Most students within the United States receive sexual education (sex ED) in the fifth and seventh grades. These classes are meant to be clinical, focusing on the changes that a young person’s body is beginning to experience. Most people remember their sex ED classes as embarrassing, funny, or just plain awkward. In many cases, the boys are separated from the girls, which adds to the idea that sex is taboo. By the time a young person becomes sexually active, a vast majority of the lessons taught in sex ED are either forgotten, or not really applicable to the act of sex. In truth, educational sex ED is barely more than an anatomy and health class, it does not at all inform participants how to have good sex.

It is understandable why we don’t explain to children how to have fulfilling sex. Yet, as we grow into adults, where do we go to find this information. Most people learn about sex through trial and error. Yet, even someone with a very active sex life does not always know the proper ways in which to do things, how to please themselves, and how to please their partners. It is because of this that we are seeing an increasing growth in Adult Sexual Education materials.

Orgasmic Bliss in North Carolina

At the famed Frisky Boutique in Durham, North Carolina, visitors are encouraged to take part in the Adult Sex Ed classes they have been running for over a decade. This adult oriented shop provides a number of classes centred around improved sexual experiences. Learn how to become more in tune with your body, experience multiple orgasms, or even learn the joys of BDSM.

Join an Erotic Book Club

At the San Francisco Center for Sex and Culture, participants meet to discuss erotic stories and works of fiction. Each literary work is either a published piece, or even a writing prepared by one of the group members. Through this interesting group you can learn to be more dominant or submissive, and even how to dance around a “stripper’s pole”.

Erotic Retreats and Classes

Want to spend an entire weekend learning more about sex? Take part in the HAI Global workshop with your sexual partner. Everything from therapy to sexual instruction is covered during these fun and engaging seminars and classes. Built specifically for couples, many participants end the weekend with a better understanding of themselves and their partners.

Sex Ed of the Future

As our daily lives become busier, it can be hard to get away from home or work to attend a sex ED class. Thanks to Creative Sexuality, people who want to broaden their bedroom horizons only need a computer and internet connection. Offering adult sexual education via online classes, this inventive program hosts both live lessons and pre-recorded seminars. This is a good alternative for anyone who feels too shy to attend a class in person, and instead can learn what they are missing in life from the comfort and privacy of their own homes.

Getting Involved in Adult Sex Ed

If you are ready to take the next step in your sexual education, there are many options available. Even if you do not reside near one of the centres or places listed above, online classes are abundant. If attending a class in person appeals to you the most, check in with your local adult entertainment stores. These venues will often have a list of any local events and classes that are available in your area of residence. However, do not dismiss the online classes, they are more private and just as informative as the classes you attend in person. On the same note, if you discover that there are no adult sex ED options in your area, it might be a good idea to get with some friends and create your own learning environment.