Sex Education: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Sex education varies widely between school districts, leaving many teens without comprehensive information. We made a video that covers what some schools are too embarrassed to teach.
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[@sarahc3975]

how can our society be so hyper-sexualized but terrified of sex at the same time

[@el3480]

Sarah Christiansen Thats the question

[@regismartel8772]

I don't know, I just don't know.

[@Krowing87]

Religion.

[@sophiejameson4064]

Sarah, my husband used to spend a lot of time touring the US. We're Brits. He could never understand American attitudes to sex. So hypocritical and inconsistent. Teens jailed for statutory rape, etc. Religion plays a huge part, so you get abstinence only sex ed plus the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the developed world. I made sure my kids got decent sex ed by teaching them myself.

[@launabanauna8958]

Sarah Christiansen Leftover consciousness from centuries of religious teachings.

[@stval]

Religious driving school: no need to learn how to drive, just don't drive till you're age , then pick a car and go crazy.

[@persidie]

Saint Val Dont ever drive any car other than that first one, its yours for life, even if you destroy it

[@Lill0fD]

Saint Val Don't forget, you have to stick with that car even if it's crashed and isn't going anywhere. ... Wow, it really is a good analogy.

[@The__Creeper]

Saint Val Um....that is a terrible metaphor because you don't learn how to drive until you are of age.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

The Creeper Do the christian fundamentalists actually teach things at all even if the kids are of age?

[@The__Creeper]

angelowl89 Sex is instinctual. What do you need to be taught?

[@littlemsterious991]

" Sex Ed is taught like Dolores Umbridge's Defence Against The Dark Arts classes. "why would you need to use protection when your not having sex?" "

[@Gaathe11]

r/unexpectedhogwarts

[@thornwall6303]

I'm not a huge Harry Potter fan like the rest of my family, but isn't Umbridge the pink one who everyone hates?

[@Gor2593]

@@thornwall6303 yes.

[@Gaathe11]

@@thornwall6303 Yes, the one and only.

[@Gaathe11]

@@thornwall6303 Yes, the one and only.

[@gatorpack5542]

my school taught abstinence and used oreos and passed it around. then asked my friend if you still want to eat it. he said yes and ate it. he got detention so thats cool.

[@pogcompagni]

Legend lol

[@RainbowMilk1996]

Madlad

[@WindrunnerB4]

I would’ve too. Both the actual Oreo and the metaphor. Also she asked him a question about his opinion, he gave an answer and got detention. That’s kinda against freedom of speech.

[@FMAeva]

AHAHAHAH XD

[@anonymouslee8542]

What a Chad.

[@harleighcutting6237]

When will people realize that sex ed is not supposed to encourage teens to have sex, but to teach them how to do it safely once the time comes?

[@macsmith2013]

The people you're taking about are Americas, so don't get your hopes up.

[@professoroak5162]

A lot of people think that Sex Ed actually discourages having sex, but nonetheless i agree with you

[@vinnyibarra]

Also it's to teach about periods/erections

[@Synicizm]

It also teaches kids about their bodies. It's nice to know what to expect and what's normal so you know when to see a doctor if it's not.

[@mariahammarstrom7934]

Sweden has mandatory sex ed, and we have very few teen pregnancies compared to the US.

[@spikegilfer1997]

"How are you so good at sex?" "I was home-schooled." - A Secret Targaryen

[@MrAzeemmmm]

***** I refuse to believe that.

[@Krone37Io]

spikegilfer1997 a secret Lannister*

[@konda020946]

Krone Nguyen both of those families had problems with that

[@spikegilfer1997]

Krone Nguyen Targaryens: Married brother to sister on and off for around two-hundred and eighty years after leaving their homeland of Valyria where such incestuous couplings were the norm for around five thousand years. Lannisters: Has a pair of twins that banged.

[@spikegilfer1997]

konda020946 Beyond Jaime and Cersei? Marrying first cousins is a-okay in Westeros so the fact Tywin and Joanna were such wasn't even kind of an issue. No other examples spring to mind.

[@picklepirate]

Telling girls they’re damaged after sex is heartbreaking for girls that have been raped or trafficked

[@picklepirate]

@Wetware Hacker I'm sorry you had to experience that. Men also need a lot more support around abuse.

[@katesweeney9101]

Yes. And it's also heartbreaking for girls who chose to have sex.

[@picklepirate]

@@katesweeney9101 exactly, it's basic human needs

[@floofdoodle4349]

Purity culture is disturbing like it's one thing to tell people not to hook up too much but not guilt people for having sex once

[@PhaZeUnleashed]

Just like John Oliver said. Congrats on watching the video.

[@amandaorchowsky4525]

As someone whose school actually brought in Screaming Pam, I can say that my whole school took it as a joke. She gave incredibly wrong information about STIs, didn’t talk at all about the LGBT+ community and screamed the whole time. I watched my principle slowly sinking deeper and deeper into her seat during Pam’s “talk.” I can also say she is not a good person. I had to interview her for my school newspaper after her talk and she treated me like I was 2. She does nothing to help improve the lives of children.

[@ykMMD]

She seems completely insufferable, I'm sad I wasn't there. I would've yelled at her to fuck off lmao.

[@goreoproductions6955]

To me, I think me and my friends would be laughing the whole time. Her batshit insane talks sound like a fun way to burn time when you should be in class

[@collinkeyser6827]

Amanda Did She Really Act Like That?

[@amandaorchowsky4525]

@@collinkeyser6827 no, I just made it up for shits and gigs. Of course she really acted like that. There are plenty of videos of her, go look for yourself if you want to be a dick and not believe me.

[@collinkeyser6827]

@@amandaorchowsky4525 Chill Out Amanda. I NEVER Said That I Didn't Believe You.

[@j.r.341]

My health teacher straight up said “The material I’m supposed to teach is abstinence only, and make no mistake, abstinence is healthy and there’s no shame for it. Good on you for choosing that. But the reality is that many of you won’t choose abstinence, and I won’t be able to live with myself if I don’t teach you reality.” Best teacher ever Edit: She also apologized, saying “I’m deeply sorry that I am not able to provide education for kids who aren’t straight, or even provide the resources for those who are. But there are resources out there and I encourage you to look if you are even a little bit tempted”.

[@beenaplumber8379]

I really, really want to know if that teacher kept his/her job? And I wonder if your principal secretly endorsed it?

[@j.r.341]

Beena Plumber I don’t know about the principal, but I do know that she’s been teaching for decades and hasn’t gotten fired yet!

[@beenaplumber8379]

@@j.r.341 Wahooey! Good for her! Courageous teachers are unsung heroes.

[@marcoschavez173]

I got something of an inverse of this. The instructor preached abstinence, essentially saying "Don't have sex unless you want AIDS babies" and then followed up with "but if you're going to be a slut here's how to have the best chances and where to get tested." We got all those informational demonstrations but were more than thoroughly discouraged from ever using the information they contained because abstinence makes Jesus smile.

[@joachimb9305]

It's a mystery to me how abstinence even counts as sex ed. I don't remember how early we first had any sex ed in school, but me and my classmates had a graphic demonstration when we were 8 years old and we watched the 17-18yo have sex in the park after school. Especially one couple was very active and didn't mind the circle of kids standing around very close. (This was during a festival time sort of. Didn't happen all year round) It was better than Animal Planet! ;)

[@Alystas]

a random guy: "how are you so good at sex?" Oedipus: "i was home schooled"

[@hrishiv27]

Alystas I believe you just won the Internet.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Alystas that was awfully clever

[@dr.insanity431]

So good he gouged out his eyes

[@clothilde1623]

And look how well that went! Oh wait, you can't...

[@fumiya9078]

Alystas thats f up

[@jul7985]

We in Germany learn about everything like contraceptives, STDs, consent, etc. scientifically accurate in 3rd, 6th and 9th grade and sex is openly discussed and all questions are answered. It’s not a taboo topic for teens. Parents also tend not to be as strict with staying over with your boy/girlfriend because contraceptives are taught well. You Americans partially have abstinence only? That’s nearly medieval.

[@joshuamangnall]

@@gachaelephant6841 I'm proud of you. I was honestly expecting some kind of prank, because the internet and it is particularly common on John Oliver videos for some reason. That was a great video too! Have a nice day!

[@gachaelephant6841]

@PizzaMan48 Thank you, my country is amazing, it’s ability to bring tea into everything is something else.

