It's easy to understand why so many of us are dummies when it comes to sex. Most of what we learned came from locker rooms, older siblings, and magazines written by idiots. Those growing up with internet access aren't faring much better, since now all those dummies can spread myths to thousands by just clicking "send." So allow us to drop some true sex knowledge on you.
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An entire multi-million-dollar industry says you can skip all that boring foreplay as long as you're willing to gulp down Spanish Fly or some other weird concoction. But according to the FDA, there is literally no such thing as an aphrodisiac. We have treatments for sexual dysfunction, but sexual desire is different, and nothing you consume increases it. Chocolate, one of the most popular pseudo-aphrodisiacs, doesn't even work as a particularly good placebo. And Spanish Fly, in addition to being ineffective, can permanently damage your urinary system. 20
"Double bagging" is the practice of using two condoms simultaneously. It sounds like a way to be extra safe, because twice the latex means twice the protection, right? In reality, it's riskier than using just one. Condoms are designed to make contact with genitals directly, not to touch rubber. Wear two condoms, and they may tear each other. If you really want peace of mind, just use one extra-thick condom. 19
For many kids raised in the cloistered confines of suburbia, college represents the first real chance for freedom, which means sexual experimentation. The term "lesbian until graduation" didn't earn its own Wikipedia entry for nothing. And yet when the CDC did a study on 10,000 women, they found that those with bachelor's degrees were actually less likely to have dipped their toe in lady sex than women who did not graduate from high school.