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Thank you for taking the time to write all this out! I wanted to say all of this but I didn't have the patience. You said everything perfectly! This myth needs to stop. I have adult friends who still believed this as well and it illustrates why there desperately needs to be some form of sex education being taught.
PSA!!! YOU SHOULD NOT BLEED DURING YOUR FIRST TIME!!
I’m surprised I didn’t see anyone talking about it in the comments but if you’re bleeding during your first time that means you aren’t prepped enough. The stretching may feel uncomfortable but you shouldn’t be bleeding. Oral sex, fingering, and lube are your best friend, people always leave out lube but not being able to get wet enough doesn’t always mean that your not aroused it’s just sometimes your body can’t produce enough lubricant. I know this story is fiction but I know a lot of you are young and actually think that bleeding your first time indicates you’re a virgin but if your partner isn’t taking the time to prep you than they ain’t worth shit. This “bleeding during your first time” or “popping the cherry” or “breaking the hymen” actually comes from a super old misogynistic myth that originated because men back in the day never prepared their virgin female partner so they bleed. Your hymen isn’t a seal that you “pop open” for access, it’s actually a muscle inside your vagina that was used by your body when you were a baby to keep bacteria out of your vagina but now it serves no purpose. So reminder, YOU SHOULD NOT BE BLEEDING IF IT’S YOUR FIRST TIME and that lube is your best friend. If you guys have any other questions, I’ll be here to help debunk misinformation :)