[@Widdekuu91]

@@gachaelephant6841 Exactly! I have always been in love with the country Germany (I'm Dutch, they've been great neighbours in the last 70 years, love their language and their Brezels) but the British are fascinatingly weird too. The tea is mentioned in every way, everywhere, every show, every joke. It's amazing how important the tea is :P

[@sdjahof1964]

We don’t like to teach sex education in America b/c we believe sex is for the bedroom or storage closet and sometimes in the car Besides our schools would not teach it right and would be giving kids ideas of what to do When I went to school we never had classes and I turned out just fine And another thing they should be waiting til marriage like a good American kid We have enough problems than to add more to ourselves If kids have questions. Go see your mother or the pastor at your church

[@Widdekuu91]

@@sdjahof1964 I know you're being sarcastic, but you're adding too much details in and that makes it look non-sarcastic. Just a kind warning there.

[@Alacrity01]

John Oliver: “Learning nothing would have been better than learning that.” Me: *clicks like button*

[@duderyandude9515]

@Asim Malik It’s fitting that your icon is the Orange Lanterns, the Lantern Corps of greed.

[@duderyandude9515]

Yeah, John Oliver is precious.

[@gina333]

Yes, brilliant.

[@J.R8765]

​@@duderyandude9515 I'm sorry but want happened? Because I'm pretty sure it was bad if the Orange Lantern Corp had to be brought up, the one infamous for only having one member at a time but they keep killing each other because of their immense greed

[@RowanJColeman]

After watching this it suddenly makes sense why things like homosexuality or sexuality in general seem to still be huge hot button issues in the USA. It's baffling to me

[@superHIsonickid]

+Rowan J Coleman its a really fuck situation her in the US that kind of have to get are shit togather at.

[@Daedhart]

+Rowan J Coleman Its the same concept as not knowing or caring where your food comes from. Humans are so divorced from the reality of nature, theyre in perpetual denial.

[@DM-Raven]

+Rowan J Coleman We have our puritan ancestors to thank for this. Religion, making people feel guilty for natural things for thousands of years.

[@cyancat5451]

+Rowan J Coleman when you really think about it the foundation of the populace, church and education system were all established by sectarian christians who were conservative to the point of being viewed as insane in europe. while artworks like michelangelos david and the birth of venus flourished in europe women were being burnt alive by puritans in america because of nonsensical systems that plague humanity largely based on the sexual frustration of straight men

[@DM-Raven]

I should also point out that it's a pretty big deal in many countries. In fact, many countries still don't even allow homosexuals to marry. The US is at least somewhat progressive in that fashion.

[@fredosmod9909]

I don't know how a lady could get on stage and scream NO GENTILE CONTACT with a serious face.

[@gigabic7487]

anger and rage let you do that

[@morbo3000]

+cheri bishop She's practiced the act hundreds of times. Actors do the same thing all the time.

[@AugustEverywhere]

+cheri bishop Genital is what I think you meant. Gentile means "not Jewish."

[@benmcfee]

+Charles Fish Good point. She probably wants Gentile Contact to be mandatory... just so long as the gentiles are Christian.

[@disneydork100]

You spelled it wrong, she said NO-O! GEN-ITAL! CON-TACT!

[@neem2048]

Well, according to the bible, gay sex isn’t sex And these people are saying sex is wrong So gay sex is correct

[@Maya-od1on]

YES!

[@lukono_7794]

I had to read that twice to get it lmao

[@ajax5622]

Dam, well thought out

[@matthias4]

Where in the bible is that stated?

[@matthias4]

@@binarawidyaratne5019, thanks, I should've clarified I was referring to the original comment about gay sex not being sex.😄 I couldn't link Neem on my smartphone though. Of course it could be argued that it is impossible for men to have vaginal sex with each other so gay sex wouldn't be sex - but that might be a little overinterpretation.😅

[@LarsaXL]

My favorite part in this is: "Being abstinent is like being vegetarian. It's a personal choice. Some people may make fun of you, those people are assholes." Gold. Never be ashamed for not having sex. Never be ashamed of having sex either.

[@thephoenicorn]

And never be ashamed of being a vegetarian.

[@LarsaXL]

Exactly. @@thephoenicorn

[@spuriouslathos2518]

"Sex is like Boxing: if both people did not fully agree to participate, *one of them is committing a crime.* "

[@Pranav_Bhamidipati]

Simply wow! So accurate!

[@victoriamaybele1827]

This quote is the lockscreen on my phone. Just so everyone knows

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

And even when both of them agree, one might leave disillusioned, stunned and reconsidering the choices that lead them there. But it's always a great workout.

[@aidanmcglone7090]

Depends on the state

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

@@aidanmcglone7090 Yeah in Idaho you can just start pummeling random people on the street as long as you have boxing gloves on. Idaho's lawmakers are very strange people.

[@cyrussnow6060]

Is it me or is John Oliver becoming the voice America not only wants but needs. He's like Morgan Freeman, he's nice to listen to and he knows a lot.

[@talk2me249]

Kevin Cortes yessssssssss and yessssssss

[@larsmehlhop-lange8884]

Kevin Cortes ...and he's got a bunch of great writers. ;-) But I still agree with you.

[@dvorapat]

Kevin Cortes Don't forget the team behind Oliver. It's not like he writes it all by himself or something ;-) but yea, he is cool.

[@ain1itewau]

Spot on 👍

[@rickypoon6406]

He is not the voice we deserve, but the voice we need.

[@Loony4Luna42]

In the basement of my high school, they taught abstinence only education. On the first floor, they had daycare for all the babies. It doesn’t work.

[@Fweddle]

Holy fuck that’s fucked

[@airplanes_aren.t_real]

It's sorta like when schools started implementing anti school shootings architecture and parents were encouraged to put bulletproof plates under their child's backpack It's the same feeling of giving up, of having a problem and not looking for an answer and instead trying to make it an everyday thing so that people don't complain about it These schools are basically saying Hey kid Instead of using this walls to teach the next generation of people about what they will experience and how to prepare for it we will use the system that was created when people like you worked on the mines And don't forget the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell -school

[@chickentakeover2076]

@Asim Malik the fuck mate you ok?

[@readstoomuch2070]

They never taught us Sex Ed in high school (I was taught Sex Ed in 5th of 6th grade thank goodness so I wasn't completely unaware of what sex was and how babies were made) and we also had an on-campus daycare that all the teen moms would drop their kids off at right before classes started in the morning and would then pick up their kids after classes ended. There was no sign outside the daycare and it looked like an ordinary classroom from the outside so if anyone was visiting the high school for whatever reason they would never think it was a full blown daycare. It was so normal to see pregnant teenagers around you or to see someone pushing their baby in a stroller on their way to and from the daycare. I remember getting to college and being shocked that there weren't pregnant girls walking around everywhere like my high school did. It wasn't until I was planning on becoming sexually active with my then partner that I realized that my university had a planned parenthood sort of program in the university clinic that educated you on safe sex, consent, gave free STD tests, gave free birth control methods and contraceptives, etc. It was wonderful! They answered all my questions without judgement and were super nice! There was also a daycare for students to drop their kids off at and it was normal to see the daycare workers pulling the kids in a wagon around campus. It was literally like night and day compared to my high school.

[@vanessaloy1049]

Why do Asian teens generally have lower rates than other ethnicities, despite receiving the same type of sex education? I think it’s ultimately a parenting issue.

[@petitechaos883]

I didn’t expect to get teary eyed during this, but Elizabeth Smart really got to me as an abuse survivor myself that was taught the same thing in school, at home, and at church growing up. *I thought I was damaged goods and no little girl or boy should feel that way.*

[@katejmendoza]

Same here. For me, it was all subconscious, since I repressed my abuse for 10 years, but it was yet another reason I hated myself.

[@b_ail1999]

lol

[@nataliegenung1787]

You are not. I am very glad you survived and are willing to say so aloud. Everyone like you should not be put down like that and it’s abhorrent to think that it’s how children are taught.

[@tdmcnally33]

"Sex is like boxing. If both people didn't fully agree to participate, one of them is committing a crime."

[@juhaniaho6698]

tdmcnally Except in boxingwhether or not both agree to a match, it will still cause pain.

