts for hours (“all night long” is a drastically misleading expression). “

“My first gf made me think women have an easy time reaching orgasm. Boy, was I wrong.”

“I was legitimately worried as a child I wouldn’t be able to tell between pee and semen.”

“That men are always horny and will never turn down sex.”

“That men can get boners easily and all the time. The first time I experienced a guy who had trouble getting an erection I was so confused.”

“I used to watch a lot of porn, so I thought everyone else had like 10-12in penises, and mine was small. Really affected my confidence and willingness to go out and date. Among other self-esteem issues, I thought I’d never please a woman. I didn’t know I’m average size, and I make my GF very happy.”

“My best friend is doing it with her boyfriend multiple times a day, at least 3 times. I thought that was the standard, but really I don’t have the time or the energy for that. I felt really bad not giving my partner the (I thought) mandatory affection, but honestly, after a long day at work cuddling up and watching a movie with my partner sounds so much better to me.”

“Sex in the shower is hot & steamy when in reality it’s awkward & water is not a lubricant.”

“That men didn’t/don’t fake orgasms.”

“Men need a specific brand of condoms and that’s why they cannot wear whichever condom I had in my purse.”

“That having a big dick means good sex. Nope that’s a lie. I don’t like to wince in pain or walk with a limp the next morning. 5-6 inch makes my eyes roll back just as well idc idc idc.”

“That once you got married, your partner would want to be with you and only you sexually.”

“That you can get pregnant from oral sex.”

“If you touch your self everyday for more than a year you will die.”

“That as a woman, it was imperative to have a SUPER tight tiny pussy. After meeting my current partner I have learned that open and relaxed provides SOOO much more pleasure for both of us.”