When you hear “sex education”, you likely think of blush-inducing secondary school classes or the hit Netflix show.
Sex education is a critical subject, but it’s not only for adolescents! We should all continue to expand our knowledge into adulthood. After all, with age comes wisdom – but only if you keep learning!
Today, we’re exploring why you should continue learning about sex as an adult and listing some sex-positive media to help inspire your studies.
Sex education isn’t just about learning the names of body parts and how babies are made! It’s also about your intimate well-being, sexual health, and pleasure.
Here are five reasons sex education should be a life-long lesson.
Sexual health and contraception look very different today compared to thirty years ago, and as we keep moving forward, the landscape will continue to change.
So, if you’re having sex, you need to stay in the loop. Not only will you be able to better look after your sexual health, but you’ll also be able to give suggestions to your partners to improve their well-being, too.
There’s no right or wrong way to have sex, and this gives way to endless possibilities.
The more you learn and immerse yourself in sex-positive media, the more you’ll learn about what you do and don’t like. This can help your self-confidence and self-esteem, and it can also lead to better sex, which leads us to…
The more you know about sex, the more pleasure you can unlock!
This doesn’t only relate to discovering your kinks and turn-ons but also to understanding your physical anatomy and how to pleasure yourself with a partner and on your own.
Learning about sex often leaves you feeling more comfortable with the subject. This helps to normalise sex and pleasure and also improves communication between you and your partner(s).
Better communication can also lead to more pleasure, but more importantly, it leads to fewer miscommunications and boundary-pushing and clear consent.
Though we’ve come a long way with talking about sex, many of us still feel sexual shame, and some kinks and acts are still surrounded by stigma and misconceptions.
Learning about sex, sharing sex education, and embracing the subject with an open mind helps to reduce the stigma and also helps others develop their sexuality.
Interested in continuing your sex education? Learning is easier than ever, especially with the internet at your fingertips.
We’ve researched the best ways for adults to learn about sex in their free time. From working with a professional to reading helpful blogs, there are plenty of options for all personalities and time schedules:
Being a sex educator is a crucial profession, serving not only schools and local communities but also making a significant impact online.
Here are some sex educators you might want to note for future reference:
For some adults, learning about sex will involve unlearning the stigma and misconceptions developed as a teenager.
For example, those who didn’t have access to transparent sex education might not understand different kinks or that having kinks is normal.
As you re-learn the basics of sex education, you’ll need to go slow and have an open mind. You may even find that your preferences will change as you learn, or you’ll be open to new experiences.
It’s okay for your sexual values to evolve. It’s also okay to seek pleasure from sex, and there’s nothing shameful or embarrassing about enjoying and exploring what feels good.
You’re never too late to start learning about sex, even as an adult. However, the present is the best time to get started, so take today as your sign to begin this lifelong journey.
You could start with an introductory YouTube video or treat yourself to a nice cup of coffee and a sex-positive podcast.
Whatever you do, make it a habit! Carve out an hour weekly to learn something new or read about other people’s experiences.
One day, you’ll check back in with yourself and see how far you’ve come.
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