How did you learn about sex?
@amadeo (111938)
United States
March 6, 2019 11:54am CST
Being born in the Great Depression this was never taught in my house.
My parents were immigrant and spoke very little English
I am sure most of my siblings learn about sex from other.
This was or I never heard about talking about sex.
For me at the age of 16 I stared to learn what is going on.
There was no sex education class.This was almost mainly taboo.
Even my sisters had to learn from their friends.
Today is different and wide open on learning.
How did you learn about sex?
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
6 Mar 19
Somebody told me in junior high, I was revolted by the whole idea and didn't believe them, silly me!! lol
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
6 Mar 19
@Bellestarr you were shocked.yes silly you.lol
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
7 Mar 19
@Marty1 Yeah, when a person really does stop, and think, about what it is that actually happens.... body parts.... insertions, fluids..... it really is rather revolting. lol
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
8 Mar 19
@Marty1 I'm amazed it made such an impression. That must have been 1990 or 1991. lol. Still though. Ick.
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@LeaPea2417 (37396)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6 Mar 19
My Mom had a collection of books on reproduction. I asked her , how babies were made when I was around age 11. She then opened the books and explained it to me. But, I was young and naive and didn't truly understand until later.
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@LeaPea2417 (37396)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6 Mar 19
@amadeo Yes, she tried to explain it to me with the books she had.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
6 Mar 19
@LeaPea2417 at least you try to get some information and she listen?
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
6 Mar 19
I am the oldest grandchild so when I was 4 and seeing all my cousin being born I kind of just figured it out by myself. My mom also didn't hide anything from me, so if I watched a show or movie that was rated R she didn't stop me from watching it because why bother? It didn't turn me into a bad person learning at such a young age, it made me respect adults more and give them privacy.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
8 Mar 19
@amadeo Ehh it did get me in trouble with some family members all because I didn't know that my cousins didn't know what I knew haha
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@isweartokira (3460)
• United States
8 Mar 19
i don't really know, i kind of just figured it out. my friends and i talked about it in elementary and middle school, but my parents never really had "the talk" with me. I remember being young and there was a "love" scene on tv and i asked my parents "what are they doing?". They told me they were "wrestling in bed" 
i've since figured out it's NOT wrestling 
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@jstory07 (140291)
• Roseburg, Oregon
7 Mar 19
My parents would not tell me anything so I asked my older brothers and they told me everything I needed to know.
There is always one older friend who tells you.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
6 Mar 19
@JohnRoberts books we did not have at that time.
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@babytaffster (2232)
• Chatsworth, California
18 Apr 20
I learned about it in science class in the 5th grade.
@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
6 Mar 19
I think I heard somebody say the birds and the bees!! But eventually the mind will automatically figure things out on its own!! Some things U don't have to tell people!! For this to be so Taboo in the early days, people sure had lotsa kids!!!!
@debjani1 (7202)
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6 Mar 19
I think from tv and our friends. Today we are free to discuss anything with others which was not possible during our parents periods.
