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			<title>Old Blogs, New Venue</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:06:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[I've added a few older blogs that I wrote for a different site. I've tried to update them to reflect any changes in situation or viewpoint. Enjoy, or not.]]></description>
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<div>I've added a few older blogs that I wrote for a different site. I've tried to update them to reflect any changes in situation or viewpoint. Enjoy, or not.</div>


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			<title><![CDATA[Bisexual Paradox in Swinging: Bi-Bi if You're Bi]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:02:05 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[It was in the spring of 2002 when we first made the decision to join "the lifestyle" while we were talking one night over dinner. Both my wife and I had come to this decision separately after joking about swinging and its more idealistic cousin, polyamory, for years. We were and still are very comfortable with our bodies, our sexuality and our relationship and we felt that it would be fun and stimulating to extend our relationship outside of marriage.

One of my biggest surprises when we started our foray into the swinging lifestyle over three years ago was the role of bisexual men in swinging. In the swinging world, female bisexuality is almost required, with hetero females being tolerated. Male bisexuals, however, are pariah. Single and married men post ads and personals in which they tout their flexibility in sexual positions and their unerring inflexibility when it comes to gender preference. In other words, all women are "bi" or "bi-curious" and all men are "str8" or "very str8."

I found it curious is that swingers seem to be quite conservative in most sexual issues. They tend to be open only to the most mundane or "vanilla" of what are commonly held to be deviant sexual practices. Their deviation from the norm (the propensity toward trading sexual partners) tends to be their only deviation. In almost any other way, they seem are sexually conservative.

On that night in 2002, while sitting there discussing the possibility of swinging, even my wife suggested that we'd look for couples with straight males. Although she understood that I identified myself as bisexual, she thought that I'd be reluctant to act on those feelings. I thought of how hypocritical it would be of me to be open enough to have sex with another woman but not open enough about my sexuality to entertain the option of having sex with a man. I wrongly assumed that swingers would be welcoming toward all genders and sexual orientations. I found out immediately that I was wrong.

Our first day as new swingers-to-be was an enlightening one. I found a swinger's club within a couple of hours drive from our home, and we made plans to attend. When I told the host that I was bisexual, he warned me that advertising my bisexuality would be the end of our swinging experience. The fact that my wife was straight only added to our difficulties. I found several swinger bulletin boards, and found the same situation. On one board, discussion of male bisexuality was banned because of the controversy it stirred.

Determined to be true to ourselves and our potential partners, we decided to buck convention and openly proclaim ourselves a "backwards swinger couple" i.e. a bisexual male and a straight female. To my surprise, there are plenty of couples out there who are just like us, but lack the courage to come out to the swinging community. Where before we found "there are no bisexual men" we now find "I'm bisexual, but I advertise as straight because I get more action that way." In four years of searching, we've gone as far as having dinner with one couple, but we still haven't found anyone with whom we've built the rapport we feel must precede any kind of sexual activities. There's been a constant temptation to conform to the lifestyle's definition of what swingers are supposed to be, but we've held on long enough to see changes occurring in the swinger world. Lately there's been an upswelling of support for bisexual couples and couples with bisexual men. One site, BisexualPlayground.com has become a safe place for swingers of all orientations to find like-minded couples and singles to play with.

Have we actually "swung"? Not yet.

Do we regret the decision to stick to our original plan of honesty and openness? Absolutely not!]]></description>
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<div>It was in the spring of 2002 when we first made the decision to join &quot;the lifestyle&quot; while we were talking one night over dinner. Both my wife and I had come to this decision separately after joking about swinging and its more idealistic cousin, polyamory, for years. We were and still are very comfortable with our bodies, our sexuality and our relationship and we felt that it would be fun and stimulating to extend our relationship outside of marriage.<br />
<br />
One of my biggest surprises when we started our foray into the swinging lifestyle over three years ago was the role of bisexual men in swinging. In the swinging world, female bisexuality is almost required, with hetero females being tolerated. Male bisexuals, however, are pariah. Single and married men post ads and personals in which they tout their flexibility in sexual positions and their unerring inflexibility when it comes to gender preference. In other words, all women are &quot;bi&quot; or &quot;bi-curious&quot; and all men are &quot;str8&quot; or &quot;very str8.&quot;<br />
<br />
I found it curious is that swingers seem to be quite conservative in most sexual issues. They tend to be open only to the most mundane or &quot;vanilla&quot; of what are commonly held to be deviant sexual practices. Their deviation from the norm (the propensity toward trading sexual partners) tends to be their only deviation. In almost any other way, they seem are sexually conservative.<br />
<br />
On that night in 2002, while sitting there discussing the possibility of swinging, even my wife suggested that we'd look for couples with straight males. Although she understood that I identified myself as bisexual, she thought that I'd be reluctant to act on those feelings. I thought of how hypocritical it would be of me to be open enough to have sex with another woman but not open enough about my sexuality to entertain the option of having sex with a man. I wrongly assumed that swingers would be welcoming toward all genders and sexual orientations. I found out immediately that I was wrong.<br />
<br />
Our first day as new swingers-to-be was an enlightening one. I found a swinger's club within a couple of hours drive from our home, and we made plans to attend. When I told the host that I was bisexual, he warned me that advertising my bisexuality would be the end of our swinging experience. The fact that my wife was straight only added to our difficulties. I found several swinger bulletin boards, and found the same situation. On one board, discussion of male bisexuality was banned because of the controversy it stirred.<br />
<br />
Determined to be true to ourselves and our potential partners, we decided to buck convention and openly proclaim ourselves a &quot;backwards swinger couple&quot; i.e. a bisexual male and a straight female. To my surprise, there are plenty of couples out there who are just like us, but lack the courage to come out to the swinging community. Where before we found &quot;there are no bisexual men&quot; we now find &quot;I'm bisexual, but I advertise as straight because I get more action that way.&quot; In four years of searching, we've gone as far as having dinner with one couple, but we still haven't found anyone with whom we've built the rapport we feel must precede any kind of sexual activities. There's been a constant temptation to conform to the lifestyle's definition of what swingers are supposed to be, but we've held on long enough to see changes occurring in the swinger world. Lately there's been an upswelling of support for bisexual couples and couples with bisexual men. One site, BisexualPlayground.com has become a safe place for swingers of all orientations to find like-minded couples and singles to play with.<br />
<br />
Have we actually &quot;swung&quot;? Not yet.<br />
<br />
Do we regret the decision to stick to our original plan of honesty and openness? Absolutely not!</div>


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			<title><![CDATA[Underwear that's Fun to Wear (a.k.a. T.M.I.)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[OK, so I don't have any muscles, and I've only been to California once, but I just can't get enough of the "men's lingerie" at California Muscle (http://www.californiamuscle.com/). This is some sexy stuff. I already have three of the Invigorator Cup style g-strings. I guess that's what you'd call them. They don't have a back, so there's no "butt floss" effect like you find with most stringy thongs. Not that I mind the butt floss, but sometimes you just want to feel unrestricted. I love the mesh thongs they sell too. I've got a mesh thong from Gyz, but I haven't seen any on sale at CM and I can't afford to buy any of their stuff if it's not on sale.

I've been an underwear hound since I got out of those tighty-whitey's I used to wear when I was a kid. As soon as I moved out of the house, I started buying boxers.