[@allanjeffries6937]

"sex is like a cup of tea. if you ask someone to have a cup of tea with you and they say no, don't try to stuff the tea down their throat. if someone is asleep, don't try to force feed them tea while their asleep, they'll wake up and panic. if you didn't ask someone if they wanted a cup of tea but you're sure they want one, don't surprise them by forcing tea down their throat, ask them first. if someone agrees to have tea with you but then later decides they don't want to, don't stuff tea down their throat. if someone agrees to have tea with you but you try to give them a tea they don't like, then it's not their cup of fucking tea. get a different bag. tip: tea is an intimate drink usually enjoyed between two people but can be enjoyed with multiple people as long as everyone enjoys their cup of tea." enjoy your cup of tea.

[@UTU49]

Allan, that's hilarious. Are you quoting that from somewhere?

[@allanjeffries6937]

I learned it from my sex ed class

[@tdmcnally33]

UTU49 it's a video on KZbin. You can search "Tea Consent"

[@awhellyeah12]

“When I’m engaging in shoe activity” Not all heroes wear capes

[@snailsnail7360]

Ghost I’ll never think of socks and shoes the same😂

[@emilyscloset2648]

"NO CAPES" - edna mode.... & guest

[@Luubelaar]

snail snail - go watch Flight of the Conchords song "business time". That should cement it for you.

[@kharlajean36]

Omg that was fantastic

[@JenniNoMercy]

But all heroes wear socks for engaging in shoe activity

[@PassionateRayne]

John Oliver you are a gem! I love this line! "Sex is like Boxing: if both people did not fully agree to participate, one of them is committing a crime. "

[@Hamburger_helper]

“Socks don’t protect my heart”

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

Mama Soprano: "Oh poor you!"

[@offonatangent9820]

"when I'm engaging in shoe activity" He is not the hero we need, but the hero we deserve.

[@regismartel8772]

Off on a Tangent amen man amen.

[@donnyst.pierre3820]

A silent guardian. A watchful protecter. A dark knight.

[@aristotle736]

How come nothing positive ever follows the mention of the State of Mississippi ? It just can’t be done .

[@nytiusjohnson6135]

We want it to but....

[@baldr6894]

Oh no, trust me, we need that hero in today’s society

[@Mysteri0usChannel]

"I am not going to teach you how to use seatbelts because if I did it would encourage you to drive recklessly and crash your car"

[@sourwitch2340]

Or just "don't drive a car and you won't need to know a seatbelt exists!"

[@nextios780]

355th like

[@JuliaC-sp5qk]

people actually use that argument in support of not wearing seatbelts... what has the world come to???

[@seedplanter7173]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/anm1c2iGd8lppNk

[@KellermF91]

The best way to get people to drive safely? Require all cars to have a 9 inch knife mounted on the steering wheel pointed directly at the driver...people wouldn’t drive faster than 1 mph and wouldn’t even put the heat on

[@birdn4t0r7]

the "i was homeschooled" exchange sounds like a creative, subtle way to open up to a partner about sexual abuse

[@WindrunnerB4]

I was partially homeschooled sex Ed, it’s called responsible parents.

[@criticalroleace2846]

I wasn’t even taught about Asexually. I was just told “you will all have these urges.” I didn’t and thought I was going crazy until *TikTok of all things* told me what being asexual was.

[@tgowan4937]

I specifically asked about asexuality and was told by the sex Ed teacher it was a myth. Sucks that TikTok is a more informative resources than actual teachers.

[@DonutCare564]

Bro same, was always told I'd want to have s3x at some point... guess who's a s3x repulsed asexual lol

[@VioletEmerald]

​@tgowan4937 what year was it when you asked a teacher? I wouldn't be surprised if you said "this year" but the longer ago it was the more likely it was so I'm just curious... I'm asexual too btw. My schools certainly had never heard of it but I'm a millennial so it's been a while. 20 years now since my sex-ex.

[@leakinbrolly2379]

Also, let's make that consent thing clear. If he/she/they say no, that means no. If he/she/they say yes, that means yes. If they ask you to slow down, slow down. If they ask you to stop, stop. If you have a question, ask. Communication is key.

[@DFox-kv9pi]

Exactly.

[@InorganicVegan]

Um, no. No doesn't always mean no. People sometimes engage in rape role play, dude. You use a safeword to mean "stop" or "no."

[@leakinbrolly2379]

Inorganic Vegan yes, but in a situation like that you still communicate what you do and don't agree to.

[@InorganicVegan]

LeakinBrolly Doesn't change the fact that "no" doesn't always mean no. You're oversimplifying. Also, you don't always need verbal consent. If someone gets naked, grabs a condom, and starts caressing you or rubbing themselves erotically for you, it's pretty obvious. Honestly, I'm starting to think that all feminists are virgins. Hell, I'm a virgin, and I know more about sex than you people. We've been using body language way longer than grammar. Wait, was all sex before the invention of language rape?

[@laviniarzz]

Inorganic Vegan Okay, stop. You're the one that's oversimplifying here. In situations of kink, even if "no" can't be used, there is always the option for either party to stop because of the safe word. So LeakinBrolly is right, you still have the option of communicating "no", even if the word that you're using to communicate that is something different. Also, I understand what you're trying to get at, but just because you don't always need verbal consent, that doesn't mean you shouldn't get it anyway, especially with new partners. If you've been sexually involved with someone for a while, obviously it's going to be pretty easy for all parties involved to read each other's body language and determine consent. However, if you're doing things with new people, trying something new for the first time, under some kind of influence, or have any reason to doubt about the other person's ability to give good consent, it's always better to ask just to be sure. Consent is not a light switch, it's a negotiated state and an on-going process. Anyone can give or take away consent at any given time, regardless of past history with a person or even if they're in the process of engaging in sexual acts. One thing though, LeakinBrolly. Yes doesn't always mean yes - that's where the concept of "enthusiastic" consent comes into play. There can also be situations were one party may not feel safe saying no, so they still say yes as well. If someone is saying yes, but their body language and tone of voice indicates that they're really not into it, that's not practicing good consent.

[@cube-4176]

That moment when a satire show has better sex ed than most american schools.

[@allanjeffries6937]

thank god I live in Canada

[@cube-4176]

Honestly, I live in germany and our sex ed is crappy too. You learn everything you need except for inclusive sex ed and they make it FAR to early. In 4th grade we needed to watch a reallife video of a birth and look at pictures that were made with a little camera INSIDE an uterus and that scared me for life I can tell you. To this day I think that that was one of the reasons that cemented the decision I began to make as a 6 year old: NO KIDS EVER.

[@allanjeffries6937]

woah woah woah, so you watched porn in front of your class, in fact WITH THEM, while you were in fourth gra-WHY!?!! this is where the line is drawn, and at the 2 polar opposites are America, and Germany the line cutting right through Canada.

[@cube-4176]

It wasnt really porn we the woman was pregnant and they thought obviously "Hey a bunch of 10 year olds will LOVE to see a fucking reallife fetus!"- I realized back then that there is a REASON that these things are normally hidden underneath a pregnancy belly. Also as I was in 7th year they basically JUST DISCONTINUED the topic for my class because "The boys were too loud and didnt want to learn about menstruation"- yeah but the girls and that little agender person with an uterus that I was and am would have liked to hear why they are bleeding and nearly dying of pain once a month.

[@user-il4rs6tu1q]

Kyle - hey i live in germany too and my Sex ed was much better. ..we had it the first time in grade four but we didn't watch videos and they just explained us everything like the menstrutation or why you should use condoms....in grade seven we talked more about it and the boys and girls had seperated lessons... what i don't like is if the parents don't want the kids to have sex ed they can say this and their kid won't get it....and in which state do you live? And maybe i just see it different because my mom is talking about sex freely and explained me in kindergarden where kids come from

[@Quinntus79]

Anybody else laugh at the look on Nick Offerman’s face after Megan Mulally says, “This is a lot less curvy than I’m used to.”?

[@berserkley]

yep!

[@caronstout354]

The parents who say that "sex education should be tought at home" should be honest with themselves and ask themselves "What did my parents teach me about sex?"

[@pamelam1101]

The cognitive dissonance is so strong that their next thought will be, “well they didn’t teach me much, practically nothing really, but I turned out okay!”

[@Amy_Dunn]

Watching porn to learn how sex works is like watching the Matrix to learn how to shoot guns.

[@lennyjudd123]

AmyD thats.... thats incredibly accurate.

[@theboard6082]

***** Woah.

[@biohazard2treepercs]

AmyD I did not realize that someone left the gate open at the stupid feminist with pink hair farm.... Porn is very real ever heard of amateur porn? You just mad cuz you fat and they are hot.

