'The birds and the bees'!
@allknowing (153529)
India
March 30, 2013 2:32am CST
We get introduced to the knowledge of 'the birds and the bees' at a certain stage in our life. It differs from person to person. It could be the school, the church, parents, friends, books or any other source. Even the most illiterate know about this.
When did you learn about the 'birds and the bees' and who was the one you picked it from. Did you take the knowledge in your stride or start getting panic attacks! Do share.
3 responses
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
30 Mar 13
I was put in Y.W.C.A. school when I was in nursery and it was a very small school.In the tender age of seven or eight one classmate of mine said some very odd things about this and it left a very bad taste[ imagine how a fourth standard girl would react when she hears some half-baked information projected in bad light.]
Thankfully I went to another convent and this school had all facts taught to us in tenth standard by a nun.[!!!!!!
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But even earlier than that [earlier than tenth standard ]another close friend hinted something and one day during 'confession' time I said it all to my mother who just brushed it aside.[ Come to think of it it all sounds so silly .] .You have asked us this question.When did you come to know all this and what was your reaction?
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But even earlier than that [earlier than tenth standard ]another close friend hinted something and one day during 'confession' time I said it all to my mother who just brushed it aside.[ Come to think of it it all sounds so silly .] .You have asked us this question.When did you come to know all this and what was your reaction?@allknowing (153529)
• India
31 Mar 13
I belonged to a rather conservative upbringing where these matters were never discussed. There was a doctor who came to college and spoke on the subject but I just could not understand as we never spoke to each other about it. It was my husband who spoke about it during our courtship! It was not something that I looked forward to!
@allknowing (153529)
• India
31 Mar 13
I can understand your mother brushing the topic aside. They never came anywhere near it when it came to educating their daughters!
@allknowing (153529)
• India
31 Mar 13
I just remembered. We had this premarital retreat where we spent 3 days separately. There something was told too but believe me kala it is only later I got the full impact!
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
1 Apr 13
7th grade health class...
Years later my mom commented that she waited for us to come to her and ask, but we never did, and I thought "you were the adult, you should have brought it up".
@allknowing (153529)
• India
2 Apr 13
7th grade here would be considered too young to talk on the subject but atleast they it do out there. Here in India it is never done and it is learnt from peers or from here and there. I liked the way your Mom put the whole blame on you. Mothers would feel very embarrassed to talk about it!
@natliegleb (5173)
• India
30 Mar 13
it is so awesome to have a look at them and adore,but the panic attack makes me worry a lot about it for sure and i hope it does not happen
@allknowing (153529)
• India
30 Mar 13
I don't suppose you understood what I meant by 'the birds and the bees' Better search the Net and find out!
