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A documentary filmmaker in Egypt, Bayoumi, set out to explore the topic of sex. She met with sex experts and filmed embarrassment and shameful men and women on the street. She hoped to combat the lack of information regarding sexual relations, which often lead to abuse and a heightened risk of marriage breakdown in Egypt. Nearly 40% of marriages in Egypt end in divorce, the highest rate of any Arab country. While discussions of sex are becoming more open and accessible, more needs to be done to combat the shame associated with sex in Egypt.

For example, Egyptian women are not allowed to practice "pure" sex. Their only desire is to make babies. The male partner must know about her carnal desires. The man is then not allowed to engage in sex solely for pleasure. While some men have resented sex education in Egypt, the general public has been left indifferent to the topic. The internet has given these women a voice.

The language used to describe sex was a reflection of the beliefs of the Egyptians. Some of the language was used to curse and insult, and some of the words were generalized exclamations. It is possible that the boatman may have shouted out, "Come on, you fornicator!" If the message was clear, then it must have been sexual. The Old Kingdom tomb of Ti at Saqqara attests to sexual language, and a hieroglyphic sign depicting a couple making love is found in Beni Hasan, which has been touched by hundreds of visitors.

Although ancient Egyptians did not consider themselves virgins, they valued sex. It was not uncommon for couples to have premarital sex, though it was frowned upon in the Egyptian society. However, a person had to be faithful to a partner before they were allowed to marry. Adultery was punishable by whipping, mutilation, or death. A wife was required to remain faithful to her husband as well, as the only way to prove the legitimacy of her children was through marriage.

The belief in eternity made marriage among Ancient سكس مصري a fundamental tenet of marriage. In fact, it was common for royalty to marry siblings as well. This resulted in a long line of inbreeding in families. Inbreeding was often responsible for many family members' diseases and malformations. In contrast, the common people rarely married their relatives or cousins. Therefore, premarital sex between siblings was not regarded as tabo in Ancient Egypt.

Egyptian mythology states that the god Atun created the world by masturbating. Pharaohs would also ceremonially masturbate and ejaculate in the Nile River. It is not clear what the ancient Egyptians thought about sex but it was common for them to tolerate it, even regard it as a divine act. Furthermore, there was no formal marriage ritual in the ancient Egyptian culture. However, women were considered husband and wife when they lived with their husbands.