For some reason my mom always bought us briefs, probably because my dad wore briefs. From boxers, I regressed slightly to boxer-briefs. Then I happened upon some string bikini briefs at Wal-Mart of all places. That led to the discovery of thongs at Target. I ended up buying twenty pair of those. We were in St. Louis on vacation and I found a mesh thong by Gyz at a sex shop as well as two pair of the tiniest and tightest boxers I've ever seen. The next year, while on vacation in Key West, I found the Invigorator Cup on sale in another sex shop. (Can you tell I do a lot of underwear shopping on vacation in sex shops?)

Image: http://www.bluefrogdesignstudios.com/images/Xicons/thongundies.png 

Anyway, I liked it so much that I bought two more when I got home. Now they're sending me a catalog every quarter. Their catalog rates as softcore porn. Most of their stuff leaves little to the imagination.

Now, when people ask the question "boxers or briefs?" I say, "Yes!"

Seriously though, when I wake up in the morning and get dressed, there are a lot of factors that go into what kind of skivvies I'm putting on:

*What am I doing today?*
If I'm just sitting all day in front of a computer, then most anything will do. If I'm going to be working outside in jeans, then I'm more likely to pick boxer briefs for the support and lack of irritating strings.

*Have I shaved recently?*
I've been shaving my balls and the base of my cock for years. When I'm done, I powder with a little talcum and then I make sure I pick underwear that won't cause chafing for that crucial 24 hours after the razor. This usually means a comfortable loose thong or a pair of actual boxers (not boxer briefs). There's nothing like razor burn to really ruin a good day.

*Have I masturbated or had sex recently?*
Ok, I don't know about other guys, but I drip for hours after I ejaculate. Mesh or Lycra just won't do. Otherwise, I'll be dripping through my pants, which is just too embarassing. It has to be something absorbent like cotton and preferably layered.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. I'm not sure how I even manage to get dressed in the morning. I have a friend who wears nothing but white boxers - always the same brand - and he never has to ask himself "what kind" when he gets out of the shower. That seems like such an easy, but boring, life. I'd much rather take a little time to weigh my options and end up wearing something that suits me and my day.]]></description>
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<div>OK, so I don't have any muscles, and I've only been to California once, but I just can't get enough of the &quot;men's lingerie&quot; at <a href="http://www.californiamuscle.com/" target="_blank">California Muscle</a>. This is some sexy stuff. I already have three of the Invigorator Cup style g-strings. I guess that's what you'd call them. They don't have a back, so there's no &quot;butt floss&quot; effect like you find with most stringy thongs. Not that I mind the butt floss, but sometimes you just want to feel unrestricted. I love the mesh thongs they sell too. I've got a mesh thong from Gyz, but I haven't seen any on sale at CM and I can't afford to buy any of their stuff if it's not on sale.<br />
<br />
I've been an underwear hound since I got out of those tighty-whitey's I used to wear when I was a kid. As soon as I moved out of the house, I started buying boxers.<br />
<br />
For some reason my mom always bought us briefs, probably because my dad wore briefs. From boxers, I regressed slightly to boxer-briefs. Then I happened upon some string bikini briefs at Wal-Mart of all places. That led to the discovery of thongs at Target. I ended up buying twenty pair of those. We were in St. Louis on vacation and I found a mesh thong by Gyz at a sex shop as well as two pair of the tiniest and tightest boxers I've ever seen. The next year, while on vacation in Key West, I found the Invigorator Cup on sale in another sex shop. (Can you tell I do a lot of underwear shopping on vacation in sex shops?)<br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.bluefrogdesignstudios.com/images/Xicons/thongundies.png" border="0" alt="" /><br />
<br />
Anyway, I liked it so much that I bought two more when I got home. Now they're sending me a catalog every quarter. Their catalog rates as softcore porn. Most of their stuff leaves little to the imagination.<br />
<br />
Now, when people ask the question &quot;boxers or briefs?&quot; I say, &quot;Yes!&quot;<br />
<br />
Seriously though, when I wake up in the morning and get dressed, there are a lot of factors that go into what kind of skivvies I'm putting on:<br />
<br />
<b>What am I doing today?</b><br />
If I'm just sitting all day in front of a computer, then most anything will do. If I'm going to be working outside in jeans, then I'm more likely to pick boxer briefs for the support and lack of irritating strings.<br />
<br />
<b>Have I shaved recently?</b><br />
I've been shaving my balls and the base of my cock for years. When I'm done, I powder with a little talcum and then I make sure I pick underwear that won't cause chafing for that crucial 24 hours after the razor. This usually means a comfortable loose thong or a pair of actual boxers (not boxer briefs). There's nothing like razor burn to really ruin a good day.<br />
<br />
<b>Have I masturbated or had sex recently?</b><br />
Ok, I don't know about other guys, but I drip for hours after I ejaculate. Mesh or Lycra just won't do. Otherwise, I'll be dripping through my pants, which is just too embarassing. It has to be something absorbent like cotton and preferably layered.<br />
<br />
This is just the tip of the iceberg. I'm not sure how I even manage to get dressed in the morning. I have a friend who wears nothing but white boxers - always the same brand - and he never has to ask himself &quot;what kind&quot; when he gets out of the shower. That seems like such an easy, but boring, life. I'd much rather take a little time to weigh my options and end up wearing something that suits me and my day.</div>


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			<title>Ride the Pony</title>
			<link>http://www.swingersboard.com/forums/blogs/ionsawmill/431-ride-pony.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:55:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[So I was using our bidet yesterday and...

What do you mean, "What's a bidet?" Haven't you ever seen Crocodile Dundee?

According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidet), a bidet is a "low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus." The name, pronounced "bi-day", comes from the French word for pony which in turn comes from the French verb for "to trot." This is because one sits on a bidet in the same way one might sit astride a horse or pony.

It could also be related to "having the trots" but that's just pure conjecture.

The article goes on to explain... Oh hell, go read it yourself. I'm not your search engine! Suffice to say that the bidet popped up in the late 17th century or early 18th century, about the time people figured out that cleanliness wasn't just next to godliness, it was also next to impossible to ignore in the face of urbanization, the Industrial Revolution and outbreaks of the plague and venereal disease.

Bidets were originally designed by furniture makers and were commonly made in the shape of a low wooden stool or chair with a removable ceramic or metal pan. The normally resided in the bedroom. You'd have to fill it from a pitcher of water and empty it afterwards, unless you payed or owned someone to do that for you. "Indoor plumbing" allowed the bidet to go from a simple bowl to a modern ceramic fixture.

Americans are generally clueless when it comes to bidets encountered while traveling or in the occasional American home or hotel. Reactions span a gamut from mild embarassment to confusion to laughter. Our Puritan roots begin to show when we're confronted with a fixture so blatantly designed to wash those parts of our bodies we're not even supposed to whisper about, much less spend time washing.

For those uninitiated, I have a few tips:

• It's not a fountain!
• It helps to sit on it!

It's also not for washing your boots, as Mic Dundee discovered. Most of all, it's not a toilet or a urinal. Thank me now for not including illustrations for these two most common misconceptions. Housekeeping will not be happy with you if you forget. Truth be told, bidets have more uses than just cleaning your hiney, but they all revolve around personal hygiene. Think of it as a very low pedestal sink, or a very small bathtub. For instance they make great bath basins for children, elderly and disabled people who can't use a bathtub; a convenient place to wash your feet; or as a baby bath!

