Subscriber Account active since. There are some things you learned that just aren't true. Alloy Entertainment. Truth : Experts estimate thirty minutes of sex burns 85 to calories. Theoretically, you need to burn about 3, calories to lose a pound of body weight, so if you were using up calories every time you had sex, you could lose one pound if you had sex 35 times.
12 Myths about Sex
Top 5 myths about sex
The internet has changed how kids learn about sex, but sex ed in the classroom still sucks. In Sex Ed 2. If you have played the game telephone, you know what happens to clear information when you're only allowed to speak about it in whispers: The truth gets jumbled as hell. Taboos about sex, fears about desire, and squeamishness about discussing our bodies have led to an abundance of whispers about sex and everything that surrounds it. Those whispers result in some serious misunderstandings that are sometimes hilarious and other times dangerous. Although scientific understanding about reproduction, birth control, and human sexuality has increased dramatically over the last half a century, some age-old myths persist.
Sex talk: 5 myths you need to drop
Unfortunately, though, some myths might persist well into adulthood, affecting the way we relate to our sexual lives. Here, we debunk some of the most widespread misconceptions about sex. The hymen is a membrane that lines the opening of the vagina, and its actual shape and size varies from person to person.
Blame it on lousy sex education , outdated cultural or religious beliefs, porn or sheer ignorance, but many adults are still woefully misinformed when it comes to sex. In fact, those solo sessions can actually improve — not detract from — the intimacy you share with your partner. Some experts say the reason behind this common misuse or misunderstanding has patriarchal roots.
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