[@LukeDoesMusicThings]

Biohazard Ahead You need to change your username, because I think the biohazard isn't ahead anymore; it's already at your keyboard.

[@biohazard2treepercs]

LukeDoesMusicThings White knight to the rescue!

[@shdw787]

America: where violence is glorified and something as natural as sex is vilified.

[@phillipjoseph1535]

To be fair, violence is natural

[@Miss1Ginger]

And Trump made it great 🙄🤮

[@sufimuslimlion4114]

Violence is natural... Liberals like you actually help make the issue worse by fetishizing "natural" and implying something is good, acceptable & superior just because its "natural" lol..

[@corthofler6749]

@@sufimuslimlion4114 NOOOOOOOOO ...NOT ANOTHER LIB BER RALL CONSPIRACY... WHO SAW THAT COMING GOOD GRIEF.

[@TheHushedSoul]

Well if you think America is bad...Try being in India...

[@quinnmarchese6313]

the rest of this is absolutely horrifying, but nick offerman's shit eating grin after megan mullaly says "this isn't as curvy as im used to" is whatt i stay alive for

[@kittycheshire5099]

My school had a guest speaker last year, and he was actually really good. One thing he said that really stuck with me is when he asked the class what we thought the other end of the spectrum from assault was, and we all said consent. He told us that consent is the bare minimum, not a gold standard, and the other end was mutually amazing sex. Literally never thought I would hear something like than in a school, even in California.

[@kittycheshire5099]

@Mr. M Meaning that consent shouldn't be all you hope for. It should be treated as the bare minimum, not as the best outcome. It is like a choice between water and lemonade. Water is the minimum to survive, but the lemonade is better because it has water and added sugar to make it more pleasurable.

[@spinningninja2]

My college sex ed video had one of the best and frankly funniest analogies I had ever seen: "Imagine you're offering someone a cup of tea. If they said no to the tea, you wouldn't pour it down their throat anyways" * Insert image of a stickman drowning another stickman in tea *

[@yannistefanidis7593]

spinningninja2 I've seen that 😂😂😂😂

[@allstar61997]

That was amazing I remember that

[@sgm2002]

I REMEMBER THAT.

[@lilahb.8698]

Oh, I LOVED that video. Informational, practical, and makes sense, even to the dimmest of bulbs. Quite literally, thank God I have reasonable parents that homeschooled me on sex ed, because I live in the US.

[@delevator8755]

college sex ed? COLLEGE? as in, when people are 18+ years old?!

[@Euphedoric1]

I love how they've just chucked a sex Ed video into their show to go some way in solving the issue.

[@ericagerez2137]

ikr? i actually learned ALOT more abt actual sex in less than two minutes than i have in the past 4 years of sex ed in public school

[@parker469a]

That's kinda odd in my sex ed classes I believe we learned pretty much everything of value including you can get a girl pregnant with pre-cum and even during an orgasm a girl can piss on you on.

[@parker469a]

1. Guys literally can't pee during sex, women on the other can and do by accident... well I don't wanna say fairly often but like one in twenty and not just when their drunk some have problems with it regularly during intercourse. 2. Why would high students even notice precum exists much less think it has semen in it and not just be a semen free liquid, there's no reason to think semen is released before an orgasm. 3. Wth does the last one have to do with me?

[@parker469a]

Padge Vounder Do you mean by accident b/c personally it used to hurt me when I tried to pee any time I was close to being aroused and often when I woke up with an erection I would just have to wait for it to go down. Since I've gotten older I can force it but I don't think it's healthy to do so but I most certainly can't do it by accident.

[@mjkittredge]

parker469a it may just be some freak thing with me. At the risk of Too Much Info, I can easily urinate with a full erection, and nurses can put a cathether down my urethra without it causing me any pain. I'm guessing I just have a wider pee hole than most. Or a more flexible one. I don't know.

[@xkeepxrunningx]

my high school taught abstinence only, and they carefully monitored the health teacher's curriculum to make sure of what was being taught. when the biology teacher found this out, she tried to cover sex ed under the label of reproductive biology, but got shut down if she taught anything more than the types of reproduction (such as sexual or asexual), or the specific organs involved. so my health teacher came up with her own workaround. each year, our last major project was one where you researched a disease she assigned you, including what causes it and what if any methods there are to help prevent it, as part of a unit on medical literacy and how to do informed medical research. most of the kids in her class were freshmen, but occasionally someone took it as an upperclassman for one reason or another. i personally took it my senior year. when assigning the different diseases, she pulled me aside to talk about mine a bit more privately. she was asking me to give a presentation on HIV. she then explained that in each class she'd give that presentation to a senior she felt she could trust, because she took off the time limit for that presentation, and asked the student to turn it into what was basically a condensed sex ed class. she chose HIV specifically, because it gave the presenter an easy opportunity to talk about both queer and straight sex as part of it. and the school never stopped her, because the medical literacy unit had been there longer than she'd been teaching and HIV was a legitmate disease to cover in it

[@tranha3616]

Lol I did NOT expect Jonathan Banks to show up just to roast himself 😂

[@iantkach6640]

To be fair, if I was in some incredibly stupid sex ed video as a teenager and then had the chance to point it out as an adult, I would do the exact same 😂

[@meganld1729]

The "no means yes and yes means anal" thing genuinely scares me.

[@rumblepedia]

It's revolting and I can't believe it's being said. In no circumstance is that ever ok.

[@guylikesthings]

I don't know why, but when I first heard that I laughed for minutes upon minutes. Am I an evil bastard?

[@meganld1729]

+Jaden Just I don't know. Just imagine being shoved down and held to the ground by multiple people as you are forcefully undressed and touch. There are plenty of people surrounding that could stop, but instead, they are chanting, screaming, laughing - enjoying your suffering. After several horrifically traumatizing hours, you awake in the middle of a grassy park, naked. You're reminded of the haunting night of being forced against your will for the rest of your life, trusting no one, and hating yourself, thinking you deserved such punishment. But yeah, I guess I could see how that's sorta funny lol

[@LarlemMagic]

Loui D Yeah, instead we think murder, war, and torture are perfectly ok comedic topics.

[@dLzzzgaming]

... I'm ashamed to say that in my college we say that, a lot, but like, I thought it was pretty clear it was a fucking joke, no one takes it seriosly... Man I feel like an asshole now

[@spidaminida]

Sex Ed should be taught by retired sex workers.

[@geftep3399]

+spidaminida christy mack teaching sex ed. Sounds awesome

[@calebizmirian2586]

+spidaminida ........That's kind of genius. They're experts on the subject, after all... who better to ask questions? Wow. Why is this not already a thing?

[@Marco0de0flarco]

+spidaminida it would be awesome to see porn stars teach sex it would be more of a comedy event

[@canadianwifi2903]

No WHAT you see in porn is not real sex real sex has a lot of emotions it's a lot less barbaric also you are gonna make kids think that all dick must be 10 inch long witch is crazy

[@canadianwifi2903]

No WHAT you see in porn is not real sex real sex has a lot of emotions it's a lot less barbaric also you are gonna make kids think that all dick must be 10 inch long witch is crazy

[@austinweaver5649]

About 7 or 8 years after I got out of school, I started having panic attacks during sex. Talking with a therapist about it, it turned out that I had internalized the terrible sex education I had gotten to the point where all sex always feels like it's immoral and wrong. I get disgusted at the thought of having sex and sometimes during sex I'll start panicking and try to get away from it. I'm still working through that.

[@UnboxedtvNet]

Can you imagine being the guy who called Jonathan for that cameo "Hey Banks, love you in Breaking Bad! So I'm from John Oliver and do you remember that sex ed vid you did 40 years ago?......why are you crying?"

[@Ward413]

What’s cool is Banks and Oliver shared scenes in a few episodes of Community. So I’d like to believe John called him personally.

[@SheepFaceTV]

In my school we have a day about sex health where seniors (volunteers) plan a day for the freshmen. First a lady comes in and talk about masterbation for almost an hour, she talks about how it's good and people shouldn't be ashamed. Next groups of kids go from class learning about different parts of sex (protection, disease, sexualities, etc). I had a really good sex education where we looked at many different types of protection (I had no idea there was so many), how to use them, what they were, and how effective they are. We could even write questions on paper and put it in a box that the teacher would answer in a judgment free zone.

[@SheepFaceTV]

We also have woody the stick for practising using a condom

[@gigabic7487]

The seniors planning a day for the freshmen? That never goes well...