Image: http://www.bluefrogdesignstudios.com/images/Xicons/bidet.png 

So how do you use a bidet? Well, it's not as hard as you'd think. Most of them have one or two faucet handles to turn on the water and adjust the temperature. This is important, because your nethers are not going to react to either freezing cold or scalding hot water. Depending on the type, there will be either a horizontal or vertical jet and a valve which sends water to the jet or streaming down the sides of the basin. What I like to do is adjust the volume of water coming through the jet to a few inches high. I then adjust the temperature of the water to a comfortable level, using the inside of my wrist like you would with a baby bottle. Straddle the bidet, facing toward the wall and the controls. At this point, your anus should be in the vicinity of the jet. Adjust the volume of the jet until the spray is hard enough to clean, but still comfortable. By rocking gently forward and backward, the entire perineal and perianal area can be washed clean. For women, straddling the bidet facing away from the wall allows cleaning of the vulva in exactly the same manner. Be careful, though, as most bidets have enough water pressure to send a jet of water nearly to the ceiling.

Of course, I've skipped a step. You might be asking yourself whether you should use toilet paper before the bidet. Put simply, it's a matter of choice. Bidet use around the world varies greatly. In Europe, for instance, a bidet is used secondary to toilet paper. In other parts of the world, it's used instead of toilet paper. In fact, in Japan there are high-tech toilets with electronic controls and built-in bidet jets that even send a jet of warm air to dry you so you never have to touch yourself. Imagine that, you latter-day Puritans!

And what if you do have to use your hands? Well, it's no less sanitary than using toilet paper. In fact, it may be more sanitary. Besides, you're going to wash your hands afterward anyway, right? Right? Tell me you're not one of those people who doesn't wash your hands!

Imagine this: families marching forward into the 21st Century with clean, fresh bottoms, ready for anything that life can throw at them because they know that when... OK I just lost that whole metaphor. Forget that. Just keep all of this in mind the next time you take a potty break and see an unfamiliar fixture. The bidet may have been invented over three hundred years ago, but it's kept up with the times. While other bath fixtures remain stuck in the last century, the bidet has become the hottest new bathroom gadget. Rocket cars? Who needs 'em? Personal jet packs? Gimme a break! The bidet is our sign that the future will be a clean, healthy and comfortable place.

Remember this, too: the mystery and unfamiliarity of the bidet can be a big turn-on for some people. After all, it's neater than a garden hose and can be temperature adjusted, making it a sexy addition to any bathroom. If you're not sure what I'm getting at, then you should get out more. Let us just leave it at that. Bidets are sexy and stimulating and...

Well, you get the picture.]]></description>
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<div>So I was using our bidet yesterday and...<br />
<br />
What do you mean, &quot;What's a bidet?&quot; Haven't you ever seen Crocodile Dundee?<br />
<br />
According to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidet" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>, a bidet is a &quot;low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.&quot; The name, pronounced &quot;bi-day&quot;, comes from the French word for pony which in turn comes from the French verb for &quot;to trot.&quot; This is because one sits on a bidet in the same way one might sit astride a horse or pony.<br />
<br />
It could also be related to &quot;having the trots&quot; but that's just pure conjecture.<br />
<br />
The article goes on to explain... Oh hell, go read it yourself. I'm not your search engine! Suffice to say that the bidet popped up in the late 17th century or early 18th century, about the time people figured out that cleanliness wasn't just next to godliness, it was also next to impossible to ignore in the face of urbanization, the Industrial Revolution and outbreaks of the plague and venereal disease.<br />
<br />
Bidets were originally designed by furniture makers and were commonly made in the shape of a low wooden stool or chair with a removable ceramic or metal pan. The normally resided in the bedroom. You'd have to fill it from a pitcher of water and empty it afterwards, unless you payed or owned someone to do that for you. &quot;Indoor plumbing&quot; allowed the bidet to go from a simple bowl to a modern ceramic fixture.<br />
<br />
Americans are generally clueless when it comes to bidets encountered while traveling or in the occasional American home or hotel. Reactions span a gamut from mild embarassment to confusion to laughter. Our Puritan roots begin to show when we're confronted with a fixture so blatantly designed to wash those parts of our bodies we're not even supposed to whisper about, much less spend time washing.<br />
<br />
For those uninitiated, I have a few tips:<br />
<br />
• It's not a fountain!<br />
• It helps to sit on it!<br />
<br />
It's also not for washing your boots, as Mic Dundee discovered. Most of all, it's not a toilet or a urinal. Thank me now for not including illustrations for these two most common misconceptions. Housekeeping will not be happy with you if you forget. Truth be told, bidets have more uses than just cleaning your hiney, but they all revolve around personal hygiene. Think of it as a very low pedestal sink, or a very small bathtub. For instance they make great bath basins for children, elderly and disabled people who can't use a bathtub; a convenient place to wash your feet; or as a baby bath!<br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.bluefrogdesignstudios.com/images/Xicons/bidet.png" border="0" alt="" /><br />
<br />
So how do you use a bidet? Well, it's not as hard as you'd think. Most of them have one or two faucet handles to turn on the water and adjust the temperature. This is important, because your nethers are not going to react to either freezing cold or scalding hot water. Depending on the type, there will be either a horizontal or vertical jet and a valve which sends water to the jet or streaming down the sides of the basin. What I like to do is adjust the volume of water coming through the jet to a few inches high. I then adjust the temperature of the water to a comfortable level, using the inside of my wrist like you would with a baby bottle. Straddle the bidet, facing toward the wall and the controls. At this point, your anus should be in the vicinity of the jet. Adjust the volume of the jet until the spray is hard enough to clean, but still comfortable. By rocking gently forward and backward, the entire perineal and perianal area can be washed clean. For women, straddling the bidet facing away from the wall allows cleaning of the vulva in exactly the same manner. Be careful, though, as most bidets have enough water pressure to send a jet of water nearly to the ceiling.<br />
<br />
Of course, I've skipped a step. You might be asking yourself whether you should use toilet paper before the bidet. Put simply, it's a matter of choice. Bidet use around the world varies greatly. In Europe, for instance, a bidet is used secondary to toilet paper. In other parts of the world, it's used instead of toilet paper. In fact, in Japan there are high-tech toilets with electronic controls and built-in bidet jets that even send a jet of warm air to dry you so you never have to touch yourself. Imagine that, you latter-day Puritans!<br />
<br />
And what if you do have to use your hands? Well, it's no less sanitary than using toilet paper. In fact, it may be more sanitary. Besides, you're going to wash your hands afterward anyway, right? Right? Tell me you're not one of those people who doesn't wash your hands!<br />
<br />
Imagine this: families marching forward into the 21st Century with clean, fresh bottoms, ready for anything that life can throw at them because they know that when... OK I just lost that whole metaphor. Forget that. Just keep all of this in mind the next time you take a potty break and see an unfamiliar fixture. The bidet may have been invented over three hundred years ago, but it's kept up with the times. While other bath fixtures remain stuck in the last century, the bidet has become the hottest new bathroom gadget. Rocket cars? Who needs 'em? Personal jet packs? Gimme a break! The bidet is our sign that the future will be a clean, healthy and comfortable place.<br />
<br />
Remember this, too: the mystery and unfamiliarity of the bidet can be a big turn-on for some people. After all, it's neater than a garden hose and can be temperature adjusted, making it a sexy addition to any bathroom. If you're not sure what I'm getting at, then you should get out more. Let us just leave it at that. Bidets are sexy and stimulating and...<br />
<br />
Well, you get the picture.</div>


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			<title>Ass Happiness</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:45:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Damn!

