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Item 198: Classy Postulating

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26 responses total.

#1 of 26 by mynxcat on Wed Sep 3 21:25:40 2003:

Moral of the story - Under no circumstances ask Tod for advice on 
ahem, intimate matters ;)


#2 of 26 by jaklumen on Thu Sep 4 01:27:17 2003:

2nd moral of the story -  untaker apparently hasn't had enough 
experience ;)


#3 of 26 by flem on Thu Sep 4 18:39:57 2003:

I'm not sure where the hell tod gets off either in saying things like this
in the first place or in posting them to a public forum, but, just in case
it might do some good for someone somewhere:

  Most men orgasm more easily than most women, especially young men.
This doesn't mean you're abnormal or defective, it just means you need
practice.  If you're already at that stage of intimacy with your
girlfriend/wife/whatever, chances are excellent that she'll be
understanding enough to help.  She won't laugh at you; if anything
she'll be touched that you want to help make her happier.  (If she 
isn't willing to help or if she does make fun of you, you may wish to
reconsider your association with her.)
  There are lots of things that you can do, by yourself and with a 
partner, that can help.  The best way to improve your control and
performance is simply practice.  Pay attention to your body and to how
it feels.  Learn how it feels when you're close to orgasm.  Learn to
recognize the point where it's no longer possible for you to prevent
orgasm.  I once heard it described as a one to ten scale of arousal.  
If 10 is orgasm, then you'll find that there's a point around, say, 8
where you just can't stop yourself anymore from reaching 10.  Using that
analogy, figure out what 7 feels like, so that if you want, you can stop
for a minute and retreat to a comfortable 5 or 6.  To do this, you may
have to stop, or pull out, or look away, or think about baseball, or
whatever.  Figure out what works for you.  Pay attention.  With practice
(and this will take time, be patient) you'll find that you can maintain
a comfortable 6 or 7 for as long as you feel like it.  
  If you've ever visited Lover's Lane or Deja Vu or the Safe Sex Store
or whatever your local equivalent is, you'll no doubt have seen all
kinds of creams and lubricants that are supposed to improve your
performance or give you staying power or whatever.  Avoid these; I'll
explain why.  There are two kinds.  One kind contains a topical 
anesthetic, which will basically make your penis numb.  This is a Bad
Thing: the whole point of sex is to feel good, so why make it so you
can't feel anything?  That's just dumb.  The other kind is just a 
complete rip-off, with no active ingredients whatsoever.  I've actually 
seen them advertise "Pure Placebo Potency".  These won't help you; don't
give them your money. 
  Another thing to think about it what kind of condom you're using.
If you're having trouble controlling your orgasm, you might 
consider using a condom, at least temporarily, even if you're using
other forms of birth control and have been tested for STDs.  (I
shouldn't need to say it, but if you aren't using birth control you damn
well better be prepared for the consequences, and there's no reason
whatsoever not to be tested for STDs.)  Many kinds of condoms are designed to
provide extra stimulation and can make it harder to control yourself.  
Avoid "Ultra Thin" and so forth.  Shop around and figure out what works 
for you.  If you're desperate, Trojan makes a condom called "Extended
Pleasure" that contains a mild topical anesthetic.  Again, this won't
really help you in the long run, but it might help you deal with a bad
day or give your girlfriend a treat or whatever.  
  Of course, if your girlfriend is helping you with this, you should
reward her efforts.  Make sure she enjoys it; that's the whole point
after all.  Go down on her, use your hands, use a toy, whatever feels 
good to both of you.  Ask her what feels good, and *listen* to what she
says.
  Look around on the web.  Search for "premature ejaculation", and
you'll find a lot more on the subject.  You'll be glad you did. 

  Finally, remember that most men have these kinds of problems.  You're
not inadequate, or defective or whatever.  You just need practice.  



#4 of 26 by tod on Thu Sep 4 19:01:51 2003:

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#5 of 26 by mynxcat on Thu Sep 4 20:09:21 2003:

Take this to the sex cf. There are young kids here!


#6 of 26 by mary on Thu Sep 4 21:46:50 2003:

If you're old enough to find this discussion, and read it,
you're old enough to either get something good out of it
or go onto the next item.  You know, the next item where
we're talking about our war in Iraq or the Middle East.


#7 of 26 by mary on Thu Sep 4 21:48:10 2003:

Nice response, Greg.


#8 of 26 by mynxcat on Thu Sep 4 21:51:18 2003:

You have a point mary. Maybe they should just stay here and read this 
item


#9 of 26 by gull on Thu Sep 4 22:42:16 2003:

Yeah, really.  How come they don't teach this kind of stuff in sex ed? ;>


#10 of 26 by happyboy on Thu Sep 4 23:08:01 2003:

because of all the sonofabitching christers everywhere
trying to be the moral boss of everything.


#11 of 26 by tod on Thu Sep 4 23:51:21 2003:

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#12 of 26 by jaklumen on Fri Sep 5 05:36:04 2003:

resp:10 (in re:9) they must be freakin' closed minded, then, because 
they sure as hell don't teach the stuff at home.  Inquiring kids 
shouldn't have to go to the library or learn it from their friends.  
(I mostly went to the library and um, other media.. yeah.)

resp:5 Actually, it wouldn't be a bad idea to maybe link this to the 
sex/cflirt cf-- it's been kinda quiet and could use a new item.  (It's 
sometimes nice to have an agora item linked to one of the other less 
active cfs.) 


#13 of 26 by cmcgee on Fri Sep 5 11:13:40 2003:

mynxcat, the sex cf is not closed to minors.  It's not closed at all.  


#14 of 26 by tod on Fri Sep 5 16:27:20 2003:

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#15 of 26 by mynxcat on Fri Sep 5 16:32:18 2003:

I've seen untaker around before. Seemed a little out of character, but hey,
it's been a while


#16 of 26 by tod on Fri Sep 5 16:51:17 2003:

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#17 of 26 by mynxcat on Fri Sep 5 16:54:02 2003:

That I agree with


#18 of 26 by happyboy on Fri Sep 5 18:17:01 2003:

UNTAKER IS A PERVERT.


#19 of 26 by jaklumen on Fri Sep 5 23:59:56 2003:

heh.


#20 of 26 by jmsaul on Sun Sep 7 14:46:37 2003:

With everything else in this conference, it's silly to suggest we censor
reasonable sex advice because kids might read it.


#21 of 26 by other on Tue Sep 9 03:03:41 2003:

...or unreasonable sex advice because tod posted it.


#22 of 26 by oval on Tue Sep 9 15:53:58 2003:

and furthermore - does everyone think the chick was lying? it ain't probable,
but is possible that she came twice in 10 minutes. :P



#23 of 26 by jmsaul on Tue Sep 9 23:20:24 2003:

With a guy who'd never done it before?  I'll agree on not probable, but
possible.  Maybe she gives good directions, and he listens well.


#24 of 26 by other on Wed Sep 10 00:54:07 2003:

Maybe she'd never been paid that kind of attention and was incredibly 
susceptible to its stimulating effect.


#25 of 26 by jaklumen on Wed Sep 10 05:30:45 2003:

maybe she was doin' it for herself.


#26 of 26 by lynne on Wed Sep 10 22:24:57 2003:

There's a pretty wide variety of responsiveness in women; sometimes even in
the same woman.  I don't automatically accept that she was lying.  Neither
do I automatically accept that it's any of my business.


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