I'm going to try some of the 'hide the taste' tips in this thread. It's my go-to with salad or with a bit of olive oil over sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, but I'm having trouble with the daily-intake bit if I'm not eating salad. I've tried it in a glass of water... but blechh... I hate prolonging the taste. Then I've tried it straight-up in a shot-glass on an empty stomach and that was a pretty bad idea too. Even though it went down fast, I feel like the after-effects were pretty gag-worthy for a while.
Agree on the brand though - Bragg's is tops!
I wasn't a cheerleader, but I have experience with being partnered for lifts. Sometimes it happens, hands do slip. It's not a big deal as long as you respect the intentions of your partner and are being professional about it - you kind of disassociate - it becomes a non-sexual thing. I've never had it happen where I felt like it was pervy or intentional. And... when it come down to it - I would rather get accidentally 'groped' than dropped.
It's no so much about the tan lines as the fact that she's way over-tanned. A light sun-kissed tan is attractive and faint tan-lines are fine - but going from ivory white skin to shoe-polish bronze is not sexy, nor is it very healthy.
Maybe she just overdid it on a beach vacay, but maintaining that... ouch.
Yeah, I've been known to have a weakness for bad boys. Not full-fledged assholes though - there *is* a difference.
Why? - I guess I like a challenge and the relationship has a bit of an adrenaline rush quality. There are usually highs and lows and often the highs are more exciting than the steady lull of being with a steadfast 'nice guy'. The sex tends to be pretty crazy too. Bad boys are best enjoyed in small doses as fuckbuddies, flings or short-term relationships though. Long-term or getting your heart seriously invested can be draining.
And... I guess I should qualify because someone will inevitably bring it up - when I say 'nice guy' - I don't mean that I dislike guys that are nice and that I enjoy being treated badly - I'm just using 'nice guy' as the social term for more vanilla types that tend to take a more conservative approach to life/love.
Ideally I do best with a guy that's somewhere in between. I like a guy with a bit of edge but if I'm thinking about relationship longevity, it can't be over the top.
Honestly, if someone is anxious about it, I think the best position is lying flat on your stomach or with a small pillow under the pelvis. It's a more shallow entry and you won't feel as vulnerable as being totally opened up on your knees or with your legs up in the air. This position still gives you a bit of control to sink down (avoid) or rise up (deepen the penetration) and generally squirm or shift away completely if it gets to be too much or you need to stop.
So... basically - as everyone says - use lots of lube, relax... try to have a regular orgasm first if you can. Make sure to use fingers or even a small toy so you can get a feeling for what it feels like to receive anal penetration.
When the guy inserts, after the head goes in, it's best if he pauses for a bit to allow your sphincter muscle to relax. The first instinct may be to tighten up and force his dick out. After maybe 5-10 seconds, it relaxes and then you're basically home free and it starts to feel good. Let him know to wait for your signal that you're ready. Then he can slide in all the way and start thrusting. If the thrusting gets to be too much, he can also vary it bit by moving his hips in a circle or grinding - it doesn't have to be all 'in and out'. You may even want to have your own hand between your legs or use a little clit-vibe on yourself at the same time.
And most importantly - make sure he knows that 'stop' means 'stop' - just incase things get too intense or you need to slow down at some point.
If any of this is freaking you out - don't worry. Many people who do first-time anal don't even talk about it beforehand. I didn't. Everything went fine.
I love knit stockings or opaque thigh-high tights with skirts. Especially with long boots. I'm not into the patterned ones though.
Extreme obesity is really a form of addiction. And I'm not talking about being chubby or thick or overweight - but morbid obesity - to the point where the weight has caused an actual disability, like not being able to work or function or causing major health issues that strip decades off your life expectancy. It's not just that they like to overeat - at a certain point, they are compelled to and it becomes like an 'illness'.
I've channel surfed through similar shows where people are needing gastric bypass or are practically bed-ridden and at that point, I'm not thinking "jeez, why don't these people just stop eating"... it's like questioning why an addict keeps binge drinking or snorting 8-balls or taking oxy to the point of total obliteration where they're broke and willing to do anything to get their fix and feed the addiction. Food is really the same thing - it's a psychological crutch they can't be without. If you notice, they often have 'enablers' too - family members that are buying/preparing the food - no different than the way a drug addict can manipulate to get what they want.
When you think about it - I'm sure everyone would say they'd prefer to be at a healthy weight, and yet something is compelling them to indulge this short-term pleasure (or high) of over-eating in preference to the long-term ongoing satisfaction of positive body self-esteem and good health. It has to have a chemical and psychological component to some degree.
I do agree that it's reaching epidemic proportions, especially in certain countries. It's a combination of genetic predisposition, cultural trends of oversized food portions and the economic factors of cheap food being the unhealthiest kind. Personally I think food portions need to be re-learned. What you get at a mid-level restaurant (or a buffet) or fast-food place is often value-priced, which means it's way more food on the plate than a person should be able to consume in one sitting... but people do it, stomachs stretch, people start to think a massive bowl of pasta or supersized fries is a normal 'single portion' and then eat at home in the same way.
Whether it's just a habit or a full-fledged addiction, it takes a huge toll on the body. Once it gets past a certain point, it does impact quality of life and that's the really unfortunate thing. I do think healthcare professionals do need to treat it as an addiction though. It's common for people who have gastric bypass to just transfer addiction tendencies to some other vice when they're no longer able to over-indulge in food. You have to treat the underlying issue - the mind, as well as the body.
A hot guy with a South African accent is a huge turn-on. They're my weakness, for sure.
I also like Australian, English, Irish, French... the usual.
Hmm.... yeah, I've done the silent treatment sometimes - for short durations. It's not really because I'm trying to punish the person or teach them a lesson - it's usually because I'm so pissed off that communicating right at that moment would not be a good thing. I'm actually pretty conflict-averse so when my emotions are running high, I tend to just shut them down until I can process and deal with it and feel ready to talk it out.
I like strong, confident and outgoing.
Not gonna lie, I've had my fair share of cocky types. They can sometimes be fun for the short-term (emphasis on the 'sometimes'.)
I don't do well with 'silent' guys though - I get bored. I thrive on energy and communication, so an overly quiet guy makes it difficult for me to connect with on the levels that I need to make a relationship work.
For those that have some concerns about using credit cards or keeping things discreet, please consider setting up a Paypal account (which is free). You can link your bank account to your Paypal and use the "add money from bank account" feature to transfer $10 into your Paypal account. This will take about 5-6 days to clear. Then this money basically becomes a 'Paypal Balance'. You can then use this money to pay for various things online. The only transaction details you will be left with are emails from Paypal letting you know you've paid an online merchant etc.
If - for some reason - you are sharing a Paypal account with a significant other, make a new individual paypal account and use the "Transfer Money to a Friend or Family Member" option from the account linked to your bank account to 'pay yourself' and transfer $10 into the new account. All it will say is that you "Sent Money to Bob Smith" or whatever name you chose for the new paypal account. If questioned by your S.O., say you owe a friend $10 for a bet or whatever story you want to use. Then you can use the 'Bob Smith' account to pay Lush for your membership.