I mean seriously!

Damn!

I've offered my thoughts on anal play before, mostly in a negative sense. Recently I had a more positive, albeit solitary, experience that I thought offered a nice counterpoint to my past comments.


Image: http://www.bluefrogdesignstudios.com/images/Xicons/holdingwand.png 

My wife bought a toy just for me. After a disastrous attempt at prostate massage (due to short fingers) she surprised me with an njoy Pure Wand. (http://www.liberator.com/products_toys_njoy.php) She'd purchased an njoy Pure Plug for herself, and we'd both been impressed with the feel of stainless steel. The Wand is a work of art. Both ends can be used for either G-spot or prostate stimulation, and the curving shaft tapers so that you can choose either the large or small end. Each end is vaguely penile in shape, and the curve makes it excellent for solo play. I decided to try it out one night recently, and found it to be the best tool I'd ever used for prostate massage. My "P-spot" has never been happier.

My best friend has a phrase he likes to use: ass happiness. He's the straightest man I know. He makes Clint Eastwood and John Wayne look like pansies. The mere mention of homosexuality makes him queasy, so when he says "ass happiness" it has a completely non-sexual conotation. For him, it's that moment when you get out of a kayak, canoe, or a car after a long trip and all the blood finally rushes into your otherwise numb ass. It makes you feel human again.

I've found a whole different form of ass happiness that would make my friend blush.

I'm no novice when it comes to either anal play or prostatic stimulation. I started fingering my ass when I was just a kid, and I found my prostate, quite accidentally, when I was still in high school. Nevertheless, the njoy Pure Wand is the most beautiful thing, in more ways than one, that I've ever put in my ass. I've tried plenty of silicone, latex and vinyl toys of various shape and size, but this one tops them all. Unlike various polymers and plastics, the stainless steel doesn't absorb lubricants. It does absorb and then release body heat, making it very comfortable once it's warmed up.

What an experience!

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<div>Damn!<br />
<br />
I mean seriously!<br />
<br />
Damn!<br />
<br />
I've offered my thoughts on anal play before, mostly in a negative sense. Recently I had a more positive, albeit solitary, experience that I thought offered a nice counterpoint to my past comments.<br />
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<img src="http://www.bluefrogdesignstudios.com/images/Xicons/holdingwand.png" border="0" alt="" /><br />
<br />
My wife bought a toy just for me. After a disastrous attempt at prostate massage (due to short fingers) she surprised me with an <a href="http://www.liberator.com/products_toys_njoy.php" target="_blank">njoy Pure Wand.</a> She'd purchased an njoy Pure Plug for herself, and we'd both been impressed with the feel of stainless steel. The Wand is a work of art. Both ends can be used for either G-spot or prostate stimulation, and the curving shaft tapers so that you can choose either the large or small end. Each end is vaguely penile in shape, and the curve makes it excellent for solo play. I decided to try it out one night recently, and found it to be the best tool I'd ever used for prostate massage. My &quot;P-spot&quot; has never been happier.<br />
<br />
My best friend has a phrase he likes to use: ass happiness. He's the straightest man I know. He makes Clint Eastwood and John Wayne look like pansies. The mere mention of homosexuality makes him queasy, so when he says &quot;ass happiness&quot; it has a completely non-sexual conotation. For him, it's that moment when you get out of a kayak, canoe, or a car after a long trip and all the blood finally rushes into your otherwise numb ass. It makes you feel human again.<br />
<br />
I've found a whole different form of ass happiness that would make my friend blush.<br />
<br />
I'm no novice when it comes to either anal play or prostatic stimulation. I started fingering my ass when I was just a kid, and I found my prostate, quite accidentally, when I was still in high school. Nevertheless, the njoy Pure Wand is the most beautiful thing, in more ways than one, that I've ever put in my ass. I've tried plenty of silicone, latex and vinyl toys of various shape and size, but this one tops them all. Unlike various polymers and plastics, the stainless steel doesn't absorb lubricants. It does absorb and then release body heat, making it very comfortable once it's warmed up.<br />
<br />
What an experience!<br />
<br />
<img src="http://www.bluefrogdesignstudios.com/images/Xicons/trophy2.png" border="0" alt="" /></div>


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			<title><![CDATA[Great News for Christmas & the world is about (____) big]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:37:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[We got the test results back on K's biopsy and he has a clean bill of health! No signs of cancer...Thank God! We were absolutely thrilled by the news. He shows signs of being exposed to Toxoplasmia. If that is the worst of it, we'll take it any day.

While we were leaving the hospital we ran into (literally) someone we had 'met' briefly at our local club. We exchanged a small smile, knowing nod and a little wave. We always talk about discretion and we didn't know if he was alone so didn't stop to talk. I hope that we see him and his wife again...soon. ;)]]></description>
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<div>We got the test results back on K's biopsy and he has a clean bill of health! No signs of cancer...Thank God! We were absolutely thrilled by the news. He shows signs of being exposed to Toxoplasmia. If that is the worst of it, we'll take it any day.<br />
<br />
While we were leaving the hospital we ran into (literally) someone we had 'met' briefly at our local club. We exchanged a small smile, knowing nod and a little wave. We always talk about discretion and we didn't know if he was alone so didn't stop to talk. I hope that we see him and his wife again...soon. ;)</div>


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			<title>Happy New Year</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:33:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Hello I am very friendly and horny.

Looking for:  

(1) A Fuck budidies with no strings attached. (In Winchester area) - my girl friend is bi and don't mind

(2) cyber sex from all over the world telling me everything about you from life, hobbies to sex and sex talk please.

(3) a threesome one day with my girlfriend  Please.


Thank you Happy New Year.  Contact me please BR1957  - Take care  :wave::8-0:::4some::condom:]]></description>
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<div>Hello I am very friendly and horny.<br />
<br />
Looking for:  <br />
<br />
(1) A Fuck budidies with no strings attached. (In Winchester area) - my girl friend is bi and don't mind<br />
<br />
(2) cyber sex from all over the world telling me everything about you from life, hobbies to sex and sex talk please.<br />
<br />
(3) a threesome one day with my girlfriend  Please.<br />
<br />
<br />
Thank you Happy New Year.  Contact me please BR1957  - Take care  :wave::8-0:::4some::condom:</div>


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			<title>MWC with BWS</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:47:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[As some of you may know, we have a profile on SLS. For those who don’t know, on SLS you're not really placing a personal ad, you're filling out a profile describing yourselves, what kind of situation you're looking for, and the type of people you'd like to meet.

One of the most difficult things about this profile is coming up with a description of yourself. I don't mean a physical description, but rather a complete description of who you are, including your sexual orientation. A prime example of this difficulty is the reason for this blog entry. 

I guess I shouldn't use the word "difficulty." It's actually rather easy to select which category of sexual orientation to place yourself in. You have a choice between straight, bi-curious, or bisexual. SLS doesn't cater directly to gay men or lesbian women, but they're not rejected out of hand either. The difficulty comes in later, when people are reading your profile, and deciding on whether or not they'd like to contact you. I've coined a new term for what I see happening. I call it "Bisexual Woman Syndrome (BWS.)"

