Category: Social Love

Mardi Gras

Breasts and beads or revelry gone wrong? Mardi Gras, literally translated, means Fat Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday). Fat Tuesdays falls before Ash Wednesday in the celebration of Lent. Much of the tradition around the celebration of Mardi Gras comes directly from Twelfth Night revelers and the mischief that was the foundation of that celebration. Twelfth Night … Continue reading Mardi Gras

Food and Sex – An Historical Glimpse

The aphrodisiac properties of certain foods have remained a topic of interest down through history. With the ongoing argument between those who don’t believe there is any such thing and those who do, it strikes me that perhaps the tales of these foods told through the ages is proof enough. A long shelf life seems … Continue reading Food and Sex – An Historical Glimpse

Romantic Friendships – Lesbians in the Victorian Era

Women of the Victorian era often developed what polite society referred to as "romantic friendships". Actually, polite society never really referred to it at all. Beyond unseemly was any talk of a sexual nature. The skirting of any conversation on romantic friendships was an indication of the morels of the day. A population of many … Continue reading Romantic Friendships – Lesbians in the Victorian Era

Making Love To Marilyn’s Ghost

Marilyn Monroe and her sex goddess legend "She sauntered through life as the most delectable sex symbol of the century and became its most enduring pop confection" - 06/14/1999; Time; Paul Rudnick Thus Time described the woman who is probably the most drawn and photographed of our time, Marilyn Monroe. Elton John wrote the famous … Continue reading Making Love To Marilyn’s Ghost

Pilgrim Sex & Thanksgiving Pleasures

Ah, that subtle curve of a black wool stocking, the saucy shine of a shoe buckle…pilgrim lust…did it exist? There may have been damn good reasons they called each other Good. Let me take you back…back into the past of this fairly young country, to a time when a new population began their lives, their … Continue reading Pilgrim Sex & Thanksgiving Pleasures

Sexual Positions in History

Or – “When Push Comes To Shove” Most adult humans have had at least a fleeting thought about some of the more erotic and downright raunchy hardcore times in history. Those Egyptians and Greeks and Romans could sure turn a grand cock or two on pottery we can still admire today. Through phallus worship and … Continue reading Sexual Positions in History

Henry VIII – Marriage, monarchy and man about town.

Henry didn’t like marriage. Contrary to popular belief, he really didn’t care much for it at all. Henry liked being king, he loved the perks and he liked duty. Duty dictated the Monarch leave a male heir. Now, you may ask, where does this leave those six lovely women he dragged to the altar? Read … Continue reading Henry VIII – Marriage, monarchy and man about town.

Piercing Our Past – Bod Mod in the Ancient World

Body modification, ie. piercing, scarring, branding, tattooing, etc. have been a part of wo/man's adventure through his/her sexual history. Although in the past decade or so, body mod has seen a resurgence, for many years, anything beyond ear piercing was simply not acceptable. Hold over from the reign of prudery of Victoria assured society of … Continue reading Piercing Our Past – Bod Mod in the Ancient World

Breasts Through The Ages

Or - Thanks for the mammaries. Ah …The breast. So many varieties. They are everywhere these days. Turn on the computer and up pops an ad. Breasts. Turn on the television and the characters are active. Breasts. Breasts in magazines, advertisements, everywhere. Breasts have a history of their own. Yes, they rate their own history. … Continue reading Breasts Through The Ages