At 40, Matt realized he had never experienced a romantic relationship, prompting deep self-reflection. Raised in a conservative Christian household that demonized sex, he struggled with internalized shame. After attempting to explore his sexuality with a sex toy and feeling lost, he reached out in an ex-evangelical Facebook group. This led him to the Purity Culture Dropout Program, where he found community support and resources to better understand sexuality and confront the fears from his upbringing.
I felt so embarrassed and stupid, he said. I'm 40 and I don't even know how to use this thing.
The Purity Culture Dropout Program, run by sex educator Erica Smith, offers sex-ed lessons and a safe space for people to unpack fear.
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