BWS manifests itself in many ways. The most common, and most prevalent, is the married couple looking for the single bi female for both of them to play with. They have no interest in other couples, other men, or anything other than a bisexual woman - the younger and "hotter" the better. These people are great. They tell you what they're really looking for up front. There's no deception, no ambiguity, and no questions. Up front and honest - we like that.

The next most common manifestation is the couple looking for another couple in which the female is also bi or bi-curious. There are two main subcategories here: They either tolerate the male half of the couple but really aren't interested in him at all, or they are genuinely interested in including him in their playtime. There are other categories of BWS participants, but it's this first subcategory that I want to concentrate on - the ones who tolerate the male half of the couple but really aren't interested in him at all.

I could name several couples whose idea of a good time is the men sitting on the sidelines, watching the women go at it on the living room floor. If a male even looks like he might be thinking about attempting to participate in any way, the offending male is not only chastised, but the couple is asked to leave. You think I'm exaggerating? I watched a good friend of mine get yelled at by a husband because he reached over and touched a woman's shoulder, and asked her, "Is this alright?" They were sitting side by side on a sofa, and had been chatting and flirting for the better part of an hour before he dared to touch her still covered shoulder. The husband lurched forward and yelled at him to leave her alone. My friend jumped back like he had just been burned, and several of us got up and left - including my friend and his wife. Now where is the fun in that kind of scene?

Now if you think watching the women get it on, with no participation on the part of the males, is fun, then more power to you. We, on the other hand, believe that the lifestyle has to be about BOTH partners - not just the pleasure of one half of the couple at the expense, or direct, intentional exclusion of the other half.

Just say it like it is. If you're looking for just a female, don't advertise for a couple. If all you want to do is watch your lady get it on with another woman, then fine - go for it  - just say so beforehand. If you don't want another man to touch your woman, you need to say so before anyone gets to that point. To be honest, if you're the type of man who would yell at someone like the husband in my example, you have some jealousy issues and insecurity to work out, and this lifestyle might not really be for you.

If you're a bisexual woman who isn't interested in a man other than your husband touching you, you need to say that in your profile. You also need to do a little bit of reflection on whether you're really bisexual or not. If all you're interested in is another woman, you might not be as bi as you think. Additionally, if you're not really all that into it, and are just going along with this kind of thing because he wants to see you with another woman, then you have some serious problems that you two need to work out.

Another manifestation of BWS is the couple who presents the female half as ‘bi-curious’ and looking for other couples, then automatically rejects another couple because the female half isn’t bi.

You may think I'm being facetious here, but I'm serious. It only takes a cursory look at the many different profiles to see that the overwhelming majority of women on some of these sites, whether single or married, list themselves as bisexual or bi-curious. That's not the problem - I personally don't care if they're bi or not. What I'm talking about is the almost automatic exclusion of anyone who isn't bisexual. Why so hostile? Aren't we all just looking to meet new friends and have a little fun?

I thought the lifestyle was all about inclusion, accepting people for who they are, and enjoying the company (physical and otherwise) of others in a friendly, sexy environment. If this is the case, then why the disdain directed toward those women who go against convention and dare to call themselves ‘straight?’

Now I'm not going to criticize anyone for his or her sexual orientation - that's not the point of this whole rant. I'm also not going to turn this into a bash-fest or a discussion as to whether or not anyone is right or wrong. Everyone is right and wrong at the same time, depending on your point of view. Sexuality is the most personal thing a human being can have - with the possible exception of spirituality. It's also intensely subjective, in that no two people think alike sexually. That being said, why does it appear that people who think the way I just described are such a small minority?

To begin with, I only contact people who specifically state in their profiles that they're interested in meeting couples. I really don't pay attention to the sexual orientation of the male or female, at first. I look at the content of their profile, and if I think we're pretty much looking for the same thing, I'll mark them as interesting, and go from there as far as contacting them is concerned. I don't bother to contact couples who indicate that they're only interested in a female - married or otherwise. Then I look at the sexual orientation of the couple. If the woman is listed as straight or bi-curious, I go back to the body of the profile to check it out again. If it looks to Lin and I like we’d all be compatible, I might contact them. Knowing that we do that, you'd be surprised at how many reply e-mails I've received from couples who advertise themselves as ‘straight’ or ‘bi-curious’ that basically say, "Sorry - if your lady was bi we'd think about it, but since you're both straight, no thanks." Huh? Ok, no problem - we'll not bother you again. But why don't you change your profile to indicate that you're looking for women, and that you’re not interested in the male half of the couple? I actually asked a couple that very question one time. His reply was that there aren't that many single bi women out there, so they're forced to advertise for couples just to meet bi women for his wife - even though they plan to exclude the male half of the other couple from the get-go! Now that's just wrong - on so many levels. It's dishonest, rude, and to be blunt, the profile is just an outright lie.

Honesty and trust, both within the couple and between couples, are two main tenants of this lifestyle, and you've already violated both of those tenants before you've even met anyone. You've shown your true colors, and you're going to spend a lot of time looking and not meeting. The lifestyle is a small community, and word travels fast. If you’re branded as dishonest, others will hear about it rather quickly. Couples who are interested in both members participating are going to give you the "Thanks but no thanks" reply. You might meet a few couples, but most of them will be one-time meetings once the other couple figures out that half of that couple will be shunned.

This is directed toward couples with bi women, who advertise that they're ‘straight’ or ‘bi-curious’ and are interested in meeting other couples: Just be honest in your profile. Listing yourself as ‘straight’ when you’re looking for bi females is just dishonest. To automatically reject meeting a couple simply because the other woman might be interested in your man and not you is pretty shallow. It's not all about you - it's all about everyone involved. 

Our attitude toward bisexuality is simple: If you're bi, good for you. We're not, okay? There's no problem - really. We can still get together and have a good time. There may be other bi women at our parties, and there might not be - I'll tell you here and now that there always have been in the past. Feel free to play with one or more of them if everyone is agreeable. Lin will be glad to entertain your man while you're busy with another lady. Just remember that she isn't interested in playing with another woman, and has no interest in changing that fact. 

We respect your sexuality, why do you have such a hard time respecting ours? I really don't understand this. We're not rejecting you because you're bi, and we're not interested in your being bi - why would you reject us because we're straight? I'd really like to know the answer to this one. Being bisexual means you like both sexes. Ok, fine - but do you really like both sexes or are you out looking for women exclusively? Only you can answer that for yourself, and it's your responsibility to advertise yourself accordingly. 

