You'd be surprised some of the crazy things some women actually believe about their own nether regions. You'd think someone that was born with one would know what it looks like or how it works–but NO! Female anatomy has remained a very mysterious and misunderstood thing and it's kind of sad if you think about it. It needs to stop and I'm going to help the lies come to an end! Check out 10 down-there lies that you need to stop believing.
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There's teeth down there
I wish I was kidding, but I did some research and apparently in the early 1800s people from countries like Russia, Japan and India believed that some women were born with teeth down there. I still can’t believe this myth even existed.
All our down there areas look the same
Just like we're all different, our private areas all vary too. Some are fat, some are bony, some are pink, some are brown. Why is this so hard to comprehend?
It can't be too brown down there
There's here’s nothing wrong with having a brown down there especially if you were born with brown skin.
Your private areas have to look like Barbie's
Women seem to have the misconception that a normal intimate area should sort of look like Barbie’s. You know smooth, with everything tucked in and all plastic-like. Yeah, cause that sounds normal, right?
Your private areas smell like fish
Um, if yours really does smell like it, I’d suggest you schedule an appointment with your gyno ASAP! It could be a sign of an STD or vaginal infection.
Too much sex leads to a loosening of the intimate area
If this was true, every woman would be turned off by intercourse and that’s definitely NOT the case.
You can be too fat down there
Sorry, but there's no such thing! Anyone who says this or tells you this is kidding themselves!
The G-spot doesn't exist
Scientist really tried to deny the existence of the G-spot. How dare they try to take that erotic zone away from us!
Waxing can be dangerous
Says who? Apparently gynos believe it can risk your chances of contracting STDs or infections. Sorry, but I’ve been rocking a full Brazilian for years and have never had a problem so …
