What is sex?

[Xelebes]

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_957945.html

Yerrrr...

 

[Guest]

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_957945.html

Yerrrr...

I know I shouldn't, but...

ROFPMSL!!!!

Only in Germany (Oopsie, Snoop and Crazy Angel).

Lou

 

[cloudy]

That is just about the funniest thing I've read all week!

Those poor people - think about how long they've been missing out!

 

[CharleyH]

maybe Lou, maybe you do

 

[Guest]

maybe Lou, maybe you do

What do I do? Piss myself?

 

[The_Fool]

Ya know something, there is a novel here.

First book: Boy and Girl learn about sex, passion and other passing of bodily fluids. Girl says cool, Boy says yuck. They go there seperate ways.


Second book: Having been raised to understand platonic loving relationships, Boy and Girl have to learn from scratch about physical relationships. Only issue is, although they love each other, they are not attracted to each other and choose to be "just friends."

Third Book: See Second Book only with new issue. Learning about physical attractions and sex awakens new interests in both Boy and Girl. Unfortunately, one is much more attracted to the same sex. Variation: They are both more attracted to the same sex.

Fourth Book: Having learned about physical relationships, one or the other becomes restless and dissatisfied with life and seeks to make up for lost time with as many partners as possible...


Okay, I'm quitting....

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

"We are not talking retarded people here...”

retarded : adjective - less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age.

Well, not precisely! But so close as to make no difference.

“Doctor, while waiting until we graduate from the sex education class, would you mind examining me again?”

 

[Liar]

My oh my.

Thanks X, that was quality humor.

 

[Guest]

I get the humour, and it seems an incredible story, but I can't help wonder about the couple's relationship. They've stayed together all these years, and want a family, so I'd suspect they are good friends at heart. They've lacked a 'normal' sex life out of ignorance, but who knows what kind of expression of physical love they've developed.

I hope sex doesn't ruin their lives.

Perdita

 

[yui]

Wow…that's, well, wow…

I would love to know exactly how they thought fertilization/pregnancy occurred since sex wasn't in the equation. Osmosis? Bees? Drinking after him? From the toilet seat? Stork?

Yui ^_^

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

...I would love to know exactly how they thought fertilization/pregnancy occurred ... Osmosis? Bees? Drinking after him? From the toilet seat? Stork?
Yui ^_^

From the produce section in Oggenfuss.

 

[The_Fool]

I get the humour, and it seems an incredible story, but I can't help wonder about the couple's relationship. They've stayed together all these years, and want a family, so I'd suspect they are good friends at heart. They've lacked a 'normal' sex life out of ignorance, but who knows what kind of expression of physical love they've developed.

I hope sex doesn't ruin their lives.

Perdita

Kinda where I was going only you are much nicer about it....

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Crazy.

Ignorance is bliss.

P, I'll bet things just get better. If they're so comfortable with one another without 'the' physical intimacy, then there should be an open door policy of what to try, how often and who's gonna be on top. I'd like to think their only problem is figuring out how to get enough sleep when they find out how much fun they can have together.

but

I wouldn't want to learn about sex and start practicing in the same moment I was thinking of conception. The pregnancy bug bites and for some people I know, doesn't let go. I've seen fertility trouble damage many relationships, some past the point of repair. Crossing my fingers that they figure it out and have fun with it.

I also wonder what religion it is that they were following so closely as to 'miss the memo' on the most basic science of procreation.

~lucky

 

[Guest]

Lucky, I hope it's not their religion's view of sex that ruins things. My fantasy is that based on what you've said about their relationship they'll ditch the religion and have a great life and family. P.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

P,

Let's just hope they didn't talk it over with their family, since they're most likely to blame for the breakdown in communication. I really never imagined people could live in today's world and not know what sex was all about. Just watching television causes many children to question what all the fuss is about, so it baffles me that they were so clueless.

But I really do hope you're right and they get around whatever has had them so sheltered for so long.

~lucky

Off topic, but related: I always thought it'd be great to find someone with virtually no experience. In my mind, it'd be fun to teach them exactly what I liked and how to go about providing it. I know this means you might be missing out on something they knew that you hadn't learned yet, but for some strange reason, the idea of being someone's first and only has held very high promise. Weird, huh?

Hope those two have fun figuring it out together. I think it'd be an interesting study to see how many more marriages lasted or fell apart if sex wasn't even an issue from the beginning, but later came into play. (That sounds bad with the word study in there, but I hope you know what I mean.)