Honesty - remember? Just say it! We won't waste your time - we'll move on.]]></description>
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<div>As some of you may know, we have a profile on SLS. For those who don’t know, on SLS you're not really placing a personal ad, you're filling out a profile describing yourselves, what kind of situation you're looking for, and the type of people you'd like to meet.<br />
<br />
One of the most difficult things about this profile is coming up with a description of yourself. I don't mean a physical description, but rather a complete description of who you are, including your sexual orientation. A prime example of this difficulty is the reason for this blog entry. <br />
<br />
I guess I shouldn't use the word &quot;difficulty.&quot; It's actually rather easy to select which category of sexual orientation to place yourself in. You have a choice between straight, bi-curious, or bisexual. SLS doesn't cater directly to gay men or lesbian women, but they're not rejected out of hand either. The difficulty comes in later, when people are reading your profile, and deciding on whether or not they'd like to contact you. I've coined a new term for what I see happening. I call it &quot;Bisexual Woman Syndrome (BWS.)&quot;<br />
<br />
BWS manifests itself in many ways. The most common, and most prevalent, is the married couple looking for the single bi female for both of them to play with. They have no interest in other couples, other men, or anything other than a bisexual woman - the younger and &quot;hotter&quot; the better. These people are great. They tell you what they're really looking for up front. There's no deception, no ambiguity, and no questions. Up front and honest - we like that.<br />
<br />
The next most common manifestation is the couple looking for another couple in which the female is also bi or bi-curious. There are two main subcategories here: They either tolerate the male half of the couple but really aren't interested in him at all, or they are genuinely interested in including him in their playtime. There are other categories of BWS participants, but it's this first subcategory that I want to concentrate on - the ones who tolerate the male half of the couple but really aren't interested in him at all.<br />
<br />
I could name several couples whose idea of a good time is the men sitting on the sidelines, watching the women go at it on the living room floor. If a male even looks like he might be thinking about attempting to participate in any way, the offending male is not only chastised, but the couple is asked to leave. You think I'm exaggerating? I watched a good friend of mine get yelled at by a husband because he reached over and touched a woman's shoulder, and asked her, &quot;Is this alright?&quot; They were sitting side by side on a sofa, and had been chatting and flirting for the better part of an hour before he dared to touch her still covered shoulder. The husband lurched forward and yelled at him to leave her alone. My friend jumped back like he had just been burned, and several of us got up and left - including my friend and his wife. Now where is the fun in that kind of scene?<br />
<br />
Now if you think watching the women get it on, with no participation on the part of the males, is fun, then more power to you. We, on the other hand, believe that the lifestyle has to be about BOTH partners - not just the pleasure of one half of the couple at the expense, or direct, intentional exclusion of the other half.<br />
<br />
Just say it like it is. If you're looking for just a female, don't advertise for a couple. If all you want to do is watch your lady get it on with another woman, then fine - go for it  - just say so beforehand. If you don't want another man to touch your woman, you need to say so before anyone gets to that point. To be honest, if you're the type of man who would yell at someone like the husband in my example, you have some jealousy issues and insecurity to work out, and this lifestyle might not really be for you.<br />
<br />
If you're a bisexual woman who isn't interested in a man other than your husband touching you, you need to say that in your profile. You also need to do a little bit of reflection on whether you're really bisexual or not. If all you're interested in is another woman, you might not be as bi as you think. Additionally, if you're not really all that into it, and are just going along with this kind of thing because he wants to see you with another woman, then you have some serious problems that you two need to work out.<br />
<br />
Another manifestation of BWS is the couple who presents the female half as ‘bi-curious’ and looking for other couples, then automatically rejects another couple because the female half isn’t bi.<br />
<br />
You may think I'm being facetious here, but I'm serious. It only takes a cursory look at the many different profiles to see that the overwhelming majority of women on some of these sites, whether single or married, list themselves as bisexual or bi-curious. That's not the problem - I personally don't care if they're bi or not. What I'm talking about is the almost automatic exclusion of anyone who isn't bisexual. Why so hostile? Aren't we all just looking to meet new friends and have a little fun?<br />
<br />
I thought the lifestyle was all about inclusion, accepting people for who they are, and enjoying the company (physical and otherwise) of others in a friendly, sexy environment. If this is the case, then why the disdain directed toward those women who go against convention and dare to call themselves ‘straight?’<br />
<br />
Now I'm not going to criticize anyone for his or her sexual orientation - that's not the point of this whole rant. I'm also not going to turn this into a bash-fest or a discussion as to whether or not anyone is right or wrong. Everyone is right and wrong at the same time, depending on your point of view. Sexuality is the most personal thing a human being can have - with the possible exception of spirituality. It's also intensely subjective, in that no two people think alike sexually. That being said, why does it appear that people who think the way I just described are such a small minority?<br />
<br />
To begin with, I only contact people who specifically state in their profiles that they're interested in meeting couples. I really don't pay attention to the sexual orientation of the male or female, at first. I look at the content of their profile, and if I think we're pretty much looking for the same thing, I'll mark them as interesting, and go from there as far as contacting them is concerned. I don't bother to contact couples who indicate that they're only interested in a female - married or otherwise. Then I look at the sexual orientation of the couple. If the woman is listed as straight or bi-curious, I go back to the body of the profile to check it out again. If it looks to Lin and I like we’d all be compatible, I might contact them. Knowing that we do that, you'd be surprised at how many reply e-mails I've received from couples who advertise themselves as ‘straight’ or ‘bi-curious’ that basically say, &quot;Sorry - if your lady was bi we'd think about it, but since you're both straight, no thanks.&quot; Huh? Ok, no problem - we'll not bother you again. But why don't you change your profile to indicate that you're looking for women, and that you’re not interested in the male half of the couple? I actually asked a couple that very question one time. His reply was that there aren't that many single bi women out there, so they're forced to advertise for couples just to meet bi women for his wife - even though they plan to exclude the male half of the other couple from the get-go! Now that's just wrong - on so many levels. It's dishonest, rude, and to be blunt, the profile is just an outright lie.<br />
<br />
Honesty and trust, both within the couple and between couples, are two main tenants of this lifestyle, and you've already violated both of those tenants before you've even met anyone. You've shown your true colors, and you're going to spend a lot of time looking and not meeting. The lifestyle is a small community, and word travels fast. If you’re branded as dishonest, others will hear about it rather quickly. Couples who are interested in both members participating are going to give you the &quot;Thanks but no thanks&quot; reply. You might meet a few couples, but most of them will be one-time meetings once the other couple figures out that half of that couple will be shunned.<br />
<br />
This is directed toward couples with bi women, who advertise that they're ‘straight’ or ‘bi-curious’ and are interested in meeting other couples: Just be honest in your profile. Listing yourself as ‘straight’ when you’re looking for bi females is just dishonest. To automatically reject meeting a couple simply because the other woman might be interested in your man and not you is pretty shallow. It's not all about you - it's all about everyone involved. <br />
<br />
Our attitude toward bisexuality is simple: If you're bi, good for you. We're not, okay? There's no problem - really. We can still get together and have a good time. There may be other bi women at our parties, and there might not be - I'll tell you here and now that there always have been in the past. Feel free to play with one or more of them if everyone is agreeable. Lin will be glad to entertain your man while you're busy with another lady. Just remember that she isn't interested in playing with another woman, and has no interest in changing that fact. <br />
<br />
We respect your sexuality, why do you have such a hard time respecting ours? I really don't understand this. We're not rejecting you because you're bi, and we're not interested in your being bi - why would you reject us because we're straight? I'd really like to know the answer to this one. Being bisexual means you like both sexes. Ok, fine - but do you really like both sexes or are you out looking for women exclusively? Only you can answer that for yourself, and it's your responsibility to advertise yourself accordingly. <br />
<br />
Honesty - remember? Just say it! We won't waste your time - we'll move on.</div>


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			<title>Do’s and Don’ts of On-line Profiles</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:37:36 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Do:  Buy a subscription at the Web site where you have your on-line profile.  Swinging is not a poor-man’s sport.  When people see “Free Member”, they wonder who is going to be left to pick up the tab at the restaurant or pay for the hotel room.  

Do: Include at least one picture.  The only people who lack the knowledge for uploading a digital picture or the funds to buying a digital camera live on a small island in Patagonia where there are no swingers.  

