Reddit user u/KaleidoscopeOk3024 asked, "What are some sex facts that not a lot of people know but should?" and I was personally surprised by some of these unofficial "sex lessons" people have learned over time.
Here are the top-voted responses:
1. "If you jerk off with conditioner and don't wash it off properly, your dick skin will dry out and turn scab-like for about five days. It'll scare the hell out of you. It will eventually flake off and your dick skin will be good as new and smoother than before."
2. "Slow is good."
"Slow and deep is extraordinary!"
"In my experience, slow is best. Gives lots of time for close intimate contact, and makes it more memorable, afterward. IMO it's ideal for couples that are really close and in love, when you know there will be plenty of time later for quickies."
"I’d say this is subjective. Sometimes, I want it slow, but my wife is like, 'BREAK MY PELVIS NOW, PLEASE,' and off we go."
3. "If you want to put something in your butt, it should have a flared end to prevent it from getting sucked in too far and getting stuck. Safety first!"
4. "Doctor here. If you experience an erection for more than four hours, your penile tissue is at risk of damage from lack of oxygen due to lack of blood flowing out of the penis. This is a medical emergency, and you should go to an emergency department right away or you risk losing your penis."
"Causes include medication reaction/side effect to certain medications such as viagra, but also some lesser known medications not prescribed for erectile dysfunction such as trazodone. Other causes can include recreational drugs such as cocaine, spinal cord injuries/lesions, or certain scorpion stings. The treatment usually involves sticking a needle into the penis and aspirating the blood out."
"I read all of this, twice. And all I can remember is that if I get stung by a scorpion, my penis could fall off. New fear unlocked, thanks."
5. "Gonorrhea can infect the throat, have little to no symptoms there if it does, and is harder to cure in there. Also, deep making out can spread it just the same as oral sex does."
6. "Don't forget about erogenous zones. Apart from the obvious erogenous zones, many areas on the body can be sensitive and contribute to arousal and pleasure when stimulated, including the ears, neck, back, and feet."
"According to Monica Geller, there’s seven."
7. "Clip your fingernails regularly. The ladies know what I'm talking about."
8. "Toys are allies, not competition. Working together will sometimes get you further than being alone."
9. "Pee after sex, regardless of your downstairs plumbing. Nobody enjoys a UTI."
10. "Sex is kind of like cooking, in a way. It can almost always be better; using new items, techniques, spending more time, doing research, etc. But it can only be as good as the amount of time and energy you are willing and/or able to put into it on any given day. Some days you want and will make a three course dinner, other days you'll be content with insta-ramen, and both of these scenarios are perfectly valid and enjoyable. Just because something can be better, it doesn't necessarily mean you want it to be, or can be arsed every time."
11. "Not all women orgasm through penetrative sex. Look up the anatomy of the clitoris. It's a wishbone-shaped organ that surrounds the vaginal opening with the most sensitive part at the apex. The vulvae swell during sex because the whole organ is stimulated. This is why the indirect pressure of grinding on a pillow or another surface is a common means for women to achieve solo orgasm, and why inserted vibrators work — they all press on/stimulate that whole sensitive area surrounding the vaginal opening."
12. "Foreplay starts way before you hit the bedroom. Sometimes even days before."
And finally...
13. "When your partner is orgasming, if you push both their ears in, they will take a screenshot and cherish this moment forever."
Now, it's your turn! What's a sex fact you've learned? Comment below!
Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.