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Sex Myth 5 - Being smooth is the best way to pick someone up

Do you think that "Being smooth is the best way to pick someone up" is a myth ? “I couldn’t help but notice that you look a lot like my next girlfriend.” This is an example of an unsmooth pickup line from the movie Hitch (2005), which is about a relationship consultant who helps men woo women. The line is said by David Wike’s character to Eva Mendes’ character. It doesn’t work. Then, Will Smith’s character comes in to rescue her from the unsolicited interaction by using some smooth lines of his own. Of course, women are also able to be smooth, such as when Ingrid Bergman’s character says to Humphrey Bogart’s character in the movie Casablanca (1942): “Was that cannon fire, or is it my heart pounding?” So, the question behind this myth is whether being smooth – as Will Smith’s character tries to teach hapless men, such as Kevin James’ character, to be – is the best way to initiate an interaction with someone in whom you are interested. Alternatively, would a line like the o...

Sex Myth 4 - All marriages are sexually active

Do you believe that all marriages are sexually active ? Marriages in which the couple’s sex life has withered are much more common than unconsummated marriages (see the previous myth). Couples who have ceased being sexual altogether are referred to as being in “no‐sex” intimate relationships, and couples who have sex once or twice a month at most are referred to as having a “low‐sex” relationship. If this describes your relationship, you have a lot of company. It’s estimated that there are more than 20 million marriages in the United States that meet the criteria of being no‐ or low‐sex marriages. Yet one would not be able to tell this from the media. Just spend a little time watching television and you will see married couples being sexually active, no matter how “sexually repellent” the husband may be (Hollywood still rarely puts sexually repellent women on television; M. Feeney, 2005). For some people, being in a no‐ or low‐sex marriage isn’t a problem – or at least not a pr...

WAYS TO EXPAND TIME AND SPACE FOR KIDS AND ADULTS

Do you know what are the way to expand time and space for kids and adults ? Many of us hunger for unscheduled free time in nature, with good reason. Research shows that when children play in natural spaces, they’re far more likely to invent their own games than in more structured settings — a key factor in becoming self-directed and inventive as children and later in life. In fact, creativity and learning throughout life can be stimulated by more time in nature. But here’s the paradox. To make time for unorganized time in nature, a busy family is probably going to have to organize a lot of it. Doing that with a sense of proportion and humor helps. Put nature on the calendar. If you plan the family’s sports commitments and vacations in advance, do the same for time spent in nature. Try skipping organized sports for a season and use that time to get outside. That suggestion won’t work for everyone, but for busy families, taking time for nature requires taking time — and putting...

Sex Myth 3 - All marriages have been consummated

Do you think " All marriages have been consummated " is a myth or truth ? Meaning of consummated -  make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse. For a marriage to be considered legitimate by many faith and cultural traditions, it must be consecrated by an official in a public ceremony and consummated through sexual intercourse. For example, a marriage may be annulled by the Pope if the marriage is ratum et non consummatum (Code of Canon Law, n.d.) and can be voided by many governments if it’s not consummated (e.g., in the United Kingdom; Matrimonial Causes Act, 1973). As you can imagine, there’s often a deep sense of shame, anxiety, and alienation for couples who haven’t consummated their marriage. Thus, it’s difficult to estimate how many couples haven’t consummated their marriages, but it’s believed that approximately 1.5% of marriages aren’t consummated within a year of the wedding and 0.75% of marriages remain unconsummated for the rem...

Sex Myth 2 - Hooking up in college is bad for women

Do you think "Hooking up in college is bad for women" is a myth or truth She got the text a little after midnight: “Want to hang out?” She knew what that meant. It was from her friend (with benefits), Jim. There was only one reason that he would be texting her late on a weekday during midterms. She and Jim were both majoring in tough disciplines and took their classes seriously. The hard work was paying off because they both had good grades. Unlike a lot of their classmates, they had their plans in place and knew what it would take to get into graduate school. So, there was no way that Jim wanted to go to one of the bars or fraternity parties. He had the same test she had in about 12 hours. She looked at the text again and noticed that her eyes were blurry from studying without a break for the last three hours. She was tired and needed sleep, but she also knew that she was keyed up and anxious about the test. She liked Jim. He was smart and occasionally funny. He was ...

Sex in Summers - Great Tips

Having sex while it’s hot is just not fun - it’s sticky, sweaty, smelly and exhausting. But, when a heatwave strikes and we have something that closely resembles an actual summer on our hands then the hunt begins for ways to overcome our dislike of sex in the heat and power through. In the shower for both:  move operations to the bathroom and have sex while the shower is blasting out cool water. You’ll finish feeling clean, cool and close. Standing up and enjoy both:  Have sex standing up, even better if your hands are against a cool wall. This position means less body contact and allows way more breathing space than your usual missionary. Using a fan:  We hate to state the obvious but put a fan on, open the windows and keep the covers (and any pyjamas) off. Experimenting with ice:  If you haven’t already played around with ice during intercourse then now is the time. Hold a cube in your mouth as you kiss each other all over or run cubes over e...