Oprah's Fans wrote in and asked her to do a show on sex. After all, it is a vital part of any healthy, loving relationship. Believe it or not, blog fans of Type O are anxiously awaiting my take. In light of the fact it's Election Day and everything is so exciting and all abuzz anyway, I decided to pull myself away from the news (no results in yet anyway) and watch Monday's show and blog. BTW, adults only! (Oh and thank goodness, Oprah is checking in with viewers via SKYPE - barf. Yes, I still don't like SKYPE - at all and that was totally sarcastic).
First up (another btw, there are no planned sexual puns; they just seem to appear naturally): Behind the closed doors of sexual therapy. You get to talk about your sex life and learn important information. For example you look 7-12 years younger if you have a good sex life. I want to look 24 years younger, so I'm going to need to work double time. Good sex boost your immune system and is good for your heart; I'd have to say physically and emotionally. Less stress and less insomnia are also results of a healthy sex life - ah, interesting. As Oprah said, this means quality sex, not getting "humped around the room somewhere." Humped around is pretty funny when said out loud. I hope it was funny in print too. And remember, Oprah said it.
Tom and Debra bravely allowed cameras into their sex therapy session with their therapist. Tom wants intimacy. Debra is ready to go the rest of her life without sex. They have a problem. Debra actually masturbates while watching a porno to check her hormonal levels. I said she was brave. I am going to make a bold statement. I would not do that on national television...even for Oprah. Huge gasp. Twenty percent of Americans live in a sexless marriage and Debra didn't even know how long since she had sex with her husband; but he knew.... The sex doctor recommend sexual fantasy to spice up the couple's sex life. I'm pausing now to fast forward over the Skypers adding their two cents. Annoying! And that's what this blog is for.
Fantasy ground rules: Safe environment. Non-judgmental. Discuss your limitations. Don't share fantasies about friends. Duh. If you don't know that last one, you have more problems that just your sex life. Also, don't treat your man like a child; i.e. boss him around all day like you are his mom, and then expect to be sexually attracted to him as a man. Excellent point; ladies, take note of that one. Let your man be a man and you'll like him a lot more in the bedroom. Do this for more than one date, one day, one week. You'll see the results. And like them.
Oprah's second big funny of the show. "Like Debra, most women have never looked down there....so what, now we are going to do it on tv?" Stupid Skypers have to chime in. And then Oprah had her people put up a diagram of "down there." And the good doctor shared real medical and sexual information. Oh, listen to this brilliant insight from the San Diego skypers "let's remember that this isn't about giving; it's about receiving." Barf. Just say no to skypers. You want opinions, let Oprah talk or read this blog. And if you do skype, look at your camera, not your screen to see yourself. Jeepers. Oh, thanks Veronica for sharing you are not a porn star. Ugh.
Back to the topic. Any way you can connect with your partner will make your relationship stronger and your life in general more healthy. And throw in kissing, necking, making out, sucking face, and swapping saliva - it will increase your intimacy. It's sensual and it's about connecting and loving each other. Oh, yeah, that's the best part: loving each other.
