Along with the sexual stereotypes and media generated expectations, along with all of the meanings that are linked with sexual performance (i.e., personal value, measure of “maliness”), it’s incredible that anybody is able to perform at all in bed, considering all the outside pressure out there. As a matter of fact, as has been noted, “Sex is natural… it just isn’t naturally perfect!” If we go for perfection, we will be disappointed with our performance or our partners’ performance (or both). We’ll worry about our equipment and our capability to use it. The unfortunate paradox is that the more we worry about being flawless, the less likely we are to get anywhere close to that point! And it’s not only anxiety about sexual performance; general stress or other worries can also impact sexual performance.