Smonster, i have had that reaction before and avoid the spermidical lube. Stinging and burning and running screaming into the bathroom does not make for awesome sexy time. I mean seriously, i'm already using a condom and BCP, i don't need to chemically destroy all the little sperms as well. Total overkill.
No. You're missing the point. The design of the thing is functional. The plan is not to shoot you. The plan is to get the girl. If there's no girl, then the plan, well, is like the room.
Early ,'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
erin_obscure - Jul 19, 2011 9:31:40 am PDT #25661 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Stephanie - Jul 19, 2011 9:34:50 am PDT #25662 of 30000
Trust my rage
I did - 3:20pm. I'm actually hoping it is something beyond a cold because I am seriously too tired to do anything.
sj - Jul 19, 2011 9:42:22 am PDT #25663 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I really think ALL the Stephanies should be healthy. Damn it.
Seconded. Health~ma to all the Stephanies.
Well, it looks like this PT is definitely over. The plan right now is to take advantage of the three weeks of free gym membership I get through PT, continue exercising as home, and reevaluate the situation with my PCP when I see her again in August.
So now the question is how do I motivate myself to exercise when I don't have an appointment or a schedule set for me? I'm notoriously bad at that sort of thing. Any advice welcome.
meara - Jul 19, 2011 9:55:06 am PDT #25664 of 30000
sj, per val's recommendation, I've been putting stars on a calendar for myself! It is surprisingly satisfying. Also, it's nice if you plan to spend time on a treadmill/elliptical/bike to go during a time when you can watch a tv show you like (maybe not one that needs a ton of attention)
sj - Jul 19, 2011 10:00:23 am PDT #25665 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks meara. I'll keep those ideas in mind. I can't really do the bike or treadmill. My routine is more 5 minutes on this machine, 5 minutes on the next, etc as well as some free weights.
Steph L. - Jul 19, 2011 10:03:11 am PDT #25666 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
My routine is more 5 minutes on this machine, 5 minutes on the next, etc as well as some free weights.
Would a podcast/book on tape be too distracting during that? I can see how it could be, but on the other hand, it might be entertaining.
Zenkitty - Jul 19, 2011 10:09:25 am PDT #25667 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Oh, smonster, I feel ya, in the not-actually-groping way. I'm allergic to both latex and nonoxynol-9, and I can't take BCPs anymore because of that one blood clot that one time, not that I want to take the damn things ever again anyway, so... yeah. If I ever become not-NGA, there'll be an interesting discussion at some point. I don't even know what the alternatives are.
Amy - Jul 19, 2011 10:11:10 am PDT #25668 of 30000
Because books.
I'm allergic to the nonoxynol-9, too, and figuring that out has been a hugely good thing. Just go with non-treated condoms and some lube and you'll be fine.
Also, Zen, you can get the lambskin condoms. Although not if you're a vegan, I guess.
Steph L. - Jul 19, 2011 10:14:33 am PDT #25669 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I don't even know what the alternatives are.
IUD FTW! I picked the IUD when I was 35 because of the increased rate of clots and heart stuff in older women (ouch...I'm "older"). The Mirena does release a low dose of levonorgestrel, but my OB/GYN said that because it releases it in the uterus, the levonorgestrel doesn't get into your system the way it does with oral BCPs. And then there's the totally non-hormonal copper IUD.
Although there also non-latex condoms. I don't know how they compare, in terms of sensation and whatnot.
Kate P. - Jul 19, 2011 10:16:07 am PDT #25670 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Also, Zen, you can get the lambskin condoms. Although not if you're a vegan, I guess.
There are other synthetic nonlatex condoms too, which I would google if I weren't at work. But I've been buying them for years. I can't remember the exact name, but I'm pretty sure the brand is Durex.