When people think of sexual education, they often think about the awkward talk depicted in movies: a parent nervously sits down with their teenager to explain the mechanics of sexual intercourse. There’s also the uncomfortable acknowledgement of urges, and how surprise pregnancies are prevented. A certified sexologist who goes by the name Ticha Kanticha online recently caused a stir on whether this common practice, and its timing, is best.

In a video, Kanticha is challenged by her friend Dr. Kevin Liu to a debate around sex education. He starts by asking how young sex education should start. The sexologist quickly responds between ages 2-3 years old, which seemingly not only blows Liu’s mind, but some viewers’ minds as well.

Liu replies, “Okay…I’m going to say around the teenage years, and a common argument is that because that’s when puberty hits, and that’s when they’re going to get the most exposure to intimacy and sexual experiences. And that’s when they need to know, and it’s generally just too much info at this stage of life.”

This take is a common one, but for Kanticha, that’s entirely too late. After she asks if people only start getting sexually harassed at the age of 12, Liu quickly retorts that sex........

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