[@mrskibum885]

SheepFaceTV When I was in 8th grade I remember my sex ed teacher brought in a bunch of gross looking dildos to put condoms on. Was a great experience.

[@ArztMerkwurdigliebe]

SheepFaceTV "First a lady comes in and talk about masterbation for almost an hour" Now I'm curious. I consider myself quite well-versed on the subject, but I could probably talk about masturbation for five minutes (tops) before running out of things to say...

[@toadtroops6804]

I haven't taken sex Ed once in school, i live in Arizona and I find this ridiculous. Thankfully I have the Internet

[@scrambled5948]

"Why are you better at bowling?" "I had my first period" *Logic 100*

[@angrygrouse4989]

No dude it's true

[@ccggenius]

Intense anger is a powerful motivator.

[@Udontkno7]

He's correct

[@Dakarn]

You’d better enter a tournament before that shit wears off, Brenda!

[@ummmidunno8308]

I was terrible at bowling before, during, and after my period! Bumpers, cute socks, and even alcohol didn't help me either.... All 7x I've bowled in my life, I've struck out! I HATE BOWLING BRENDA!

[@funkytown71]

“Well what if I want to have sex before I get married?” “Well, you’re just going to have to be prepared to die.”

[@helenlewis2510]

14:35 my boyfriend and I have been together over 6 years and he still makes sure to ask every time if it’s ok, it’s endearing

[@KatherineJ1346]

“Sex is like boxing, if both people didn’t fully agree to participate- one of them is commuting a crime.” What about this so hard for people in America to understand

[@CubBears]

Sex is like math homework I do it best when I’m alone in my bed

[@thefinalsif]

Let's be clear, this is not just an american issue. India has no laws barring Marital Rape, the UK has a similar or worse by some estimates rape rate as america with 1/3 of surveied people believing if a women flirted she was partial responsible for being raped, in Finland 47% of women reported physical or sexual violence. Listen, I'm not saying the US's system isn't fucked up, it absolutely is, but don't act like the rest of the world has a hold or is any better on this because they absolutely aren't and should be held accountable as well.

[@kitty6720]

This is not just an American issue: it's a worldwide issue (mostly). We don't have sex-ed in my country and I don't see it happening in the foreseeable future (sadly). It's a matter of mindset, mentality. That's where the groundwork needs to be done. It's beneficial if schools have sex-ed class with objective point of view (e.g. presenting what is what and explaining basic dos and don'ts), otherwise, you're just imposing your views (e.g. school's or teacher's views) on the kids, while making them feeling bad about themselves (especially for women), nurturing even more insecurities in teens, as if they don't have enough problems with navigating the growth process as it is.

[@hitsugatatsuro9978]

They're blinded by religious conservatives.

[@petereuk52]

Amalthea Medeia You're wrong. marital rape is illegal in the UK and has been for decades. The USA is one of the most f**ked up country in the world when it comes to sex education. I blame the churches. They are definitely f**ked up.

[@PerovNigma]

_"How long do I have to wait to have sex? I am excited."_ 😊 That's fucking adorable.

[@thegrayowl1557]

I think you're confusing "adorable" with "extremely concerning".

[@altaroffire56]

Why would that be extremely concerning?

[@PerovNigma]

altaroffire56 They mean that it's weird for a young child to be so interested in having sex as soon as possible. I was just won over by the simple statement "I am excited." It sounded very wide-eyed.

[@hedgehog3180]

I don't see how it's concerning unless we're assuming that the question means that the kid has been sexually abused in some way. However that makes no sense since they probably wouldn't be excited for sex in that case and would probably distance themselves from it. What I think is more likely is that the kid just had good parents who told them what sex actually is and it obviously sounded nice. That's not really dangerous and a kid being sex positive from an early age is probably gonna be an incredibly help for them as they grow up.

[@PerovNigma]

hedgehog3180 Exactly! :)

[@lucyw6397]

As a high school student, I can tell you I have learned more here about sex ed then the 7 years I have actually taken the class in school. In my school district, my health teachers were barely allowed to say the words "birth control" and "condom", let alone talk about their benefits. All we talked about were STDs and abstinence.

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

"you wouldn't expect a history class not being historically accurate" Oh, how naive we were...

[@khawar0o7]

I am a Muslim, 23 years old and a virgin. But this idea that women who are not virgins are like chewed up gum is appalling. This is neither religious nor sane.

[@Lea-ep1bi]

Somjyoti Bhattacharya He might be a virgin, but you're the piece of gum someone threw on the ground and sadly not in the bin. Always throw your gum away kids! Else it might come back and try to deal with it's crippling self hatred by attacking people for no reason to treat it.

[@sbhattacharya7389]

@@Lea-ep1bi oh shit sorry, I read the comment wrong lol. I thought he meant that non virgin women were chewed up pieces of gum. I didn't mean to spread hate but stop hate.

[@sbhattacharya7389]

I sincerely apologise for mis interpretation of your comment

[@sbhattacharya7389]

The idea of the"non virgin women to be chewed up gum" is appalling to me too.

[@Lea-ep1bi]

Somjyoti Bhattacharya Okay, happens to all of us. I just heard the Incels in the background.😂

[@sebastianhansen9135]

I keep getting more and more confused, about how that America actually functions as a country.

[@nani11421]

Same

[@meridianelmlinger2124]

We all do.

[@milorodriguez3739]

as an American I can tell you we dont

[@crimsonblade25]

Sebastian Hansen who says we’re functional?

[@Kpimpmaster]

Spoiler warning “it doesn’t”

[@ArchieRatsworth]

I like the bit in the ending video where the guy gets upset and walks off because he doesn't want to do a certain sex act. That would have been vital to me as a teenager, looking to others for examples of how to stand up for myself. They said you could say no but most of the time, they don't show you what that looks like. They don't show you that no can mean getting upset and just leaving. I was lucky, I had a parent who told me about times where she just bounced out of a bad situation so I knew how many ways I was able to reinforce No, even with non sexual problems.

[@jessicacreed7773]

When my parents gave me the hetero sex talk, my reaction was "gross". That's when all 3 of us should have known I was gay lmao

[@user-ne2bb5nh7t]

I loved my sex ed teacher. She was no nonsense "Girls, boys lie, they say that they love you, that they'll always be there for you, but whatever they promise you need to protect yourself." And then she turned to the boys and said "Boys, grils lie, they say that they love you, that they'll always be there for you, but whatever they promise you need to protect yourself."

[@bengerber4542]

That's a very fair way to do it, my grill lies to me all the time... But in all seriousness, that is eye-opening, but also pessimistic. Many people at that age "think" they are in love because of infatuation or just straight horniness,,,

[@ricochet4674]

@@bengerber4542 yea the way to really tell if you are is if it sticks. if it leaves in a month then it wasn't real.

[@kofi-kun6420]

@@annedroid2297 Correction *So,in other words :Better safe then sorry

[@JoeyisDREADful]

@@annedroid2297 Uhm, sorry, people *do lie*, even adults, about their number of partners, their test status, etc, and you need to be prepared for the reality that you can't just trust anything anyone says based on WORDS. If someone is offended by you protecting yourself, they don't love you. Flat out.

[@XxHrallundeadrogueXx]

@@kofi-kun6420 actually my friend it would be "better safe then Horny"

[@awhellyeah12]

It is also VERY important to note that guys CAN SAY NO That doesn’t make you less of a man, it’s fine, and you deserve safety in sexual activity.

[@dakusouru5491]

I don't think this is very important tbh. I think the percentage of guys you're talking about who would struggle with this is less than 1%, and those guys probably have many more problems with their social life/emotional well-being than just the sex part.

[@dmarsub]

Daku Souru It seems like you have a very sterotypical simplified perspective on male sexuality. There is a load of reasons why males can feel preassured into having sex at a very young age. Or in situations and with people they don't feel comforatble with. Males are humans as well. They are not mindless sex machines. And because you didn't come into that situation (yet and hopefully never), doesn't mean you can speak for all males. Sex can be a very voulnerable complex situation. And yes you can rape males. (I don't know how old you are, but it might make sense to look into this issue there are is a decent amount of studies on male sexuality out there.) Have a good day.

[@claiminglight]

voulnerable

[@honeybabou6119]

and vuluptuous

[@jmdenison]

as if that ever happens. are you kidding?

