Caught having sex? Here’s how to dismount gracefully
Today’s Frisky Friday has tips on what to do if someone—be they roommate, parent, or precocious rug rat—walks in on you while you’re getting it on.
Trending: 5 #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate
The conversation’s been raging all day and there are many, many tweets. But we couldn’t help noticing that the biggest first date no-nos according to Twitter users seem to center on 5 themes:
1) Things that sound like too much, too fast.
Examples:
@jcmuffins #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate “So when do you wanna meet my parents?”
@amaandapleasee #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate what do you want to name our kids? #takeiteasy
@teenishtalk #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate Can I put that we’re in a relationship on Facebook? (We say: at least they asked?)
2) Anything about your ex (strong consensus on this one).
Examples:
@ZackySundae Im still in love with my ex but he hates me… Wtf?! -_-#ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate
@Mr_iKeepitreal #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate: My ex & I use to come here a lot (We say: take this a step further and maybe DON’T take your date to the place where you and your ex made all those special memories.)
3) Things that betray your total lack of interest.
Examples:
@2fhaymus #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate what time is it?
@DeepPosts #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate “What’s your name again?”
@PocketFranklins Was I drunk when we met?#ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate
4) Things that make it sound like you’re only using your date for sex.
Examples:
@Obey_Lashan #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate So can we bang now? (We say: this one may not be totally out of the question if everyone has a good enough time.)
@x_xCassandrax_x #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate “If I pay for dinner, I expect that you’ll be having a popsicle for dessert.” (We say: um nothing against popsicles, but YIKES.)
@_SheMoansKhailz #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate ” Nice Legs , What Time Do They Open ? ” (We say: is it wrong that this made us snicker?)
5) Things your date will probably never want to know about you (ever).
Examples:
@Z3NCOWBOY #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate Sorry about the beeping noise, but this thing strapped to my leg goes off when I leave my house. :/
@Nien_Nunb #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate oh, don’t mind that. It’s always erect. (We say: depends on the date, amiright?)
@IamSassyFrass #ThingsNotToSayOnTheFirstDate I’ve discussed all my emotional issues with Siri, but she doesn’t understand.
Ah, Twitter, how we love thee. Don’t worry, though—we’d never say that on a first date.
![What do you think of when you look at this picture—getting it on, or getting some ‘z’s?
According to this article from Yahoo! Finance, memory-foam mattresses, said to make the former more difficult and the latter easier, “are far and away the fastest-growing segment of the $4.6 billion wholesale market for U.S. mat-tresses. Memory foam’s market share has shot up from 14% to nearly 20% in just the past eight years. In other words, mattress shoppers are weighing the risk — bad sex — against the promise — good sleep — and are voting with their eyelids: They choose to snooze.” [Our bold.]
On the other hand, some folks seem to be rising to the challenge and learning to rock the mold-able, quicksand-like mattresses (pun obviously completely intended) in their own special way—or taking the action to other household surfaces. We love a good challenge, but it’s also nice to have a comfortable place to get some—and, ahem, we don’t mean ‘z’s.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzuo7wGSjN1qgfp5wo1_1280.jpg)
What do you think of when you look at this picture—getting it on, or getting some ‘z’s?
According to this article from Yahoo! Finance, memory-foam mattresses, said to make the former more difficult and the latter easier, “are far and away the fastest-growing segment of the $4.6 billion wholesale market for U.S. mat-tresses. Memory foam’s market share has shot up from 14% to nearly 20% in just the past eight years. In other words, mattress shoppers are weighing the risk — bad sex — against the promise — good sleep — and are voting with their eyelids: They choose to snooze.” [Our bold.]
On the other hand, some folks seem to be rising to the challenge and learning to rock the mold-able, quicksand-like mattresses (pun obviously completely intended) in their own special way—or taking the action to other household surfaces. We love a good challenge, but it’s also nice to have a comfortable place to get some—and, ahem, we don’t mean ‘z’s.
(via bawoon)
Think about your relationships. Most especially, think about those that give you the most trouble, and it is guaranteed that the reason they give you that trouble is because they are imbued with either fear or anger, or both—small-scale or large, it doesn’t matter. Fear and anger are the two most destructive elements that can be present in any relationship: parental, friendship, employee/service, lovers, family—all relationships.
Braja Sorensen, from “Relationships: ‘Feel the Fear & Do It Anyway.’ (Yoga in the Gita Series)”, Elephant Journal.
No fear! (Easier said than done, we know—but it’s worth working on, don’t you think?)
Your homework: Tell your partner/love interest about something that turns you on. (Don’t worry—it’s probably not as freaky as you think.)
(via rocktheredsioux)
You can be a sex bomb and a stink bomb, and we’ll still think you’re fabulous.
Frisky Friday, “What’s that smell? The truth about body functions”
The funny part is we mean it. We really do.
When I have sex, I don’t just get off on my own kinks and my own pleasure. I also get off on my partner’s pleasure. The sight, the sound, the feel, of someone in my bed who’s getting excited and getting off… that’s hot. It’s not particularly selfless or noble of me — it’s just hot. The more I care about someone, the more true that is… And if you can’t get off on the sight and sound and feel of your partner’s pleasure — even if what you’re doing isn’t your particular favorite thing — then what the hell are you doing in a sexual / romantic relationship?
Well said.
“Trust with the intensity of a thousand suns that your heartache will pass.”
Last week’s Frisky Friday had some seriously good advice for recovering from a broken heart. Check it out if you missed it on Friday.
fuck yeah sex education: Communication
The number one skill you will ever learn is communication. This is especially important for relationships and sex. At first it can feel awkward to talk but you can’t expect your partner to take the lead, and there are things you need to address. Practice conversations beforehand, and encourage…
Word. (No pun intended;) Communication is also incredibly important for avoiding unplanned pregnancy—research has shown that women use their birth control better when their partner supports them. We posted about this back in the day in reference to couples who want to move in together, but ideally the conversation should start well before that point…
