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WHAT IS “NORMAL” SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR?
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Many people wonder about what other people are doing in their bedrooms, and whether what they themselves are doing is ‘normal'. Teenagers particularly are uncomfortable about being different, and people who are not confident in themselves are concerned that their appearance and behaviour are not OK. Women in particular are concerned about body image- especially with the message that the media project- that slim is beautiful. They worry too about breast size, asymmetrical vaginal ‘lips’ [labia], and fat thighs, and men in particular worry about the size of their penis.
Many people agonize unnecessarily about their appearance despite their partner’s reassurance- do listen to one another and accept when they say they really do like your body as it is. If not, discuss ways to improve, such as exercise, diet, or even plastic surgery.
Some people worry that they masturbate too much or too little, or that their frequency of intercourse is not matching that of their peers.
There is no ‘normal’ for appearance or behaviour, but there are some basic guidelines derived from surveys that can put people’s minds at rest.
The main thing is that in a relationship, anything that feels right and good for you and your partner and does not hurt, offend or degrade the other- is fine!