[@benjones2414]

That "will this go well for me?" question is so heartbreaking

[@scl1332]

Anyone thinking of that one vine when the kid said “What if I want to have sex before I get married?” Teacher: “well I guess you have to die then”

[@WindrunnerB4]

The fuck?

[@JyujinPlus]

Wait... my period didn’t make me good at bowling??? You mean the real strength was my spirit all along??

[@THEJPIndustry]

If you believe you can do everything

[@erincarr9411]

Actually, here is a weird fact - you should lift heavier weights during your period. Your muscles heal faster during that part of your cycle so you build muscle better then. 😎

[@THEJPIndustry]

@Angel Guerra flying is easy you just have to fall and miss the ground and if you ask how that is possible? 42

[@THEJPIndustry]

@Angel Guerra nonono we have to jump and miss the ground

[@mehsmeh1308]

Vice Admiral Buizel Bedwell I know I feel cheated out of this!! I had my Period and I still SUCK at bowling

[@tuel7664]

I'm an 11th grader in florida and i have never had a sex ed class. Also "Socks don't protect my heart Michelle" might just be my senior quote.

[@LilyJackson3564782]

9th grader from Fl here. have had like three health classes, 2 of which had a mini lesson about abstinence but they didnt emphasize it really, just said it was the only way to be 100% STD free.

[@alexandredelneste270]

Well at least they're right on this point ^^Damn as a european, I don't know if I should think it's hilarious or complete nonsense this sex ed, or lack of it, that you have in US. Pretty damaging to society in the end ....

[@justaregularhuman6627]

I'm also from Florida. My sex ed was the basic how fertilization happens and that "don't have sex cuz if you do, you will get an STD and no one will love you and you die alone"

[@sharkybot666]

10 th grade we never learned that you could get Stds. We only learned that you get babies no matter what.

[@syotl]

I had sex Ed in 9th grade, I’m from Nevada, and I think it was pretty good. I don’t think we were shown how to use a condom but I’m pretty sure we were told how to use it. We learned about STD’s, different types of protection and how to use it, etc. We also played sex Ed bingo to help us understand better and we’re able to write down questions on a note card and have them answered. I think the best part was the fact that our teacher also went over safe gay/lesbian sex which was great. Oh and one more thing, please make that your senior quote!!!

[@keeanoagustiadi241]

About 5 minutes in and I'm listening intently on how he pronounces "condom" 😂

[@coena9377]

Given the switch to remote learning I feel like “online sex ed” is about to become the most popular euphemism for porn.

[@shiner96x]

When I was in college, one of my sociology professors brought in someone from the local women’s health center to give a “sex positive sex Ed” class. Her reasoning was that she knew most of us had never been taught anything beyond “abstinence only,” and that it was something we should know before entering the full adult world. We were encouraged to submit anonymous questions about anything we wanted to know, and even sex in queer relationships was normalized and discussed. I still think this was the best damn thing a teacher ever did for me and I wish it was normal for everyone to have a class like that. I learned so much and it removed SO MUCH of the stigma from the subject.

[@johncrowerdoe5527]

In our non-us state there's an organization having similar attitude teams touring any school that accepts their assistance in helping teachers not to talk about sex. A bit like that abstinence only chewing gum lady, but allegedly good. They didn't visit my class, but there were mostly accurate textbooks.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Did they teach you that “queer” is now guy? Guess not.

[@aneesquid]

@@AllenFreemanMediaGuru Youre wrong. Queer means anything not straight, eg lesbian, bi, trans, etc.

[@wiscogirl81]

Kudos to your professor for taking such a pro-active approach to a very important topic!!!

[@wiscogirl81]

​@AllenFreemanMediaGuru Because it is painfully obvious you need some help understanding what exactly "queer" means in this context, here is the Websters Dictionary definition of Queer; Queer: denoting or relating to a sexual or gender identity that does not correspond to established ideas of sexuality and gender, especially heterosexual norms.

[@astrowolvez]

I really wish schools taught consent and to not be afraid to tell someone if you're assulted or raped. That would have been really helpful.

[@fring9594]

I'm so sorry for you, I hope you're doing better now and that your raper got arrested❤️

[@objectreborn.artsewing]

Man, I so agree with this.

[@BeLikeNexus]

You don’t need to be taught to report sexual assaults. And actually I’ve ALWAYS heard my entire life that if something inappropriate happens to tell someone.

[@mjallen1308]

Astro Wolvez no need to worry about those broads now! They’re a chewed up piece of gum. If they’re rapists haven’t married them by now, I’m sure the Bible says to just take them out into the woods and stone them to death since they’re worthless now... #JesusIsLove #BibleTrivia #NoMeansNoYesMeansDamnationForEnternityInHell

[@kiroropupper3914]

@@BeLikeNexus many people are pressured to not talk about sexual assault. There's a stigma against people who have been raped or assaulted. Not to mention some may feel ashamed or embarrassed. There's also victim blaming. People could lose their jobs over reporting sexual offence.

[@ascherlafayette8572]

Something is pleasurable Schools: REMOVE IT

[@jun-hs4eo]

And then I pleasured myself with everything in the school

[@ninyaninjabrifsanovichthes45]

@@jun-hs4eo Understandable, have a nice day.

[@ninyaninjabrifsanovichthes45]

Having fun is against school rules.

[@TBH-nu2so]

As someone who just became recently sexually active (I didn't expect it either), this video really helped me out. Thank you, John & team.

[@444gothicgirl]

This really pissed me off. This is something that every kid growing needs to know about. Your body is changing and you need to be informed why and how to have sex safely.

[@BrutusTheOwl]

Jasmen P I would compare it to handling a knife. Yeah you don't want kids handling knifes, they can be dangerous but they are sometimes needed and or fun to use, but it is better to teach knife safety so they know how to use one safely when it comes up. Not a perfect analogy I know.

[@biteme9486]

Erin Tuncan Sex isn't designed to kill people and Knives are not biologically programed

[@edgardomartin8299]

+Bite Me no, of course it doesn't kill people. Except with transmission of diseases or scarring someone psychologically because you don't understand consent.

[@biteme9486]

I said sex isn't DESIGNED to kill people

[@edgardomartin8299]

Bite Me but it does, and that makes it even more necessary to teach about it.

[@misssoda0437]

Lets be honest. Our school education sucks.

[@treedude2091]

True

[@misssoda0437]

GumMan Jump Yay for agreement

[@phanatic215]

Can't keep control of a populous if they are educated.

[@phanatic215]

Can't keep control of a populous if they are educated.

[@SeisoYabai]

+Miss Soda04 It doesn't suck per se, but it does have a lot to improve in.

[@gedrictudio]

John Oliver: "... school next week." Me, in COVID quarantine: *NEXT WEEK?*

[@elodiaravenwood2644]

Just had a professor show clips of this video in our literature class after a discussion about sexual education and learning how inconsistent it is

[@flexprime2010]

sex ed in US is that bad?

[@MalenkyGoblin]

Speaking as an American yes it is. My sex ed was the teacher terrorizing us with all of the negative consequences of sex not teaching us how to protect ourselves other than not having sex at all. I can tell you it did nothing to curb us from having sex, and we were left with very little knowledge.

[@Fralexion]

Ironically I got a better sex ed from my church than my school because it's one of those weird religions where they care more about telling the truth about the world than ignoring all modern science and morality for the sake of arbitrary traditions. I genuinely didn't realize abortions and LGBT people were so controversial until the internet, let alone basic education about the thing that _compels our species to continue existing._

[@SlushieDee]

+Alex Franklin Dare I ask what religion this was?

[@Fralexion]

SlushieDee Unitarian Universalism! It's a little hard to explain because it's less about teaching a specific set of beliefs and more about giving guidance and support so each person can develop healthy beliefs on their own. I guess the quickest way to summarize it is the creed: "Love is the doctrine of this church, the quest for truth is its sacrament, and service is its prayer. To dwell together in peace, to seek knowledge in freedom, to the end that all souls shall grow into harmony with the divine." Like I said, it's a weirdly liberal religion and I can see why a lot of people prefer something that _answers_ questions rather than asks them, but I've always enjoyed this sort of exploration and I like the community it has. It works for me.

[@Cartman4wesome]

i never had sex ed class. i had to learn on the job.

[@Oblivionm24]

I swear John Oliver has done a better job educating the public than the entire U.S. school system!

[@grbrg4007]

as an American, I agree

[@Edmar_Thorn]

@@grbrg4007 As a New Zealander, we have an OKAY education system (just kidding, it's still shit) if in the unlikely event someone altered my mind and made me want to have kids, they would be home-schooled, so they would actually learn useful information about what they're interested in, and the real world.