Do: Show yourselves together in at lease one picture.  This makes a firm statement, “We are both available and are both engaged in the lifestyle.”  Privacy is an understandable concern.  If you do not want the public to be able to view your picture, put it into a category where subscribers can see it only when you give permission.  

Do:  Tell people your marital status.  Most married couples accept two people who live in a committed relationship but many will be unhappy if you surprising them with the fact after you have taken them down the road a bit.  

Don’t say you’re a “committed couple”  That sounds like you live in an insane asylum and the orderlies let you out on Friday nights to go swinging.  You are a couple who are in a committed relationship, not a committed coupe. 

Do: Let people know whether you are experienced in The Lifestyle or just beginning.  None of us are so far from our beginnings that we do not recall what it was like at the start.  You can expect a helping hand. 

Do: Let people know your sexual orientation.  

Do: Be specific about your desires.  If you want partner exchange, say so.  If you want soft swing, say so.  If size really does matter, say so. 

Don’t use vague statements like “Looking for exciting times” or “Looking for people having similar interest” or “Seeking like minds” or “Want to spice things up.”  People might be left to wonder whether you are a souse chef or a swinger.  
 
Don’t use cliché:  “We want to improve our already incredible sex lives”; “Cum on over.”  
 
Don’t be so explicit that your profile sounds like an adolescent fantasy:  “I want to hang you upside down on a ceiling fan, suck on your tits while your mouth is full of pop rocks, etc.”

Don’t brag, “I have a nine-inch wang that stays stiff for hours until I cum in quarts.”  

Don’t display religion or politics.

Do: Keep the number or negatives and “we wont’s” to a minimum.  If possible display none.  

Whether or not you include “No single men”, you will receive inquiries from men.  My advice is, therefore, don’t clutter you profile with this admonition. 

It is not necessary to tell people that children and animals are off your list of interests.  My wife and I have be in the lifestyle for years and nobody has ever come even close to hinting.

If you are burdened with the belief that persons of certain ethnic background, economic status or regional mannerism are below your dignity, keep it to yourself.  Should a person of lower station happen to make the blunder of expressing interest, just decline politely.  

Lastly, don’t cut-and-past from other people’s profiles.  Make your profile a reflection of your own personalities and your relationship with each other.  People are reading and watching.</description>
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<div>Do:  Buy a subscription at the Web site where you have your on-line profile.  Swinging is not a poor-man’s sport.  When people see “Free Member”, they wonder who is going to be left to pick up the tab at the restaurant or pay for the hotel room.  <br />
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Do: Include at least one picture.  The only people who lack the knowledge for uploading a digital picture or the funds to buying a digital camera live on a small island in Patagonia where there are no swingers.  <br />
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Do: Show yourselves together in at lease one picture.  This makes a firm statement, “We are both available and are both engaged in the lifestyle.”  Privacy is an understandable concern.  If you do not want the public to be able to view your picture, put it into a category where subscribers can see it only when you give permission.  <br />
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Do:  Tell people your marital status.  Most married couples accept two people who live in a committed relationship but many will be unhappy if you surprising them with the fact after you have taken them down the road a bit.  <br />
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Don’t say you’re a “committed couple”  That sounds like you live in an insane asylum and the orderlies let you out on Friday nights to go swinging.  You are a couple who are in a committed relationship, not a committed coupe. <br />
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Do: Let people know whether you are experienced in The Lifestyle or just beginning.  None of us are so far from our beginnings that we do not recall what it was like at the start.  You can expect a helping hand. <br />
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Do: Let people know your sexual orientation.  <br />
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Do: Be specific about your desires.  If you want partner exchange, say so.  If you want soft swing, say so.  If size really does matter, say so. <br />
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Don’t use vague statements like “Looking for exciting times” or “Looking for people having similar interest” or “Seeking like minds” or “Want to spice things up.”  People might be left to wonder whether you are a souse chef or a swinger.  <br />
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Don’t use cliché:  “We want to improve our already incredible sex lives”; “Cum on over.”  <br />
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Don’t be so explicit that your profile sounds like an adolescent fantasy:  “I want to hang you upside down on a ceiling fan, suck on your tits while your mouth is full of pop rocks, etc.”<br />
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Don’t brag, “I have a nine-inch wang that stays stiff for hours until I cum in quarts.”  <br />
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Don’t display religion or politics.<br />
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Do: Keep the number or negatives and “we wont’s” to a minimum.  If possible display none.  <br />
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Whether or not you include “No single men”, you will receive inquiries from men.  My advice is, therefore, don’t clutter you profile with this admonition. <br />
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It is not necessary to tell people that children and animals are off your list of interests.  My wife and I have be in the lifestyle for years and nobody has ever come even close to hinting.<br />
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If you are burdened with the belief that persons of certain ethnic background, economic status or regional mannerism are below your dignity, keep it to yourself.  Should a person of lower station happen to make the blunder of expressing interest, just decline politely.  <br />
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Lastly, don’t cut-and-past from other people’s profiles.  Make your profile a reflection of your own personalities and your relationship with each other.  People are reading and watching.</div>


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			<title>Sometimes....</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:06:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[That man of mine just makes me melt. Here's what he sent me through IM on his way home yesterday. 

Sensual extension of my heart
You rule my thoughts
Slinking towards me
Eyes on mine
Sultry

Sultry, a poem by Ted


Do you think the man got laid last night?  You bet your sweet ass he did :D

T.]]></description>
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<div>That man of mine just makes me melt. Here's what he sent me through IM on his way home yesterday. <br />
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Sensual extension of my heart<br />
You rule my thoughts<br />
Slinking towards me<br />
Eyes on mine<br />
Sultry<br />
<br />
Sultry, a poem by Ted<br />
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Do you think the man got laid last night?  You bet your sweet ass he did :D<br />
<br />
T.</div>


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			<title>What should one do???</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:42:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>:nono:If you have had your threesome..lets say for about four times and all the parties invovled is comfortable with it. How do you react to the  next time you just dont want to go all the way, even though your mate and the other woman has practically done everything together. Is it wrong to stop them from kissing after they kissed or anal sex after that was done too. How do you retract after you have done it all?</description>
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<div>:nono:If you have had your threesome..lets say for about four times and all the parties invovled is comfortable with it. How do you react to the  next time you just dont want to go all the way, even though your mate and the other woman has practically done everything together. Is it wrong to stop them from kissing after they kissed or anal sex after that was done too. How do you retract after you have done it all?</div>


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			<title>Bored!</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:05:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm sitting here waiting for my date to arrive and bored out of my skull!  

Get your minds out of the gutter, Ted's my date :lol:   

It's actually just a phone date as he's not home this weekend and won't be home until next weekend so, we have a phone date scheduled to get drunk with each other and ravish each other over the phone/web cam.   

Phone/web cam sex has become a regular thing for us on the weekends he's not home. Even though it's not as good as the real thing, it's still fun and it's a way we stay connected to each other during our separations.  Yeah, probably weird but it works for us and that's all that matters. 

Anyway, I'm bored, horny and thought about starting without him but...he really enjoys the show and I'd hate for him to miss it so I'll wait for his call...it's only three hours more to wait I can wait three hours, besides he puts on a pretty damn good show himself and I DEFINITELY don't want to miss that :facelick:

Anticipation is good for the soul. 

