I agree with everything you have said as well. If someone isn't gonna teach you these things, your bound to find out on your own, ignore them entirely, or be exploited by them. Or all of the above.

And as for age... I started learning about this stuff when I got my period. Well, the sex ed actually came for me when I was about 6 or 7, but it was just basic "Insert tab A with tab B" kinda stuff and about how everybody grows. But around 9 or 10 I learned more, and then I just found out on my own through books.

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