In this hilarious interview with Conan O’Brien, comedian and actor Nick Offerman told a story about how, long before meeting his wife, he dated a born-again Christian… because he was horny.

Wasn’t that a contradiction? asked O’Brien.

Nope.

OFFERMAN: My first long-term relationship was really… I was in my late teens and I was horny. And so I started dating — I got saved and started dating a born-again Christian. To try and learn about the carnal parts of lovemaking.

O’BRIEN: What?! Wait, I would think that would be the worst type of person to choose…

OFFERMAN: You would think so.

O’BRIEN: … if you’re horny, why would you choose a born-again Christian?

OFFERMAN: One would think. But it turns out there’s a lot of pent-up desire… in that sect. So if you’re a teenager, and you’re looking to get an education… go to church.

O’BRIEN: So wait a minute. Explain it to me… She would try and resist. Were you going along with this born-again Christianity thing?

OFFERMAN: … well, sure. I mean… I’m not a jerk… I walked the walk. We were teenagers, so we would try to be devout Christians, and then we would make rabbit-like passionate love, and then we would cry, for shame, and then we would pray that tomorrow night, we could resist the pleasures of the flesh…