How Amish Couples Learn About Intimacy | An Ex-Amish Woman Explains

Описание: I grew up Amish in Pennsylvania and left four years ago.
Today I’m answering a question people are always afraid to ask:

How do Amish couples actually learn about intimacy and marriage? The honest answer is… most of them don’t. In this video, I share:
What growing up Amish was really like for girls
How puberty and bodies are treated as taboo
Why there is no education about intimacy, consent, or boundaries
What “bundling” is and why it doesn’t prepare couples for marriage
What brides are (and aren’t) told before their wedding night
How silence and shame create confusion, fear, and sometimes trauma
Why many women go into marriage with no understanding of what to expect
How this lack of education can create environments where abuse goes unrecognized
What it was like for me to unlearn shame after leaving the Amish community

This isn’t meant to attack individuals. There are good people in Amish communities.
But the system of silence around bodies, relationships, and consent causes real harm—and it needs to be talked about.

If you’re ex-Amish and watching this: you’re not alone, and you deserve healing, education, and a voice.

⚠️ Content note: This video discusses sensitive topics related to marriage, intimacy, and lack of consent education in closed religious communities.

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