Ridiculous misconceptions we used to have about sex

MANY of us were told tales of sex while growing up, many of which we now realise were merely ploys to encourage abstinence.

What are some of the ridiculous misconceptions you used to have about sex?

Davia C, 26:

I used to hear that a man’s penis size could be determined by his shoe size and hand size. Well, my boyfriend wears size 12, but he is not that endowed.

Jason H, 40:

The most ridiculous thing I’ve heard is that having sex in the sea prevents pregnancy, because the salt would kill the sperm. You’d better believe that’s where my first child was conceived.

Kelly F, 42:

Well, the worst I’ve heard was that after sex I should drink a hot Pepsi or Coca-Cola and jump 10 times and I wouldn’t get pregnant. My daughter is now 19.

Francis D, 34:

The worst I’ve been told is that if I masturbated I would go blind.

Ian H, 54:

When I was about 20 my older brother told me that instead of wearing a condom, making my partner stay on top would prevent pregnancy as gravity would not allow the sperm to travel upwards.

Ann-Marie, 43:

When I was in high school I had a stern guidance counsellor who would tell us that sex would take away our youth and pretty looks and we would become old and tough.

Shauna M, 30:

I had an uncle who would tell us that the morning-after pill causes abortions, and it’s against the word of God to use contraception.

— KH