why do they call the sex talk (birds and the bee's)?

Answer 1

Because the talk consisted of birds having eggs in a nest and then hatching them, and bees going from flower to flower to pollinate them - most people a few generations back were too embarrassed to talk of sex in a matter of fact way.

Answer 2

It's supposed to be an attempt at humor.

Typically the Inept Dad has to tell his son about sex. So he uses the metaphor of how bees pollinate the flowers and how birds sit on the eggs.

It is supposed to be lame because it's a joke!

Answer 3

Let me tell ya bout the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees and the moon up above, and a thing called love. When I look into your big brown eyes, it's so very plain to see, that it's time to tell you bout the facts of life, starting from A to Z.

(That's an old song)

Answer 4

I always thought it was because of nature. Like sex being in human nature or something.
It's ridiculous, but it was societies first attempts at sex talk. Before they just got you married and shoved you into the marital bedroom, locked the door and let you find out the hard way!

Answer 5

One of the legendary musician, Cole Porter's more famous songs was "Let's Do It." The 1928 standard contains the lyrics:

Birds do it, bees do it
Even educated fleas do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love

Answer 6

resembles actual sex

Answer 7

lol
I never did figure that one out. I always thought the bird would get stung halfway through ! ;)

Answer 8

the bees have the stinkers & the birds have the holes.

Answer 9

It sounds better then the innys and outies

Answer 10

I think it pretty much means "nature"...get it??? like sex...natural??? Like nature???