T.]]></description>
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<div>I'm sitting here waiting for my date to arrive and bored out of my skull!  <br />
<br />
Get your minds out of the gutter, Ted's my date :lol:   <br />
<br />
It's actually just a phone date as he's not home this weekend and won't be home until next weekend so, we have a phone date scheduled to get drunk with each other and ravish each other over the phone/web cam.   <br />
<br />
Phone/web cam sex has become a regular thing for us on the weekends he's not home. Even though it's not as good as the real thing, it's still fun and it's a way we stay connected to each other during our separations.  Yeah, probably weird but it works for us and that's all that matters. <br />
<br />
Anyway, I'm bored, horny and thought about starting without him but...he really enjoys the show and I'd hate for him to miss it so I'll wait for his call...it's only three hours more to wait I can wait three hours, besides he puts on a pretty damn good show himself and I DEFINITELY don't want to miss that :facelick:<br />
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Anticipation is good for the soul. <br />
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T.</div>


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			<title>Ugh, more delays....</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:38:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Well we are buying a house now.  We had to go with seller financing since i just started my own business, which in a way blows.  But hey at least they approved us.

So my hopes of either New Years Eve, which my lady shut down, or at least in Jan, hitting a club have disappeared.  But for a worthwhile adventure at least.

Finally owning our own home will be nice.  It has a huge sunroom out back, two enormous living spaces, and i got 'permission' to make the basement whatever i want....hmmmm....does she really know what she just let me do?

So....

Thinking about where we are with our communication, i think its good that my lady put the brakes on the whole exploring swinging thing.  I dont think either of us are ready just yet.  I am certainly ready to hit a club, that dosent bother me in the least.  To go have sex in public and watch others enjoying themselves, HELL YEAH, that sounds like a blast.  But sharing each other, probably not just yet....

So maybe Feb. for a club.  Regardless i respect my lady's wishes and now is the time to focus on getting this house bought, do some remodeling work and get moved in.  Play time will have to wait....Oh well patience pays off.]]></description>
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<div>Well we are buying a house now.  We had to go with seller financing since i just started my own business, which in a way blows.  But hey at least they approved us.<br />
<br />
So my hopes of either New Years Eve, which my lady shut down, or at least in Jan, hitting a club have disappeared.  But for a worthwhile adventure at least.<br />
<br />
Finally owning our own home will be nice.  It has a huge sunroom out back, two enormous living spaces, and i got 'permission' to make the basement whatever i want....hmmmm....does she really know what she just let me do?<br />
<br />
So....<br />
<br />
Thinking about where we are with our communication, i think its good that my lady put the brakes on the whole exploring swinging thing.  I dont think either of us are ready just yet.  I am certainly ready to hit a club, that dosent bother me in the least.  To go have sex in public and watch others enjoying themselves, HELL YEAH, that sounds like a blast.  But sharing each other, probably not just yet....<br />
<br />
So maybe Feb. for a club.  Regardless i respect my lady's wishes and now is the time to focus on getting this house bought, do some remodeling work and get moved in.  Play time will have to wait....Oh well patience pays off.</div>


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			<title>Acting surprised</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:13:28 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[My work involves the technical orientation of new-hire employees.  These employees travel from all over north America to my district office, staying multiple nights at a local hotel. I overheard one of them at lunch time telling some people, "you'll never guess what happened to me last night."  He continues, "this man and woman at the hotel lounge are telling me that they had come to town to see the football game on Sunday afternoon.  So we began to talk sports and other such things. Then this guy excuses himself saying he would be back in a while and the woman sits down next to me and says, 'my husband likes for me to pick up men at the bar and take them to our hotel room to have sex.  He's waiting for us right now.' " 
 
Well, you could have bowled me over with a feather.  I recognized the situation immediately, of course.  But being in the company of these professional associates I had to somehow put on a face of complete surprise and lack of recognition.  My mind was reeling.  Should I assume a look of disgust and disdain and pronounce, "That's disgusting."  Or should I smile slightly and say, "Isn't that the funniest thing."  Whatever my reaction, I can't give it away because what is actually in my mind is, "did you get her name?  Did she say she was going to be back tonight. Geez, my wife has always wanted to do something like that."
 
Being in The Lifestyle is pain.  You know things that other people do not and there are very many situaitons where you *just cannot say*.  
 
~Michael]]></description>
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<div>My work involves the technical orientation of new-hire employees.  These employees travel from all over north America to my district office, staying multiple nights at a local hotel. I overheard one of them at lunch time telling some people, &quot;you'll never guess what happened to me last night.&quot;  He continues, &quot;this man and woman at the hotel lounge are telling me that they had come to town to see the football game on Sunday afternoon.  So we began to talk sports and other such things. Then this guy excuses himself saying he would be back in a while and the woman sits down next to me and says, 'my husband likes for me to pick up men at the bar and take them to our hotel room to have sex.  He's waiting for us right now.' &quot; <br />
 <br />
Well, you could have bowled me over with a feather.  I recognized the situation immediately, of course.  But being in the company of these professional associates I had to somehow put on a face of complete surprise and lack of recognition.  My mind was reeling.  Should I assume a look of disgust and disdain and pronounce, &quot;That's disgusting.&quot;  Or should I smile slightly and say, &quot;Isn't that the funniest thing.&quot;  Whatever my reaction, I can't give it away because what is actually in my mind is, &quot;did you get her name?  Did she say she was going to be back tonight. Geez, my wife has always wanted to do something like that.&quot;<br />
 <br />
Being in The Lifestyle is pain.  You know things that other people do not and there are very many situaitons where you <i><b>just cannot say</b></i>.  <br />
 <br />
~Michael</div>


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			<title>My Birthday!</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:19:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Well, about 19mins ago, it can be considered the beginning of my birthday, unfortunately being Sunday, I decided to have my birthday on the 6th, boy did it go so wrong...

To start, I started to catch a cold, right now my body is trying to fight it, but it looks like it's losing... Next I was stuck unable to go to sleep until 2:30am last night, which i suppose isn't that bad, except for some reason I woke up at 7am and was really restless, and couldn't get back to sleep, after laying there for about 2 and a half hours, I just ended up getting up, to find that everyone that was suppose to come out for my day couldn't avoid working...

So the day which was suppose to be my day, became a boring day of nothing.... *Sigh*

Well I guess on the bright side I found and bought a really slutty dress for my other half...

Lets hope today on my actually birthday, something good happens! 

Or lets hope for a little more... ;):facelick:]]></description>
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<div>Well, about 19mins ago, it can be considered the beginning of my birthday, unfortunately being Sunday, I decided to have my birthday on the 6th, boy did it go so wrong...<br />
<br />
To start, I started to catch a cold, right now my body is trying to fight it, but it looks like it's losing... Next I was stuck unable to go to sleep until 2:30am last night, which i suppose isn't that bad, except for some reason I woke up at 7am and was really restless, and couldn't get back to sleep, after laying there for about 2 and a half hours, I just ended up getting up, to find that everyone that was suppose to come out for my day couldn't avoid working...<br />
<br />
So the day which was suppose to be my day, became a boring day of nothing.... *Sigh*<br />
<br />
Well I guess on the bright side I found and bought a really slutty dress for my other half...<br />
<br />
Lets hope today on my actually birthday, something good happens! <br />
<br />
Or lets hope for a little more... ;):facelick:</div>


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