Short YouTube video featuring Vanessa Marin and her husband Xander demonstrating the "First Pancake Rule": treat the first time you try something new in the bedroom like the first pancake — likely imperfect and not representative, so reset expectations, discuss it openly, and keep trying.
If you struggle to try new things in the bedroom, the first pancake rule is for you. Hi. My name is Vanessa. This is my husband Xander. He sucks at cracking eggs. But we are going to explain this rule to you while we actually make pancakes.
We all know we should be trying new things in bed, right? But we get in our heads. What if it's weird? What if I do it wrong? What if it's not like the movies?
But the reality is that the first time you try anything new is not usually going to be incredible. So you can use the first pancake rule to reset your expectations.
When you make pancakes, the first one always comes out a little weird no matter what you do.
So the next time you try something new in the bedroom, talk about it like it's your first pancake. This one doesn't count. We might even throw it out. But let's keep cooking.