TED Talks

Al Vernacchio: Sex needs a new metaphor. Here's one … (2013x139)

Uitzenddatum: Jul 12, 2013

For some reason, says educator Al Vernacchio, the metaphors for talking about sex in the US all come from baseball — scoring, getting to first base, etc. The problem is, this frames sex as a competition, with a winner and a loser. Instead, he suggests a new metaphor, one that's more about shared pleasure, discussion and agreement, fulfillment and enjoyment. Let's talk about … pizza.