#DontStayInSchool sexual education

There's a channel on Youtube called Sexplinations that has already covered a lot of things that should be covered in schools, and she does it in a very professional but understandable and relatable way. Most schools will teach definitions of certain terms and dance around most subjects when it comes to sexual education, and that won't help anyone. People, especially teenagers, won't pay attention if it doesn't relate to them.

The more important subjects, to me, when it comes to sexual education are, of course, how our bodies and hormones work/puberty, STDs and safe sex (and not just safe as in protection, but also safe in how sex works and what things shouldn't be done or should be watch out for during sex [like the fact if a girl is riding a guy too hard, his penis might break...seriously, or like before-and-after care, basically being clean and, as a girl, using the restroom before and after sex]), how to use condoms and an explaination on ALL birth control methods, consent (big one!), the rule of safe, sane and consentual, laws surrounding what is and isn't legal in your state (and federally) when it comes to sex, different sexual orientations and education targeted towards those orientations (dental dams for going down, clipping fingernails before fingering yourself or another lady, anal care, etc.), sexual abuse, rape and molestation definitions, and how they happen, and last but not least, emotional impact. Emotional impact is probably one of the biggest things that should be explained when it comes to sex. Sex is an emotional and personal thing, and it's always important to make sure that you yourself is emotionally and personally willing and able to have sex. If you don't feel comfortable doing it, no matter what, you shouldn't do it.

I realize this would take longer than the week most schools usually give when it comes to sexual education, but this could be taught over the course of years, little by little, as more and more things come up. Or, I don't see why you wouldn't spend a month on sexual education. It's really important. And all of this is just for just plain sex. I feel like at some point people should be taught how to concieve, how to take care of yourself when you're pregnant, how to tell if you are pregnant, and steps that should be taken when it comes to having a child. Not to mention parenting.

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