Why is it called birds and the bee's?

I know what It means but why call it that? lolWhy is it called birds and the bee's?
Because back in the 50's it was not ';prim %26amp; proper'; to discuss what took place behind the bedroom door, then their kids started asking questions so they started saying the bird comes and drops the seed which grows into a flower,blah blah, then supposivly after the flower grows the bee pollenats it and thats the cycle of sex and having babies or some crap.. good luckWhy is it called birds and the bee's?
';The birds and the bees'; (sometimes expanded to ';the birds, the bees and the butterflies'; or ';the birds, the bees, the flowers, and the trees';) is a commonly used phrase (which has become somewhat of a clich茅) which refers to clumsy or inept attempts at sex education for children or adolescents, such as the use of euphemisms or symbols to describe sexual behaviour or body parts. A discussion about ';the birds and the bees'; may therefore involve references to nature (ie. animals and plants) without actually describing human biology or providing any useful insight.





The phrase is said to have its origins in a folk tale, whose exact source is unknown, that reportedly became popular in Southern Africa (probably Namibia) around the turn of the last century. It tells the story of a colony of bee-eater (Merops pusillus) birds laying their eggs after a meal of honeybees.





Or possibly derived from Kamadeva, Hindu god of love that is accompanied by a selection of Birds and Bees at all times.





The phrase was also part of a hit song in the early 1960s.
dont ask meeeeeeee
dont know why
Very good question - no idea
Heya Melly. I didn't know the answer to your question either so I looked about on the internet and got this from Wikipedia. I hope it answers your questions for you:





';The birds and the bees'; (sometimes expanded to ';the birds, the bees and the butterflies'; or ';the birds, the bees, the flowers, and the trees';) is a commonly used phrase (which has become somewhat of a clich茅) which refers to clumsy or inept attempts at sex education for children or adolescents, such as the use of euphemisms or symbols to describe sexual behaviour or body parts. A discussion about ';the birds and the bees'; may therefore involve references to nature (ie. animals and plants) without actually describing human biology or providing any useful insight.





The phrase is said to have its origins in a folk tale, whose exact source is unknown, that reportedly became popular in Southern Africa (probably Namibia) around the turn of the last century. It tells the story of a colony of bee-eater (Merops pusillus) birds laying their eggs after a meal of honeybees.





Or possibly derived from Kamadeva, Hindu god of love that is accompanied by a selection of Birds and Bees at all times.





The phrase was also part of a hit song in the early 1960s
鍒€
I don't know... And your poiont is?...

Can you help set up this