Gratitude

So this is a bit of an obligatory gratitude post given that this is Thanksgiving week and all.  But I am feeling very grateful so here’s a short list of things that I’m thankful about today (not in any particular order):

penises (and penis shaped objects), backrubs, orgasms, multiple orgasms, sweet talk, fluttery kisses on my neck, harder bitey kisses on my shoulders, my DH’s January appt for a vasectomy (sweet Jesus, am I grateful for that one), clean sheets, dirty sheets (heh), his hands, my hands, and all manner of handiwork, did I mention orgasms?, breasts, those hard muscle’s in DH’s calves, the way his hair tickles my face when he’s on top, lube, latex, silk, candlelight, when the kids go to bed early, when DH goes to work late, lunch hours, dinner dates, trying new things, falling back on old favorites, giggles, moans, heavy breathing, and knowing that as time goes on it only gets better…

What are you feeling grateful for?

More Bloggernacle Sex

Surely by now you’ve seen the most recent post at FMH about sex–specifically addressing sexual dysfunction in marriage (methinks the author should spend some time reading Visitor Center posts with her hubby).

Also, recently two other LDS-themed sex sites have come to my attention:

Good in Bed: a place for LDS women to discuss sex (h/t to fmh readers)

Celestial Sex: discussing sex and other taboo LDS topics (h/t to Joseph)

Does anyone else out there know of other LDS sex sites besides these?

Flip a coin, I guess

The numbers aren’t good.  From the Washington Post:  ”Almost Half of Women Have Sexual Problems“

In a double whammy for the female gender, new research shows that 40 percent of women report sexual problems, but only 12 percent are distressed about it.

“The good news is that 12 percent is a very different number than 40 percent,” said study author Dr. Jan Shifren, an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School and director of the Vincent Menopause Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, both in Boston.

But 12 percent of 83 million U.S. women aged 20 to 65 is nothing to scoff at.

The good news, I guess, is that many of the problems aren’t serious; and many women don’t care.  (Is it really good news if they don’t care?)  But, damn.  Half of women.

Is this more pronounced among Mormons?  Offhand, I’d say it probably is. 

So, what can or should we do about it?

Vote for . . . Bush?

We all know about the free coffee, donuts, and ice cream that you can get for voting.  (Courtesy of Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, and Ben & Jerry’s.)  

But if that’s not enough to entice you to vote . . . how about some free sex toys?  

Yes, if you live in L.A., New York, or Seattle, you can get a free sex toy for voting.  

Babeland, with stores in New York, Los Angeles and Seattle, is offering a pair of self-gratifying incentives for voters who present their registration cards, ballot stubs or “word of honor” that they voted next Tuesday.

The rewards are no-so-subtle reminders of this year’s campaign rhetoric. For men, it’s the “Maverick,” a “sleeve” for self-pleasuring. According to a press release, “He’s always there to lend a hand, he works for every man, and he bucks the status quo.” Women can choose the “Silver Bullet” mini-vibrator, which is “a magical solution to difficult problems” and “a great stress-reliever during these troubled economic times!” The promotion lasts through Nov. 11.

What a great idea for a promotion!

As for me, I’m off to the polls.  Then it’s a quick trip to Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, and the local Babeland. And after that, I’ll be in my room.  Pondering politics, of course.  Please knock before coming in. 

Getting girly again

I just started back on hormone-based birth control recently, after a few months of being off of it–the return to the BC being highly motivated by an ‘accident’ that led to a frantic trip to the grocery store for some rather spendy Plan B.  I have mixed feelings about taking hormones, and will be pretty happy when DH gets the snip so this is no longer a concern for us.  However, there do seem to be some positive side-benefits to the hormones.  For one thing, my libido returns to a level that seems far more ‘normal.’

Teen sex

And now, some sobering news.  Watching Sex and the City as a teenager will double (!) your chances of involvement in teen pregnancy.  

I’m generally in favor of sex on television . . . as long as you don’t fall off.  (Rimshot).  

But seriously — damn.  Doubles the likelihood of teen pregnancy.  

It’s almost enough to make me reconsider whether church leaders are actually right (or maybe partly right) on the issue.

Hot for teacher

Parents of a high school class in Hungary are upset that the class’s teacher (described as an attractive twenty-something female) stripped down to her underwear at a school party, on a dare.  

The students are upset that another teacher stepped in and stopped the show; apparently, she was giving no indication that she was planning on stopping.  

Clearly, I went to the wrong schools.

(No, she’s not being fired.  The principal, after carefully and extensively reviewing video of the incident, ruled that it was just “a bit of fun“).  Also, applications to the school have quadrupled.  Okay, that last sentence was a joke.