10 Ridiculous Things Movies Have Taught Us About Sex

Movies are probably the most powerful sources of information and awareness. How many times did you see shooting and gunfights in movies and assume that’s how it works in real life? Films try to make things look realistic, so it’s easy to assume they are a reliable source of information on how things actually work (this includes even TV series, especially ones about medical fields). But the truth is, many choices are made because it looks better on the screen or writes a more compelling story. It’s creative liberty, but the side effect is that we often get the wrong impression. The same goes for adult relationships in films. Porn comes as the best example, but even those steamy and passionate scenes with no nudity in general movies have plenty of embellishments going on.

There is a ton in terms of poses and sex that porn conveys wrong. Gonzo smut is not the way to a healthy intercourse. Feminist porn has it better, but there are some pitfalls that still happen. As a universal thing, sex doesn’t have to be so passionate, and hating someone enough won’t magically make a hookup the best thing in the world. We have two subgroups of sorts going on. One is the presentation of sex, and the other is the act of sex itself. It's not much, but we think it should clean up the majority of misunderstandings an average person has. Here are some things we always believed.

1. Sex is supposed to be clean: Crazy thought, right? Be it movies or non-fetish porn, the scenes are clean, and you don’t see anything weird going on. It made us think that even a little leak or accident is a failure.
2. No weird noises: On the same line as clean sex, movies often edit out all the weird noises our bodies make while having sex. Farts, queefs, and many more.
3. Morning enjoyment without cleanup: When all is done and over with, you are not going to sit there in bed without washing up. Your breath will be rank, your body will be all weird from sweat and who knows what else if you got some kinks. No kissing, straight to the shower to freshen up!
4. Ladies never urinate after sex: Well, pee porn has this in spades, but peeing after sex is a must for the ladies to avoid UTI infections. It’s not something usually missed, but some girls learned to hold in their pee either out of habit or to give their partner more intimacy.
5. No aftercare of any kind: Hygienic wipes need to be used to banish all the germs and tend to the used sex toys. You just never get to see that in films or porn, sadly. It’s a crucial skill to know, but maybe that’s why blogs and sex documentaries are so popular. As you can see, we have a lot of gripes with the general state of hygiene and natural functions of the body. We get it, it might turn people off from film, and that beautiful scene loses some charm if a girl just farted. But the sanitization of sex leads to people feeling like they are defective or that they are doing something wrong. Sex is messy! And you need to take care of your body after the deed is done. Skipping over this for the sake of “prettiness” has been very effective, of course. This is why finding good resources about intercourse is always far from porn and adult media. We have more gripes about movie representation of sex, so let’s head into actual poses.
6. Foreplay has vacated the premises: Some pornos make it a point to dive really deep into foreplay, but regular movies and many adult films tend to skip over this. Girls don’t come lubed up!
7. You’d think water is great: Water washes away the body’s natural lubricant, so all your hard work is getting ruined before you even get there. Pools, oceans, and showers are all bad places to have sex in, especially in untreated waters.
8. Sex can happen in all kinds of places: Be it tables, showers, cars, or some other romantic and daring place, sex is depicted as happening in all kinds of places. This is not true; the best place is the bed, and it doesn’t lose its excitement factor. Besides, other locations are either uncomfortable or dangerous.
9. You’re supposed to know how the other person ticks: Every romantic scene will show the couple instantly knowing what feels good for the other and how they like it. There is rarely any communication. In reality, you won’t know what the other person likes, especially not a stranger.
10. Any position will feel good: Let’s pair this one with sex, having to be bombastic and full of movement. The truth is, you don’t really need to jump around while doing a cowgirl, and you don’t need to try all those exotic poses. It won’t feel good, and that’s not the point of sex. Slow, casual intimacy is the best. 

The Entertainment Media Is Not Educational

Movies are amazing. They help us find out about other cultures and continents, and they often tell stories that inspire us to continue or to think about our reality. It’s awesome, but we still need to remember that the films are not educational by nature. These are stories meant to capture our attention and bring us joy in our dull lives. Especially porn.

That isn’t to discredit the films. Many facts are done right, and you can still learn something from them, it’s just that sex education often isn’t at the top of the list these feature films want to tell. It’s fun to look back on what we thought was real and how we used to stumble through life. You have the power of Google by your side, so use it to find communities and films that will help teach you how to sex!

Godspeed and good luck!