The Talk

When you got to a certain age, your parents probably sat you down and gave you the talk. You know the one I mean.

The sex talk.

It's something I hate the idea of, mainly because 99% of parents are really awkward about talking to their kids about sex. They get embarressed, explain it poorly, and the kid ends up going away confused.

I just think it's baffling that anyone could be embarressed talking to your kid about sex. If it were a stranger, sure. You try explaining the mechanics of the female orgasm to some guy at the bus stop, and sure, that would feel weird.

But this isn't a stranger you're talking to. This is a human being that YOU MADE. This kid crawled out of one of you. I'd imagine that puts you on pretty intimate terms.

Secondly, it's the fact that people know it as 'the talk'. Not talks, talk, singular.
Everything the kid will ever needs to know about sex must fit into this one talk. How are you going to fit it all in?

Figuratively speaking.

"Hey, son. -inhales- boysandgirlsaredifferentgayshappenandAIDSisathing, and you should only do that stuff if you're in love. Got that? Bye!"

I mean, ideally you'd want a series of talks, lectures, even, to cover all the possible topics associated with sex.

"Okay, so last week we covered rough sex, this week I'll be talking about fisting, next week too, maybe, depending how much I can cram in."

All I'm saying is that it would work out better. Communication can only be a good thing.