Where did the term "the birds and the bees" come from? And how the heck does pertain to sex and relationships?

Question

just curious...

Answer 1

According to some, the birds and the bees is a metaphorical story sometimes told to children in an attempt to explain the mechanics and consequence of sexual intercourse. According to that story, a baby is created when a bee stings a bird. In some cases the choice of birds and bees may be because they provide a ready metaphor for insemination (pollination) and childbirth (hatching). However it may be called the "birds and the bees" in that it is simply the facts of nature; many creatures have sexual intercourse: birds, bees, humans, and a huge variety of others.

"Word sleuths William and Mary Morris hint that it may have been inspired by words like these from the poet Samuel Coleridge: 'All nature seems at work ... The bees are stirring--birds are on the wing ... and I the while, the sole unbusy thing, not honey make, nor pair, nor build, nor sing.

Answer 2

maybe becuase sex is the most natural thing on earth and so are birds and bees. it is just a little better than saying, ok when are we going to teach the little one about SEX? hahaha its like a code name for sex.

Answer 3

I dont even know, but to be a smart butt us women must be the bees cuz we will sting like crazy if you mess with us and the guys must be the birds cuz in turmoil they seem to fly away, hahahaha!!!!!! messin with ya hon, have a good one...

Answer 4

"ah, what a beautiful spring day. the birds are chirping... and the bees are having sex with them... or at least that's how i understand it."

Answer 5

It's an easy way to discuss it with children - 'birds do it, bees do it'....................

http://shy.vox.com/library/post/the-birds-and-the-bees.html

Answer 6

Good Question but i would like to know the same thing lol

Answer 7

It's a way of saying 'nature.' These things are 'natural.'

Answer 8

I don't no about it.