What commonly known thing did you learn at an embarrassingly older age?

[Anonymous]

1) I didn't know that women have a urethra- I thought urine came out of the vagina;

2) I didn't know that only the cervix dilates during child birth. I thought the vagina dilated as well.

Lord, have mercy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was in high school before I realized the air at gas stations was for tires. I had always assumed it was oxygen for medical emergencies.

Omg I love you. This is great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1) I didn't know that women have a urethra- I thought urine came out of the vagina;

2) I didn't know that only the cervix dilates during child birth. I thought the vagina dilated as well.

Lord, have mercy.

I know a 25 year old who thought this. She had MCPS health class with my daughter so I know female anatomy was taught.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The meaning of the lyrics of most of my favorite songs from the 70s...and 80's for that matter!

Lol
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I thought song lyrics “afternoon delight” was akin to Narnia’s Turkish delight (dessert)

I read the Narnia books 40 years ago and I still don’t know what Turkish Delight is.

It is similar to the consistency of jello and the flavor of rose water. Sometimes it’s coated in chocolate. Essentially it’s a candy.

It’s chewier than jello. More like a Welch’s fruit snack or a gummy bear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1) I didn't know that women have a urethra- I thought urine came out of the vagina;

2) I didn't know that only the cervix dilates during child birth. I thought the vagina dilated as well.

Lord, have mercy.

This was my favorite episode of OITNB.

"THREE HOLES?!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I was 17, I learned that people have sex for reasons besides having children. I did not grow up sheltered in the least and I’ve known how sex works since I was five. However, I am asexual and am on the autism spectrum.

I am a middle school teacher. This reminds me of the time I overheard some of my sixth graders talking and they thought the same thing. They were going around the table revealing how many times their parents had sex based on how many children in the family. There was an only child in the group ("Oh! Your parents only had sex one time.") but also a kid with five kids in his family ("Oh my GOD! Your parents had sex FIVE times!!")

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t know how ovulation worked until I was TTC. I thought the egg could get fertilized at any time.

Same. I learned a lot TTC.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When I was 17, I learned that people have sex for reasons besides having children. I did not grow up sheltered in the least and I’ve known how sex works since I was five. However, I am asexual and am on the autism spectrum.

I am a middle school teacher. This reminds me of the time I overheard some of my sixth graders talking and they thought the same thing. They were going around the table revealing how many times their parents had sex based on how many children in the family. There was an only child in the group ("Oh! Your parents only had sex one time.") but also a kid with five kids in his family ("Oh my GOD! Your parents had sex FIVE times!!")

This is hysterical!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The meaning of the lyrics of most of my favorite songs from the 70s...and 80's for that matter!

Lol
Yes
I thought song lyrics “afternoon delight” was akin to Narnia’s Turkish delight (dessert)

I read the Narnia books 40 years ago and I still don’t know what Turkish Delight is.

My daughter was just reading a book (not narnia) and asked me what Turkish delight was! I was afraid to look it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I was 17, I learned that people have sex for reasons besides having children. I did not grow up sheltered in the least and I’ve known how sex works since I was five. However, I am asexual and am on the autism spectrum.

I am a middle school teacher. This reminds me of the time I overheard some of my sixth graders talking and they thought the same thing. They were going around the table revealing how many times their parents had sex based on how many children in the family. There was an only child in the group ("Oh! Your parents only had sex one time.") but also a kid with five kids in his family ("Oh my GOD! Your parents had sex FIVE times!!")

I was the kid who got in trouble for blowing up this myth in 5th grade when I said something like, "it's only for adults and it sounds gross, but apparently it's also fun and a bonding experience." I also included that you didn't have to be married to do it unless that was something you chose, you could have sex with anyone, but they should be someone who respects you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The meaning of the lyrics of most of my favorite songs from the 70s...and 80's for that matter!

Lol
Yes
I thought song lyrics “afternoon delight” was akin to Narnia’s Turkish delight (dessert)

I read the Narnia books 40 years ago and I still don’t know what Turkish Delight is.

It is similar to the consistency of jello and the flavor of rose water. Sometimes it’s coated in chocolate. Essentially it’s a candy.

It’s chewier than jello. More like a Welch’s fruit snack or a gummy bear.

Is it much more appetizing than it sounds from that description?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The meaning of the lyrics of most of my favorite songs from the 70s...and 80's for that matter!

Lol
Yes
I thought song lyrics “afternoon delight” was akin to Narnia’s Turkish delight (dessert)

I read the Narnia books 40 years ago and I still don’t know what Turkish Delight is.

My daughter was just reading a book (not narnia) and asked me what Turkish delight was! I was afraid to look it up.

It’s a candy! It’s totally fine to google it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1) I didn't know that women have a urethra- I thought urine came out of the vagina;

2) I didn't know that only the cervix dilates during child birth. I thought the vagina dilated as well.

Lord, have mercy.

This was my favorite episode of OITNB.

"THREE HOLES?!"

SNL had a commercial sketch about this last week.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The meaning of the lyrics of most of my favorite songs from the 70s...and 80's for that matter!

Lol
Yes
I thought song lyrics “afternoon delight” was akin to Narnia’s Turkish delight (dessert)

I read the Narnia books 40 years ago and I still don’t know what Turkish Delight is.

It is similar to the consistency of jello and the flavor of rose water. Sometimes it’s coated in chocolate. Essentially it’s a candy.

It’s chewier than jello. More like a Welch’s fruit snack or a gummy bear.

Is it much more appetizing than it sounds from that description?

The rosewater one is amazing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The meaning of the lyrics of most of my favorite songs from the 70s...and 80's for that matter!

Lol
Yes
I thought song lyrics “afternoon delight” was akin to Narnia’s Turkish delight (dessert)

I read the Narnia books 40 years ago and I still don’t know what Turkish Delight is.

My daughter was just reading a book (not narnia) and asked me what Turkish delight was! I was afraid to look it up.

It’s a candy! It’s totally fine to google it.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/turkish-delight