5 NSFW sites to learn what porn didn't teach you

In the United States, sex education is pretty poor; some states don't require it at all. Because of this, porn often replaces proper sex education — which is a disservice to everyone. Porn is a filmed performance where everyone is positioned so all is on display, so sexual acts often look different than they do in real life. Most of the time, porn doesn't show the intimacy, variety, and awkwardness that real sex has.

If you're an adult and feel like your bedroom knowledge is lacking, you're not alone — and there are resources tailor-made for you. They happen to be NSFW in that they show naked bodies and talk about sexy topics, but they're not exactly what you'd find on Pornhub, either. From literal "eduporn" to scientifically-backed demonstrations, here are five NSFW sites to teach you what porn didn't.

1. Eduporn by Afterglow

Women-owned ethical porn site Afterglow has a series within the site called Eduporn. As the title may suggest, it's the most porn-like of this list and incorporates explicit scenes along with tips. Your teachers are adult performers themselves, so they entertain as well as educate. There are various "how to" eduporns to choose from on Afterglow, like how to have sex when you have a disability and how to have sex outdoors. It's less technical than other options, but these go into practical tips on exploring sex.

2. Beducated

Beducated is like a Coursera for sex; there's a wide range of modules that dive deep into topics, not single videos. When you sign up, you list your sexual interests and your demographics (age, sexuality, and relationship status). From there, you can explore sections like recommended for you, most popular, and based on interests you picked when signing up. Beducated has modules for all types of activities, from learning basic sexual acts like cunnilingus and fellatio, to education on emotional wellbeing like how to navigate non-monogamy, to more advanced teachings like around kink and BDSM.

3. Climax

Climax is a video-based platform that breaks down vulva pleasure techniques based on scientific research. Climax pulled together insights from 74 sexual health and pleasure studies for their first two seasons, on external and internal pleasure respectively. The platform also conducted a survey of around 100 cis women and interviewed sex therapists and tantra teachers. Each season is a series of videos with different pleasure techniques. For the scientifically inclined, Climax regularly includes statistics from their third-party research and surveys.

4. OMGYES

OMGYES is designed for people who want a scientific approach to learning about pleasuring vulvas. It provides evidence-based insights into sexual satisfaction and techniques.

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