7 Women Share the Good, Bad, and (Mostly) Ugly Feelings the Term ‘Making Love’ Triggers

When you hear the phrase “make love,” does it make you swoon or cringe?

If I’m being honest, it grosses me out. While I fully understand the good intentions behind the mushy term, something about it just sounds off to me. And, as it turns out, I’m not the only one who feels that way. Below, seven ladies’ honest thoughts about those two little words.

“The phrase ‘making love’ rubs me the wrong way and makes me think of teen rom-coms where some horny dudes make a bet. I’d rather just call it ‘having sex’ and let the actions speak for themselves. The way he? looks at you or kisses you slowly says more than that expression.” —Akiko M.

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“Those words make me feel like I should be creating something when I have sex, like making brownies or making a snowman.” —Amy H.

“To me, ‘making love’ sounds old-fashioned and makes me feel like my mom is trying to talk to me about sex. Awkward.”—Tricia F. 

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“My initial reaction is ‘ugh,’ but there are times when I wish my husband would ‘make love’ to me. You know, like have sex with more of the love and less of the f**k.” —Bailey N.

“It makes me feel reverential about sex, like it’s more meaningful than just ‘having sex.’ It’s like I can’t just ‘make love’ to anyone, it has to be with the person I’m most connected with, like a boyfriend or husband.” —Lauren B. 

“Ugh, this saying makes me cringe. It sounds so corny and outdated when you say it out loud. Plus, it implies that love is required to have sex, which I think we can all agree isn’t true.” —Leslie C.

“Ew! This is not a term I ever use. There are so many better ways of phrasing it.” —Catherine H.

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