While at varsity or school, your pals told you pretty much everything you know about sex… much of it either hard to believe or remember. You decide to consult your best friend Google, but he isn’t helping either…

 

This is where I come in: I’m on a mission to prove or bust the Top 10 bedroom myths.

 

#10:    Oral Sex is safer than Penetrative Sex – BUSTED!

 

So you and your lady decide to get it on but both of you are still at varsity and condoms are for ‘sissies’ – you decide to try oral sex because chances that your lady will get impregnated are almost zero!

 

Bad news: chances are someone might pick up a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Due to growing safety concerns about oral sex, the British Government’s Department of Health started conducting some research on the topic. The research showed that HIV infection and Cancer is possible, in addition to other STDs - including Gonorrhoea, Syphilis and Chlamydia. Risks may be reduced if the guy isn’t masturbating and the lady isn’t menstruating.

 

#9:      Withdrawing prevents pregnancy – BUSTED!

 

You find yourself stuck in a situation: neither you nor your lady have any means of contraception and you’re both seriously in the mood... Being typical Homo Sapiens, you give in to your primal urges.

 

Many people think that if a guy withdraws his penis during intercourse before ejaculating, it will prevent pregnancy – WRONG! Research shows that one out of every five couples who use this method for birth control will be surprised by a bun in the proverbial oven. The reason for this is that guys generally do not know when bodily fluids start leaving the body, so the withdrawal method usually backfires… making it the worst form of pregnancy prevention.

 

If you are like a cat on heat, rather have a condom with you 24/7/365… or try asking your lady to go on the pill.

 

#8:      Fantasising about someone else is bad – BUSTED!

 

We all are guilty of it sometime in our lives: we wonder what it would be like getting naughty with someone else.

 

The myth suggests fantasising about someone else is bad even if you’re not caught out. Fantasising about someone else is great and is actually recommended (but keep it to yourself). Getting in the mood starts with the brain, not the body.

 

Many couples go for counselling, go for jealousy reasons, but keep in mind no-one will ever be 100% better than you, even sexually.

 

Fantasise about someone else! Just don’t do it within the first few months of the relationship, otherwise you might just be having some problems.

 

#7:      Sex before sport will ruin your performance – BUSTED!

 

Your sport commitment and sex life are clashing at the moment because ‘Coach Asswipe’ told the team that your bedroom-business should wait until after the match as it lowers your testosterone levels...

 

The theory is that sex lowers your testosterone levels, therefore affecting your aggression when going into a match. This is only a theory and has absolutely no scientific basis.

 

And isn’t it better going into a match relaxed rather than aggressive?

 

#6:      Women don’t like porn – BUSTED!

 

Many guys think that women don’t like that naughty video collection that you have secretly stashed but the truth is that many women like it! An online article from The Frisky reports that some women might like porn due to curiosity - or wanting to learn new moves. So guys: don’t be ashamed to share that stash with your lady.

 

Remember: we live in the 21st century!

 

#5:      Certain love food gets you in the mood – PROVEN!

 

There is a theory that certain foods can turn you on. These are called aphrodisiacs (named after the Greek goddess of love).

 

Though there is no scientific proof to support the claim, according to Dr Barry Buffman (Director of the Los Angeles Boston Medical Group) certain foods can recall certain memories and emotions, which can put you in the mood.

 

#4:      Nationality determines the package size – PROVEN!

 

Nope, it’s not a mistake! According to Dr Christian Jessen, from Embarrassing Bodies, it has all to do with your genetic variation. According to studies, guys from countries such as Ghana, the DRC and Congo come out above the average size… in comparison to guys from countries such as Korea, China and Thailand.

 

#3:      Enlarging your penis? – PROVEN!

 

Guys have been obsessed with their penises since the dawn of man. And it’s a given that guys with a below-average size will be looking for solutions.

 

If you are that guy, you’re in luck… there are solutions! One technique is called ‘jelqi’ng, something similar to milking cows, but you would have to do it all day, every day, for six months. Other solutions include penis stretching frames and pumps that make your tool appear bigger for a while.

 

There is however no solid evidence that proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that these methods are legitimate. Also note that when it comes to your number one muscle, you should be careful, as it is a sensitive organ.

 

If you are still eager for enlargement, you might want to try surgical procedures such as fat injection or silicone – apparently they work.

 

Forget about Dr Ben’s-magic-muti-cream/pills advertisements that are pasted all over the Metro Rail trains – they’re just bullshit!

 

#2:      Women prefer length to width – BUSTED!

 

There’s been a claim over the past few years that ladies prefer length to width, but recent surveys suggested that 90% of women prefer width. This is because the width has an influence on their sexual enjoyment!