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Sex is more than about pleasure or reproduction

I think the reasoning for sex in this description should be updated. There are a lot of reasons people have sex: Pleasure, reproduction, obligation/ agreement, performance (such as porn), cultural expectations, experimentation, and more. 73.163.126.112 (talk) 16:23, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Dildos are used on more than just men

The description notes the use of dildos, but only gives the example of a woman using one on a man anally. It should be updated to be more inclusive. For example: man on man, woman on woman, man on woman, they/thems and other non-gender or transgendered people, etc. 73.163.126.112 (talk) 16:28, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I removed the mention in the lead of being used on a man anally, as it is excessively specific and a relatively recent addition. Crossroads ^-talk- 02:06, 15 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]