[@grbrg4007]

@@Edmar_Thorn Dude, I'm home schooled and I still have no clue what a Trinomial is

[@grbrg4007]

There is also the exceptions of schools doing well, like my Elementary School

[@antonbrakhage490]

This is why John Oliver is the best.

[@erinsless35]

that beginning & ending with Mike gave me life

[@JJSstudio5]

The fact that they got Johnathan banks to do that end part made my day a little bit better

[@emmettyoung7603]

I got my first sex Ed class at a pride parade, it’s insane that I got my first lesson from a random guy that was willing to explain what was going on

[@Seeigelkaktus]

On one hand that's kinda sad, on the other hand it's an awesome story xD

[@ImperfectionGuaranteed]

I'll bet he was.

[@darkstar2874]

I hope that guy’s doing well, we need more “impromptu lesson in the middle of a parade” kinds of people and fewer “bad haircut Karens that are viscerally afraid of premarital sex”.

[@haichie1341]

This guy is the exact kind of person I wany to be

[@defensivekobra3873]

I wanna hear more of the encounter

[@notursweetseptember]

That teacher with the sock is AWESOME! Power to him!

[@irongryphon3480]

Before engaging in shoe activity... lol

[@livindeadghoul]

Definitely deserves a raise

[@DragonZerul]

There's a teach who really fucking cares.

[@madelineloyd7905]

Blxck Bxddie he was fired rip

[@livindeadghoul]

@@madelineloyd7905 Man that sucks

[@PlooshYT]

Everyone laughing along at the diaphragm joke, and my dumbass that went to Catholic school has no idea what that is...

[@WindrunnerB4]

So what your saying is your catholic school didn’t teach you anything but “respect the made up god that was made up 1000s of years ago because we didn’t understand why things happen but know we do but we don’t care anymore.” Btw the diaphragm is the organ under the lungs, it’s what grows in size in your stomach when you breath in.

[@mkechandler5776]

I went to public school and I don't know what it is. Probably something I don't want to know lol

[@WindrunnerB4]

@@historynerd205 I’m in choir and they didn’t teach us, they also didn’t teach us in science.

[@redlupo6193]

Please Google "diaphragm birth control images" and see that it is a round soft item inserted against the cervix before intercourse to act as a mechanical barrier to sperm. The More You Learn©

[@Avocadotoast365]

When I was in highschool, they actually showed us that "were late for the concert version." Ugh.

[@gachaelephant6841]

My Secondary school taught as consent by comparing it to tea... Here’s the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2ixmpxrrJd5l6s ...It’s so funny, nobody can take it seriously. I’m British just some context.

[@thatlycantomboy]

@@gachaelephant6841 yooo, they used that same video for my sex ed class, and I’m american

[@Miss3Socks]

NOT PAM STENZEL! I hate that woman! I had to suffer through one of her videos in middle school, and she basically tried to convince the crowd that birth control will either kill you or make you sterile. I was afraid of birth control for years until someone set me straight. She's horribly inaccurate, and terrifying kids into abstinence won't create functional adults!

[@Miss3Socks]

I repeat that I was in MIDDLE SCHOOL (fifth grade to be specific) and I assumed incorrectly that my school wouldn't show me something that was completely false. Unfortunately they did, and some schools still are. That's the whole point that John Oliver was trying to make if you actually watched the video

[@Miss3Socks]

Are you saying that you immediately googled absolutely everything you were taught in middle school?

[@treebark8156]

derp durp You tell 'em. Damn middle-schoolers not fact-checking the shit they hear everyday. And they have the nerve to laugh at people like us for wearing our tin-foil hats in public! The nerve, I say!

[@HylianPirate278]

+derp durp Children are simply more impressionable than adults. She was a child at the time. Why is this so hard for you to understand? And why are you trying to educate her on something she didn't do back when she was in 5th grade? (which she likely knows how to do now). And what about her comment made you believe that she's blindly listening to everything this video is saying?

[@Miss3Socks]

Rav Enj She was actually conceived as the result of rape when her mom was 15 and was given up for adoption, so yeah, it makes sense that her views on sex are a little skewed. To make matters worse, she attended Liberty University, which is a very, very conservative Christian university, hence where the "abstinence or death" mentality comes from. Still, none of that gives her to right to basically slut-shame young boys and girls and force feed them fear and false information.

[@Krwzprtt]

That's why I'm glad I don't live in america.

[@GeneralNuisance00]

CANADA!

[@Krwzprtt]

Dreams Of Darkness Well, I'm from France, but sure Canada is nice too.

[@PDJ004]

+Krwzprtt This is coming from a U.S. citizen. Be very happy you don't live in America.

[@erkdoc5]

+Krwzprtt It depends on where you live. Generally, if you avoid large cities and the bible belt you will be able to avoid the loud crazy majority. I grew up in a place where proper education was important, and that included sex ed. If any of those hyper religious politicians saw one of our sex ed classes they probably would have been clutching a bible for comfort.

[@XYumekoX]

+Krwzprtt Okay well as probably the only person here who is a teacher and teaches sex ed, not all districts are the same. I teach in Michigan and while my district encourages abstinence, it also provides lots of information about contraception, myths about sex and pregnancy, and information about abusive relationships. So it's pretty ignorant to assume all of America teaches this way. Growing up in Michgian, sex ed started in 5th grade. Then in 8th grade middle schoolers take sex ed again. And then they take it once more in high school which gives a lot more detailed information. I would say the only districts that are abstinence only will be very religious communities.

[@matthewstechel2037]

"Socks Don't Protect My Heart!!!!"

[@ZagrebBundist]

John: you wouldn't accept a history class not being historically accurate Me: wait a minute

[@Thedamped]

"You wouldn't accept a history class not being historically accurate." Erm, ever checked out the curriculum?

[@deathgnomes]

Not like most kids pay attention any way. I was lucky and had really good history teachers who basically threw out the books but I was basically the only one who paid any attention or cared. Not to mention History isn't emphasized by anyone it's all about Math and Science.

[@Thedamped]

In my school math, science, and history/political science had equal weight and requirements. Though English had higher requirements. Math was nice though since it is the one subject that enjoys the apathy of every philosophical and political bias.

[@kbking16]

+deathgnomes but how many kids pay attention in class is determined by the curriculum. If what you are learning about is "boring" (In quotes because I love history) then people wont pay attention

[@deathgnomes]

I feel like you could crack open a book about the history of the English or French monarchy and experience a way better story than that one show....Game of Thrones I think? I don't know, I don't watch it. I've just heard theres a lot of courtly intrigue, murder, and people porking. So like.....European Monarchy the TV series. Only the real one had more porking, intrigues, and murder.

[@kbking16]

deathgnomes​ Game of Thrones is based on the rose war, an event in English history

[@bye230]

Those educational videos are so cringe worthy, when are the companies who make them and schools who show them gonna realize that no one takes them seriously? L.o.l

[@KSMohoganyWizard1869]

Ari Ed I'm pretty sure they don't really care. They sell them to the district, not individually to the students.

[@Impzorz]

Ari Ed It's gonna be awkward for kids anyway. Pretty hard to make it non cringe worthy :p

[@SV67943]

Impzorz I think the segment at the end proves that it's incredibly easy to make it not cringe-worthy. You make it funny. Truth can be, and often already is, hilarious.

[@pR1mal.]

Probably filmed by the same producers that created "Reefer Madness" for Harry Anslinger.

[@aserta]

Ari Ed They don't care. Frankly if that were poisonous to some people (by absurd) i'm pretty darn sure they still wouldn't care. You know when you're told that expression "they'd sell their own mothers if that would get them rich", these are those people. About as useful to society as a one line brick wall against a tsunami.

[@allieSunl]

Love the genius of the sock demonstration.

[@stephansteohanlarsen7457]

This one is less curvy than I am used to 🍄🇺🇲🍄🇬🇧🍄🌍🍄

[@bitequation314]

Watching Ron and Tammy from Parks and Rec explain rationality around sex is some top teir hypocrisy.

[@schattentaenzerin]

After seeing this I only go bowling when on my period. The others don't stand a chance!

[@crowndust]

We should make a whole menstrual bowling team. WE WOULD BE UNSTOPPABLE

[@emmatfink]

We just all hang out together until our cycles sync up and then it’s OVER for those bitches

[@marissa5064]

The tampon Tammy's The pad Patty's The periods The synchronized Sally's Those could be our team names

[@PuresG1ft]

I see a potential big lebowski remake right here.

