Lies We're Told About Sex

The messages we receive about sexuality from our families, the media, and our educational, social, and religious institutions tend to be at best contradictory and at worst complete falsehoods.

The problem with the lies is that once you start, it's hard to stop, and even harder to keep track of what rings true for ourselves and what we believe just because we've been told its true enough times in our life.

One way to combat the lies we’re told, and start writing our own sexual stories, is to catalogue the falsehoods. If you're looking for inspiration to start your own list, consider these 8 lies we're told about sex.