Sex is still a taboo subject to talk about in many circles.
But when people don’t talk about sex and how to have it safely, many feel shame and guilt around sex rather than recognizing and appreciating it as a perfectly normal and important part of life.
These feelings can make people afraid to ask questions. Without answers and guidance, people may be causing themselves and others pain and shame. Sex education is critical to breaking that cycle to lessen shame and stigmas around sex.
When you’re educated about sex, it becomes more safe, fun, and empowering! Here are some of the reasons sex education is so important.
To have safe sex
Some topics that fall under sex education are consent, sexually transmitted infections, and birth control methods. Understanding all of these things can help lead to safe, responsible, and intimate sex.
On the flip side, this means a lack of sex education can be dangerous. Understanding consent is an important part of anyone’s sex life. Sex education that includes information about healthy and unhealthy sexual relationships has even been linked to potentially preventing sexual assualt.
Understanding STI control methods can empower you to make informed decisions and can prevent diseases from spreading. Learning about contraception is also important to a healthy sex life. Without knowledge of birth control methods and their proper use, unwanted pregnancy can occur.
To set the record straight
Information about sex is everywhere — but that doesn’t mean it’s all true. What’s portrayed in the media and talked about even amongst your own friends and family can be biased or inaccurate. Medically accurate sex education that helps you know where to turn for correct information is a game changer for a healthy sex life.
To better understand your own body and feel empowered
Without sex education and knowledge of what happens throughout the body during sex, sex can be dangerous and confusing. Knowing how your body — and your partner’s body — responds to sex can make sex more pleasurable for everyone involved. Understanding the ins and outs of sex can also empower you to be vocal about what you like and don’t like during sex.
To have the best sex possible
Once you understand your own body and how to have sex safely, sex becomes a lot more fun and enjoyable! That’s very important since sex is meant to be a pleasurable part of life that’s as necessary and normal as eating or drinking.
At Boudoir Noir, we like to emphasize the ‘enjoyment’ part of sex by giving our customers a safe place to talk about their wants and needs. We’re also here to help point our customers in the direction of the tools and resources that can help.
Ready to spice up your sex life?
We know sex education is critical. We take our job to educate seriously every day. Whether you walk into one of our Boudoir Noir stores in Fort Wayne or Evansville or visit our blog, our passion for sex education is sure to shine through and you’re guaranteed to find a new way to enhance your sex life!