Today’s Contemporary Americana!
And now for something completely different. . .
I link to this HuffPo story on sex-starved women advisedly. It’s not the story that’s so interesting but the COMMENTS that follow it.
Here’s the story:
Psychology Today blogger Michelle Weiner Davis addresses what may be a growing epidemic.
As someone who is in the front lines with couples, I have grown increasingly aware that women have no corner on the low libido market. In fact, based on my clinical observations and casual conversations with colleagues, I’d say that low desire in men is America’s best kept secret. After all, in a culture where virility is inextricably connected with masculinity, why would any man want to broadcast his drop in desire? Most of the data available on the incidence of low libido in men is based on self-report and estimates vary widely. Do we really know what goes on behind bedroom doors? I don’t think so.
You can read more on sex-starved women and the male libido here, as well. Or, check out Michelle Weiner Davis’ books on the subject sex+starved+marriage&x=0&y=0″>here.
Some women are even getting in on the prostitution trend. Click here to read one woman’s story on why she pays a man for sex.
So, all you female HuffPost readers, are you starved for sex? What are some of the excuses you’ve heard from the men in your life? And to the men out there, how are your libidos? Can’t imagine turning sex down? Tell us your thoughts, we’re all friends here!
The thing is, the VAST majority of respondents to the story are men and they are incredulous to say the least. Yes there’s a lot of sexism in the replies but women would be advised that there is a lot of honesty there as well.
And there are the inevitable comments on why American men are turning more and more to foreign women. Here’s a French woman’s view on American relationships:
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I might be stereotyping, but from what I saw and felt around the USA :
First, you guys marry way too young. I saw young brides having their pic taken in Washington in front of all the monuments, they looked like kids in a wedding disguise. Not to mention Utah where a girl has to be married before she’s 21.
Second what’s this thing you guys have for marriage ? If one loves a person, and is loved by this person, they can just live together out of choice. An everyday choice. Legal marriage seems to be the very big deal in life and everyone is proud when married as if it were the biggest achievement in life.
Third, please I apologize, but most American women are bitches. They’re never satisfied with what money their husband brings home, they’re always bossing their men around, and they never cook nice meals for them, nor iron properly their shirts, whereas he cuts the grass and repaint the walls. Moreover they don’t take care of their figures, have big bellies and huge butts, but of course they’ll spend fortunes on their nails and on elaborate hair dressing that looks ridiculously sophisticated. And American women are no fun to be with, they won’t understand irony and sarcasm, and god ! how self centered they are ! Only complaining about their lousy life due to her husband, this loser, this bastard !
Obviously sex can’t be great in this environment.
AND, on a local note,
It must be sweeps week since Channel 19 is starting a new news special “Confessions of a Cleveland Call Girl.” Starting Monday at 11. The lady in question was saying in the promo that if women would only treat their men the way she treats them, they wouldn’t stray.
Blood boiling yet ladies? Heads nodding, men?
In the meantime, you can read a real NYC call girl’s blog here for additional insight and titillation.
Enjoy.
1 response so far ↓
lynette // April 27, 2008 at 8:31 pm
it’s so much easier to be able to blame personal misery on someone else. why else get married?
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