2. Men think about sex every seven seconds. As it turns out, this is fiction, too. According to a 1994 "Sex in America" survey, 54 percent of men think about sex every day or several times a day, 43 percent think about it a few times a week or month, and 4 percent think about it less than once a month.
My View: I definitely fall into that "54%" category and can't see how less than half of other men. 4% actually think about it less than once a month??? Come on.3. Women are naturally more monogamous than men. Although it's difficult to prove or disprove, researchers believe this popular assumption is more a matter of perception and socialization than biology. As they point out, in most mammalian species, both the males and females are highly, and equally, promiscuous.
My View: Agree! Guys get a lot of s--- for
this, but females are just as guilty of committing this act.
I think the reason that people think guys cheat more is because
that they A) Get caught more often B) Relationships tend to end
more when a guy cheats than when a girl cheats.
4. Pornography is an addictive substance. Some people view porn as a harmless pastime, while others see it as a health hazard. Either way, most scientists agree that although it's possible to become addicted to pornography, the addiction is behavioral, much like an addiction to gambling. Porn itself is not an addictive substance in the category of heroin or cocaine.
My View: Guess I can't argue with this. I don't know any porn addicts (admitted ones anyway), but I can definitely see this to be true.7.
Women can't get pregnant during their period. Couples who believe this myth may be in for a big surprise. According to a 2000 study conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Sciences, at least 2 percent of women enter their fertile period only 4 days into their menstrual cycle, and 17 percent enter it by the seventh day. Sperm can live for up to five days, so this myth has likely resulted in many unplanned pregnancies.
My View: True. I wish my friend knew this
fact before he knocked up his girlfriend.
8. Sex the night before an athletic event will ruin your performance. Although some coaches and athletes advocate abstinence the night before competitions, scientists are quick to point out that there's no evidence to support this myth. In fact, 2000 study published in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness reported that sex had "no detrimental influence on the maximal workload achieved or on the athletes' mental concentration."
My View: My high school coach DRILLED this into
our heads. While there is no scientific evidence, I believe
this to be true. Maybe it's psychosomatic, but I don't
perform nearly as well in any sport the day after sex.
9. Talking to kids about sex will encourage them to have sex. It might be uncomfortable or a little embarrassing, but talking to children about sex doesn't encourage them to have it. According to the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, open communication helps kids to make healthy and appropriate decisions regarding their sexual behavior.
My View: The myth is false and Quality Health's
viewpoint is true. If you do not talk about it openly, it
becomes more "taboo". Therefore a lack of communication will
probably increase the likelihood of children having sex.
10. Men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets in the way. A study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships found that men and women can indeed have platonic relationships. The researchers, who tracked 20 pairs of friends, confirmed that "friendship attraction"--a connection devoid of lust--between the genders is a bona-fide bond.
My View: Not entirely true, not entirely false. I think it varies on the person. I know this definitely was true between me and a couple of friends, but also wasn't the case for every female friend I've had.
