The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

Sex is a pretty taboo subject, especially when it comes to a person's sexual history. I'd like to believe no sober, common sense individual would ever walk up to a complete stranger and say, "Hi, my name is Bob Shitzferbrains. So how many sexual partners have you had?" When a couple of individuals become interested in one another and are curious to move the relationship forward, however, it seems all but inevitable the topic will get broached. While such a conversation can prove to be more awkward than getting caught masturbating by Sister Mary Clarence, as sex, communication, and trust are all key ingredients to a happy and healthy long-term relationship, it may also be vitally important. So what is the "magic number," so to speak, when it comes to sexual partners? Is there such a thing? Would a number which is too high or too low lead a certain percentage of people to bolt before things got too serious? As is typical, it depends on the person. While some...

I was sent the following link, which I found to be interesting (said link can be found at the end of this post). It delves into the differences in communication styles between men and women, and judging from my own experiences and observations, it seems to be largely accurate. Quite possibly the biggest problem when heterosexual couples communicate with one another isn't the communication itself, it's not understanding the other's communication style. Ladies, when men don't give you direct eye contact when you're talking, this doesn't mean he's not listening. In fact, it could be a good indicator that he is listening. Let's face it, guys are easily distracted and when talking to a woman we find to be beautiful, if we look at her for too long, our minds will start to wander, before we wonder, "Wait... What was she talking about?" If we're looking away and appear to be focused, chances are we're listening. That is, unless our focus ap...

So, I heard an interesting story from a good friend of mine last night. She's had rough run of it lately when it comes to her living situation. She had been living with her husband, but filed for divorce and was forced to leave the house. She then moved in with a married couple and things were awkward from the start. She almost immediately began to look elsewhere, but due to money constraints at the time, her options were limited. Before I knew it, she moved out-of-state to be with her boyfriend. That didn't last too terribly long and she moved back in with her father and siblings. Her brother's wife was about to fly back from China and there wouldn't be room for my friend when she did that, so she was told to leave by such and such date. Lucky for her, a friend and his wife welcomed her almost right away. She's been living there for three weeks and just learned yesterday that the wife wants her to leave and she has until next Monday to do so. Fortunately, she alrea...

To look into your eyes, Feel your hand in mine, To see you laugh, See you smile, To hold you tightly, Hear you breathe, Rub your back, Watch you sleep, To buy you gifts, Take you out, Write you poems, Joke around, To wash the dishes, Cook and clean, Talk to you after work, Do the laundry, To take care of the kids, Take care of the dogs, Go on errands, Shop at the mall, To feel your lips upon mine, A soft and gentle touch, Filled with passion, Filled with love, To fall asleep in your arms, Relaxation at its peak, Waking up filled with joy, As you lay right beside me, To make you laugh, To make you smile, To make you happy, That’s all I want.