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5 Ridiculous Sex Myths From History (You Probably Believe)

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Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
"Since the sexual revolution of the '60s, we tend to think that sexuality from the Baby Boomers back to the beginning of time was a long history of repressed urges, prudish fundamentalist restrictions and brutal rape politics.

But it turns out that a lot of what BBC dramas tell you about sex in history is just a fanciful cover for sex lives that didn't differ that much from our own. Myths that persist to this day include ..."

This article was right, I did believe most of these myths. At least, I never really had a reason to go researching any of them. I thought that you guys might also enjoy reading about some of these popular sex myths. Can anybody think of anything else that should be on this list but isn't?
12/13/2011
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Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
"Since the sexual revolution of the '60s, we tend to think that sexuality from the Baby Boomers back to the beginning of time was a long history of repressed urges, prudish fundamentalist restrictions and brutal rape politics.

But it ... more
so awesome. now i want victorian era porn on eden!

i once saw some vintage porn, cerca the 1940s. a little threesome, b/w of course. it was pretty rad.

thanks for sharing!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Lucky21 Lucky21
I just read that on FB! Awesome. I love it when myths get torn down.
12/13/2011
Contributor: GonetoLovehoney GonetoLovehoney
I didn't know about the Puritan one being false and I've never heard of the Jewish myth. All the others I've heard about before, but I am certainly interested in looking for Victorian porn now. It seems like some interestingly 'classy' writing. >:3
12/13/2011
Contributor: alliegator alliegator
If the Victorians liked them heavy and hairy, then I was born into the wrong time.

If Christian neighbors mistook the neck holes in Jewish laundry for penis holes in sheets, then they must have thought Jewish men had giant cocks. Men must have perpetuated a rumor of how foolish the Jews were to fuck through a sheet to make themselves feel better about their small dicks
12/13/2011
Contributor: dv8 dv8
Catherine the Great didn't make the list.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
wow, very interesting article!
12/14/2011
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
Interesting!
12/14/2011
Contributor: Drakoni Drakoni
I've heard most of those myths, but didn't really belief any of them. I knew the Victorian one was false from friends in the Humanities.
12/14/2011
Contributor: namelesschaos namelesschaos
I used to believe some of these myths once but they where already dispelled by the time I read that.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Errant Venture Errant Venture
I was certain the Feudal Lords thing was real. And I'd never heard of the Jewish hole thing - but beyond that I knew those! Makes me happy when I know things.
12/16/2011
Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
Hot dang I need to get me some Victorian Porn!!!
01/06/2012
Contributor: karay123 karay123
I totally believed the sheet thing. Huh.
01/06/2012
Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
Ok I shall set about to recovering the ancient strain of fennel. All natural, no side effects and almost 100% effective contraception??? Think about all the (crap) pharmaceuticals have been trying to market to women wanting contraceptives! Who knew, all they need was fennel?
01/06/2012
Contributor: SaMiKaY SaMiKaY
I LOVE stuff like this! And I agree with everyone... Victorian porn sounds awesome.
01/06/2012