 

[Honey123]

Things that make you go Hmmmm.

Wow...That is a very strange and funny story. My heart does go out to that couple, tho. It would be great to see a follow up story on this where they have incredible sex and lots of kids and stay together.

 

[Guest]

I've been thinking about this and the more I think about it (apart from it hurting ), the less I believe it.

It's got to be one of those urban myths, surely! I mean, we all get natural urges, and I'm certain whenever the guy got a hard on, he had an overwhelming urge to put it somewhere. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out the best place.

I know when I get extremely horny (which must have happened to them ocassionally), I have a very strong need to sate that horniness.

Maybe they really didn't know, but, bloody hell!

Lou

 

[Honey123]

I've been thinking about this and the more I think about it (apart from it hurting ), the less I believe it.

It's got to be one of those urban myths, surely! I mean, we all get natural urges, and I'm certain whenever the guy got a hard on, he had an overwhelming urge to put it somewhere. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out the best place.

I know when I get extremely horny (which must have happened to them ocassionally), I have a very strong need to sate that horniness.

Maybe they really didn't know, but, bloody hell!

Lou

I don't know, Lou..I have heard some strange things, so I do believe this. I have heard that there are extremely religious people out there that think sex is evil. Which makes me laugh, because without sex where'd they come from? HELLO!!!

But it is possible, strange, but possible.

 

[OldnotDead]

Likely an urban myth

I've been thinking about this and the more I think about it (apart from it hurting ), the less I believe it.

It's got to be one of those urban myths, surely! . . .

Maybe they really didn't know, but, bloody hell!

Lou

I'm with Lou on this one. I did do a search at snopes.com and came up blank, so if it is an urban myth, it looks like a new one.

There are three aspects, however, that make the story seem false.

1) Religion - if there were religious strictures involved in proscribing sex at an early age, someone had to tell at some point what to avoid. And as Lou points out, there are physical ramifications of sexual maturity that usually create questions between children and parents, their siblings or classmates. I can rightly believe that someone has remained platonic through EFFORT, but I have a hard time accepting it by accident.

2) Fertility clinics do NOT do a 'battery of tests' prior to interviewing couples. This is the part of the story that is the most phony. Before even doing a routine sperm count, a fertility doctor would get a very detailed sexual activity profile

3) Lack of dateline and attribution. If the story were true, no reporter worth their salt would fail to at least get the 'scoop' credit for themselves and/or their organization.

There is a sweet aspect to the story, but too much of it does not ring true.

 

[Guest]

Re: Likely an urban myth

I'm with Lou on this one. I did do a search at snopes.com and came up blank, so if it is an urban myth, it looks like a new one.

There are three aspects, however, that make the story seem false.

1) Religion - if there were religious strictures involved in proscribing sex at an early age, someone had to tell at some point what to avoid. And as Lou points out, there are physical ramifications of sexual maturity that usually create questions between children and parents, their siblings or classmates. I can rightly believe that someone has remained platonic through EFFORT, but I have a hard time accepting it by accident.

2) Fertility clinics do NOT do a 'battery of tests' prior to interviewing couples. This is the part of the story that is the most phony. Before even doing a routine sperm count, a fertility doctor would get a very detailed sexual activity profile

3) Lack of dateline and attribution. If the story were true, no reporter worth their salt would fail to at least get the 'scoop' credit for themselves and/or their organization.

There is a sweet aspect to the story, but too much of it does not ring true.

Yep, all very good points, OND. I hadn't actually considered the second, but you are so right. It just doesn't ring true.

Lou

 

[dr_mabeuse]

Kind of the reverse of the Polish joke where the newlywed husband is getting some quick sex ed from the doctor, who shows him how to use a condom by rolling it out onto his thumb…

You can guess the rest.

---dr.M.

 

[destinie21]

What religion was that
these poor people. Well on the plus side she'll have no idea if he's great in the sack or not and vice versa

 

[Guest]

 

[Honey123]

Just ask the Shakers. Oh, wait, the last one died a few years ago (this link is dated).

Well no wonder why they had all that time to make furniture!!!!

But, they did have sex, even if it was to procreate....

 

[Guest]

the Shakers

Oh, wait, the last one died a few years ago (this link is dated).

Really? I spent a day at one of their villages a long time ago. Except for not having sex it seemed an idyllic life, they produced beautiful things. I also liked that a woman founded and led them, esp. given the times.

Perdita