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Sunday, September 7, 2008

My So-Called Sex Life: Sex and the Bathroom - It

I have this little problem. And I'm not really ashamed to admit it, because I have a sneaking suspicion that many of you women have the same one.

So men, if you're reading, and you really want some insight into the reality of married sex, I suggest you pay attention to this particular nugget of truth I'm about to reveal. Once you know that your wife is not the only one experiencing some of the less publiciized aspects of foreplay, you might breathe a sigh of relief. "Ah, she's not the only one."

You see, once a women gets riled up, or perhaps even if her randy mate wants to forego the commercials and get right to the cumming coming attractions, she often has to press pause for a moment while she does something incredibly sexy goes pee.

I can't speak for all of you, but I'm almost 40. I pushed out two kids within a year and half. That's almost 3 years straight of miniature humans stretching out my uterus. Which is awfully close to the bladder if memory serves me right.

"Knock! Knock!"

"Who's there?"

"Your kid."

"Your kid who?"

"Your kid-ding if you think after pushing us suckers out you're going to let something else push back in without some serious problems."

It's not sexy, I'm just saying.

Rex is really good about it. He knows that "I need a moment" translates to a little bathroom release before his (and hopefully my) quick little bedroom release.

Now that I'm dieting, and finally shedding that last ten pounds (8 to go), I'm starting to feel more attractive. Which naturally leads to me feeling more sexual. But sadly, I'm peeing more than ever. I mean, all that liquid I'm replacing food with? It has to go somewhere.

How do porn stars do it? It's not like I've watched that much, but I've seen enough to bet the house that there's no one scene where Actress A says to her sex starved lover, "Oh, yes, bring out the vibrator! But first... where's the toilet paper?"

I realize that most married men know there's a difference between porn stars and real women. At least I hope most men know that. But deep inside, I wonder how many of them are disappointed by the realities of married sex? And women, too, for that matter? Many of us feel that we can't compete with those stars on TV and for good reason. They don't exist.

I, for one, truly feel that the best sex on the planet is when Rex and I are connected. I don't care if that sounds prudish, or boring. If married men want more sex, and women want to enjoy it, the best foreplay I can think of is trust, communication, and honesty. Oh yeah, and using the bathroom. It's not exciting, but afterwards, everyone will be flush with satisfaction, and that's all that counts.


Posted by Andrea Frazer


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  • S.F.'s Avatar
    Posted by S.F. Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:28am PDT

    OK, maybe I'm weird, but I've never had to pee during foreplay, but I always pee after sex.

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  • imagyar24's Avatar
    Posted by imagyar24 Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:15am PDT

    I always had to pee before and after. My husband of 30 yrs just says "ill be here , heh heh heh" It never bothered him. By the way, great article.

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  • diana.jerome1940's Avatar
    Posted by diana.jerome1940 Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:12pm PDT

    Thanks for being brave enough to share this experience. YEAH FOR YOU.

    www.slumberpartiesbydianajerome.com

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  • dorthy's Avatar
    Posted by dorthy Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:48pm PDT

    I know how you feel, i have 4 kids i had my first one at 15 then 19,23 and 25.i have always had a bladder issue.but i never even thought about what the guy was thinking,when i told them i had to go pee.But i will do what i need to.if i have to fart,i will or burp whatever i just tell them there is more room outside than inside.most guys i meet didnt even say anything.so dont worrie to much about it,that is just one more thing we have to go though.

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  • richardmummey's Avatar
    Posted by richardmummey Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:34am PDT

    best solution ladies, let it fly as a squirting orgasim and go for distance............you'll find it awesome once you go with the flow...........

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  • missingu's Avatar
    Posted by missingu Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:08am PDT

    I have given birth four times and my husband of 15 years gets irritated with the bathroom break. I can't change it and I had bladder surgery last year to repair it so now it's a habit that I'm trying to break.He has gotten more used to it and there are lot's of fun things you can give him to entertain himself with while you step away for a minute. As for the porn star thing I kow what you mean they really don't exist. That doesn't change the feeling it puts inside that makes us self conscious. I have had to learn that my insecurities do not translate to his. Good luck if he loves you it doesn't matter.

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  • Andrea Frazer, Good Housekeeping's Avatar
    Posted by Andrea Frazer, Good Housekeeping Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:20pm PDT

    Thanks everyone! Just so you know, I post first at Good Housekeeping and then it's posted here. If you want to find me over there, and the most recent stuff, you can go to www.goodhousekeeping.com. Then type in My So Called Sex Life or Andrea Frazer and boom - Im there! Or the link below.

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  • fool4love's Avatar
    Posted by fool4love Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:00pm PDT

    I always found the humorous moments that occur during relationship sex to be disarming and a way of becoming more comfortable with each other. And once you are more comfortable and trusting that there is nothing you are going to do that will make that person stop wanting you, that's when it really gets good. When you have shown another person your most goofy, bumbling self and they are still all in you find you love them even more than you ever thought possible.

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  • Mike M's Avatar
    Posted by Mike M Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:13am PDT

    I'll bet there aren't many guys who will pass up the roll with honey over a little pee or a little air being released. A few years ago I was having sex with her on top, well, I guess the intestines gave out, and plloooootchhhh... diareah all over me and the bed. What can you do? She was hot? Thats what soap was made for. For $29.00 we got another set of sheets.

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  • Andrea Frazer, Good Housekeeping's Avatar
    Posted by Andrea Frazer, Good Housekeeping Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:21am PDT

    Mike - Yuk! But thank you for the insight. Too... funny... gross??? Not sure.

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