[@adudechillinwithhishorse6878]

This is the greatest fucking comment i ever read lmao

[@WessonSnyder]

Dafuq.. Parents outraged over sex ed? In middle school? I first had sex ed in elementary school... Murica

[@WessonSnyder]

MyricalLyrical It's not that my parents don't care it's more about understanding sexuality.

[@ValerieRaya]

I know right? It's so strange to see parents outraged over their kids getting essential information. I had sex ed in elementary school, too, then again in middle school and once again in high school. How can parents be against that?

[@AceDreamer]

No one should ever be outraged by x ed in ever. Education is not bad. (unless it's biased half truths)

[@TheAwkwardGuy]

The first time I had sex ed was when I randomly opened a porn site while searching for a game called "Gothic 3". Turns out, there was a site named Gothic and uh...why was that man peeing on that woman?!?! Oh well. Turned my 12 year old self on... And uh we don't have sex ed here so o3o

[@WessonSnyder]

TheAwkwardGuy how was it?

[@oricouldjustnot]

i wish my period made me better at things

[@justsomeoneelse5942]

“Mississippi is rank 2 in teen pregnancy.” Can someone tell me why I’m not that surprised?

[@collinkeyser6827]

Which State Is #1?

[@princesslulu5795]

"Why are you trying to yell the horniness out of teenagers?!" I am dying. I've heard of this lady and she is nuts. A West Virginia high school senior Katelyn Campbell spoke out against the school having her because they not only didn't tell parents beforehand (students got very short notice), but they made every student in school that day go and blocked exits so they couldn't leave. She said many degrading, sexist, shaming messages (and talked about religion too despite it being a public school) making students break into tears. The principal retaliated against Campbell threatening to try to get her admission to Wellesley rescinded. Lucky for her the ACLU granted an injunction in her favor and this principal is an idiot who didn't know Wellesley is one of the most liberal colleges in the U.S. and they posted on their social media that they were "excited to welcome Ms. Campbell in the fall". Pam Stenzel also has a youtube channel and has been on other channels here but she has disabled all comments and ratings on her videos. Funny how she's so quick to voice her bizarre rhetoric yelling at teens that they're wrong if they have sex but when someone else tries to question or critique her she can't handle that. Hypocritical much? Also she loves to say things like 'if you are on birth control your mother probably hates you', 'birth control makes her [a girl] ten times more likely to contract a disease than if she were not taking that pill/shot/etc, and is likely to end up sterile or dead', 'condoms don't work', 'sti tests can't tell you what you don't have', '90% of hpv results in cancer and usually requires radical hysterectomy' and others. Not a shred of medical evidence supports anything she says. When I watched her videos I honestly wondered if she wrote her speeches while smoking meth or if she was a troll, because I can't imagine any sane person in a level headed state of mind honestly believing this nonsense. It's one thing to be anti-premarital sex for religious beliefs or to exaggerate stuff about condoms not working (untrue but I digress) but this is just over the top insanity.

[@meenadaae]

That is honestly so sad.... she shouldn't be allowed to speak at schools

[@brettm.h.thompson2376]

PrincessLuLu I reckon her motive for all of what she does is, "If I can't get laid, no one else can!" LOL

[@princesslulu5795]

Brett Thompson Maybe haha with that god awful face, I'm not surprised. She reportedly has children, I feel sorry for whoever she roped into procreating with her as well as her children. They probably got her weird puritanical diatribes on a regular basis

[@layth7247]

I'm 9 I know everything about this

[@Wifi_kvsh]

Um, great for you.. um... your so... ah ... grown up? Okay look no one really cares if you know already.

[@justiziabelle]

Why is it "Birds and Bees" in English? In German it is "Bees and Flowers" which -in my opinion- makes much more sense. Anyone care to explain?

[@okiemokie3357]

I agree that bees and flowers make more sense. But its kind of like the girls are the birds and the guys are the bees.

[@justiziabelle]

Emi _ Okime But birds eat bees :/

[@okiemokie3357]

SanitysEdge I know XD It doesnt really work

[@gabriellarena2256]

I dunno, here in my country we call it penis and vagina :/

[@justiziabelle]

Gabriel Larena Wow, that is .....quite unimaginative!

[@andrepoghosyan8269]

18:04 That's the woman who played Mabel in Gravity Falls

[@antonbrakhage490]

If I ever have a kid, when it comes time to give them "the talk", I think I'll just sit them down in front of this video and hit play.

[@jennifermommy9373]

The parents and ppl who say "sex ed should be taught at home." are actually saying "I don't want my child given any information on sexual education. I would rather avoid the topic all together." If your going to talk with your child about sex, it seems to me that it would be better that the school does the technical explanations and when your child comes home continue the conversation in a more loving, caring way. Where you can explain nuance etc.

[@ValerieRaya]

My friend's family is that way. You don't have sex, so you don't need to know. Oh, you married? Your husband will know what to do. Oh, you are the husband? Well, figure it out. They even had the virginity test done when her younger sister married... my friend felt physically sick when they told her and said she was so disgusted she could barely keep from throwing up (her sister was raised half by her, as she is ten years younger). For them, marriage is kinda just about sex. You marry someone you barely know (they were never alone in a room together, they were only allowed to text but her parents would read her texts randomly, how can you get to know someone in half a year like that?) because they aren't that bad (as far as you can tell) and you are horny. And divorce isn't an option. So you marry at 18-20, when you are much too young for a decision that you can't get away from. That's the kind of family that is against sex-ed. And that is a big reason why we need it in school.

[@InfinityKrompt]

Want to know something really messed up? Teachers are taught (as I was) that one of the signs of potential child abuse and sexual assault in a home is if a child has an "advanced understanding of sexual activity and bodily knowledge relative for their peer group". So if you try to teach your child about sex, to make sure that they are well informed, or simply just answer a child's sexual questions...it could be seen as a sign of sexual assault!

[@kawaiiconcept7479]

I had this argument with my mom when a recent washington law was being proposed. my reply was "what about kids in abusive households."

[@WindrunnerB4]

@@ValerieRaya ok, I’m not sure what’s worse, the sex part or the medieval forced marriage, or the sexism that the husband will know what to do.

[@WindrunnerB4]

@@InfinityKrompt what? I didn’t pick up that my teachers might have thought that way, my parents taught me.

[@Jess_Anderson]

This video is funny, but also extremely sad and very true about sex ed in the US.

[@peterpiper7441]

+Lethal Bacon George carlin talked about this way back in about 1974 and not a thing has changed.

[@jeffmarseille1255]

+Jess Anderson Yes very sad, I like many things in your country but .. americans should travel in Europe to get really ride on day of this puritan and dangerous thoughts.. and at the same time have a look at what a democraty is (not a cop democraty). Wish you the best!

[@taniasilva_69silva87]

Ola marbe pdrhae

[@felixpettersson2286]

+Jess Anderson Really? This all seems so surreal to me :s Like, how could it actually be this bad in a first world country? My sex ed teacher told the guys in class to go to the school nurse, get some condoms and practice, warning us that things might get awkward unless we know how to do it properly once it's go-time.

[@peterpiper7441]

Felix Pettersson The problem arises because things are very backwards in some of the southern states - roughly the 'bible belt' areas of today. It's a first world country but there are areas which are almost as backwards as any 3rd world country.

[@kaoskwien]

rewatch this every few moths and think EVERY time , that im gradefull that i was raised in europe. wonderful video even with this small error that vulva and vigina aren t the same bodypart.

[@PhoenixBlade]

I remember a women coming into class once in... I wanna say early high school. She started telling everyone she had only been with her husband and if anyone ever has sex with more than one person they will get and STI. I was so pissed when she said that (cuz I knew it was false) I stood up in front of the class and told her she was dumb and spreading lies. I got suspended.

[@feedingravens]

There is a guy called Telltale on YT, whose daughter taped her teacher in 6th grade sex ed how she (unconstitutionally) promoted her religion as the only true moral and so on. He sent that tape to the schoolboard. That set out a witchhunt by the unified christian parenthood. His daughter was doxxed, people starting to drive by and watch the house, they got phone calls, up to implying arson. It ended in the two fleeing the state.

[@Wh40kFinatic]

​@@feedingravens It was terrifying. I can't imagine something like that happening. :(