Debunking common sex myths
Most of us can admit that while growing up and even as adults we’ve heard our fair share of sex myths. Truth is, there’s so many people having sex and not so many people talking about it.
Remember how we were told that all it took a girl to lose her virginity and fall pregnant was to sit on a man’s lap. Some tall tale, but a lot of youngsters fell for it.
In this article we debunk five common sex myths like the one above:
MYTH 1: A Man’s Penis Must Be Large In Order For Him To Satisfy His Partner
This particular myth is deeply ingrained in the fabric of our sexual norms. This explains why it is almost second nature for men with abundant penises to boast about their endowment.
However, contrary to what most men–and women–believe, size does NOT matter (at least not in the way that you may think). How big or how small a penis is of little significance when it comes to its functionality and desirability.
This is to say that a small penis is capable of giving pleasure, in the same way that a big penis is. It all boils down to how well one is able to use their penis and even more with how much confidence they have.
Bottom line: Big dicks do not equate to satisfying sexual encounters.
MYTH 2: The Looseness Of A Woman’s Vagina Will Reveal How Much Sex She Has Had.
For quite a number of people, it’s a common belief that the size of a woman’s vagina is related to how much sex she has. That is to say, the more sex a woman has, the wider her vagina will be.
This is probably one of the reasons why sexually promiscuous women are referred to as loose women; because apparently the more sex, the looser their vaginas.
However, according New York OB-GYN Alyssa Dweck, unless a woman is engaging in sexual practices that are out of the ordinary, it is impossible to get a loose vagina from having sex.
This is because the vagina is elastic; the vaginal muscles expand and contract to accommodate whatever change is happening at the time–whether it is sex or childbirth.
Bottom line: A woman’s vagina cannot get loose from having too much sex.
MYTH 3: Masturbation Is Bad For You
As hard as this may be to believe, masturbation is NOT bad or harmful. In fact, it is actually considered a healthy phenomenon.
Generally, people tend to erroneously associate masturbation with blindness, low sperm count, infertility, etc. All these associations are untrue claims. Masturbation can help in stress release and mood stabilization, and even improve sex.
While masturbation is encouraged, just like every other good thing in the world, it must be done in moderation. Excessive masturbation can cause edema (a slight swelling of the penis).
Bottom line: Unless you have your moral reservations; masturbation isn’t bad for you.
MYTH 4: Sex Is better When You’re Young
It is only natural to think that sex is better and more enjoyable when you’re young because of how hard it is to imagine two wrinkled, grey-haired older adults engaging in satisfying coitus.
While sex in your prime may be more athletic and more aflow with hormones, it is not scientifically proven that sex is better when you’re young. In fact, a lot of people above 60 are reported to have claimed that just like wine, sex gets better with age.
Another thing that is true is that your idea of ‘good sex’ may change over the years. For older couples there tends to be less focus on quick orgasms and more focus on emotional connection and sensuality.
Bottom line: Sex doesn’t belong to only young people.
MYTH 5: Sex Affects Your Sports Performance
You’ve probably heard about coaches forbidding their players from engaging in sexual activities before big matches. Apparently this is because, having sex before a match can negatively affect a player’s performance. Or as Boxing trainer Mickey Goldmill used to say, ‘women weaken a man’s legs’.
This myth has ancient Greek origins, it was believed that abstaining from sex would lead to increased aggression and frustration which would in turn boost an athlete’s performance.
However, studies from modern research prove that while having sex before a match may not necessarily boost performance, it definitely will NOT harm an athlete’s performance.
Bottom line: Sex before a match will not cost you that gold medal.
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