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Using lube means something's 'wrong' with you
Fact
Lube enhances pleasure for everyone. It's a tool, not a crutch.
Lube makes everything better—more sensation, less friction, more comfort. It's not just for older people or those with m...
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Masturbation will ruin your partner sex
Fact
Masturbation improves partnered sex by teaching you your own body.
People who masturbate tend to have better partnered sex. Why? Because they know what feels good, can communicate it to p...
Myth
Quickies are less satisfying than long sessions
Fact
Duration doesn't determine quality. Connection and pleasure do.
There's no 'correct' length for sex. Quickies can be passionate, fun, and thoroughly satisfying—especially when time is ...
Myth
Fantasies mean you want to act them out in real life
Fact
Fantasies and desires are different. Many fantasies stay safely in imagination.
Your mind is a safe space to explore scenarios you'd never want in reality—a common example is consensual non-consent fa...
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Masturbation causes acne and blindness
Fact
Masturbation has no link to acne or blindness. These are myths to discourage the practice.
There is no scientific evidence linking masturbation to acne or blindness. These are old myths designed to discourage se...
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Watching porn means you're addicted or your partner isn't enough
Fact
Most porn consumers are in relationships and don't have addiction issues.
Watching porn is extremely common among people in relationships. It doesn't mean your partner isn't attractive or that y...
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Vibrators can desensitize you permanently
Fact
Vibrator use doesn't cause permanent desensitization.
There's no evidence that vibrators or other sex toys cause permanent desensitization. You might experience temporary red...
Myth
Having sex during pregnancy hurts the baby
Fact
Sex during pregnancy is generally safe, unless your doctor says otherwise.
For most healthy pregnancies, sex is safe throughout all trimesters. The baby is protected by the amniotic sac and stron...
Myth
You lose your virginity the first time you have penetrative sex
Fact
Virginity is a social concept, not a physical state. There's no biological 'virginity' to lose.
Virginity means different things to different people, but medically, nothing 'breaks' during first-time sex. The hymen m...
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Women don't watch porn—and if they do, something's wrong with them
Fact
Women watch porn regularly, and it's increasingly common.
Studies show that a significant portion of porn consumers are women—about one-third. Women's porn preferences often diff...
Myth
Circumcision drastically affects sexual pleasure
Fact
Both circumcised and uncircumcised men report similar satisfaction levels.
Research on sexual satisfaction comparing circumcised and uncircumcised men shows minimal differences in pleasure or fun...
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Period sex is gross or unhygienic
Fact
Period sex is safe, normal, and can even relieve cramps.
Menstrual blood is not 'dirty'—it's just uterine lining. Period sex is safe (unless you have an active STI) and can actu...
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