❤️ You Should NEVER Do This During Intimacy: Important Things to Know
Intimacy should be comfortable, consensual, and safe for everyone involved. There isn’t one universal act that everyone must avoid, but certain behaviors can increase the risk of injury, infection, or emotional harm.
Here are some important things never to ignore.
1. 🚫 Never Ignore Consent
Consent should be freely given, informed, and ongoing.
Never pressure, threaten, manipulate, or continue after your partner says no, asks you to stop, or becomes unable to consent.
Being in a relationship or having consented earlier does not mean automatic consent for everything.
2. 🩸 Never Continue Through Significant Pain or Bleeding
Mild discomfort can sometimes occur, but significant or persistent pain isn’t something to push through.
Stop if there is:
- Sharp or severe pain
- Unexpected bleeding
- Tearing
- Significant swelling
- Severe burning
If symptoms persist or are severe, medical evaluation may be necessary.
3. 🦠 Don’t Skip Protection When It’s Needed
Sexually transmitted infections can occur even when someone has no symptoms.
Depending on the circumstances, condoms or other barrier methods can reduce the risk of many STIs.
If either partner’s STI status is unknown, testing and appropriate protection are important.
4. 🚫 Don’t Use Household Products as Lubricants
Some substances can irritate delicate genital tissue or damage condoms.
Avoid experimenting with household products such as:
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Body lotion
- Petroleum-based products with latex condoms
- Perfumed products
A properly formulated sexual lubricant is a much safer choice.
5. ⚠️ Don’t Mix Intoxicating Substances With Sexual Activity Carelessly
Alcohol and recreational drugs can impair judgment and make it difficult for someone to give or recognize meaningful consent.
If someone is heavily intoxicated or otherwise impaired, don’t initiate sexual activity with them.
6. 🧼 Don’t Ignore Hygiene
Good hygiene can reduce irritation and some infections.
However, aggressive washing or using scented products inside the vagina or rectum can actually cause irritation.
For the vagina, avoid douching. The vagina is self-cleaning.
7. 🚨 Don’t Ignore Emergency Symptoms
Seek urgent medical attention for symptoms such as:
- Severe genital or abdominal pain
- Heavy or persistent bleeding
- Loss of consciousness
- Difficulty breathing
- Severe allergic reaction
- An object that cannot be safely removed
- A suspected serious injury
❤️ The Most Important Rule
Stop when something hurts, feels unsafe, or isn’t consensual.
Good intimacy isn’t about enduring pain or following a viral “secret.” It’s about communication, mutual consent, protection, and paying attention to each other’s physical and emotional wellbeing.
If you tell me what specific behavior the headline is referring to, I can explain the actual health risk and what doctors generally recommend.
