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What Things Do People Romanticize but Are Actually Horrible?

· One min read

The Beach Romance Myth
Everyone loves the idea of a steamy, sun‑kissed beach rendezvous—think salty breeze, sand between your toes, and a sunset that could make a heart skip a beat. But reality? Sand can be a full‑time abrasive, hot tubs might be filled with more chemicals than your favorite playlist, and the whole “sex on the beach” fantasy is often a slippery slope into awkwardness and, yes, perimenopause.

“Sex on beaches and in hot tubs. Sand and chemicals are not your friends.”
“Girl… I fucked on the beach in high school and I’m now 37 and in perimenopause. I JUST stopped finding sand.”
“Did you check for pearls?”
“Break ups/make ups.”
“Was waiting for someone to say this. I think people often confuse drama/toxicity with passion.”

TL;DR​

The romanticized beach sex scene is a sandy, chemical nightmare. It’s probably best to keep the romance in the bedroom and leave the sand for sandcastles.