Argh! A 'sex guide for marrieds' circa 1894

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The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.
Some of our older republicans on here could probably learn some moves from that book :rofl:
 
Dude...you need your head examined. All you ever talk about or think about is sex.



On a message board.


That most think youre a creep isnt by accident, youre doing it to yourself. Holy fucking shit.
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.


That was because they didn't have birth control back then.
It helped to keep us women alive, because birthing deaths were very high back then- 600 women per 100,000 births and that rate went up with more pregnancies that each one had.
 
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The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.
Some of our older republicans on here could probably learn some moves from that book :rofl:

Think a lot of it is still in effect and being suggested. :)
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.


That was because they didn't have birth control back then.
It helped to keep us women alive, because birthing deaths were very high back then- 600 women per 100,000 births and that rate went up with more pregnancies.

Ya because anal and oral sex is a new idea, not something people've been doing for thousands of eyars to enjoy sex sans pregnancies.
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.


That was because they didn't have birth control back then.
It helped to keep us women alive, because birthing deaths were very high back then- 600 women per 100,000 births and that rate went up with more pregnancies.
It was partially that but mostly it was the Victorian Era mindset that brought about a strong cultural "prudishness". Many of our cultural taboos (at least in the older generation) are a direct result of that era.
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.


That was because they didn't have birth control back then.
It helped to keep us women alive, because birthing deaths were very high back then- 600 women per 100,000 births and that rate went up with more pregnancies.
It was partially that but mostly it was the Victorian Era mindset that brought about a strong cultural "prudishness". Many of our cultural taboos (at least in the older generation) are a direct result of that era.

Sort of. More the Christianity behind the Victorianism than Victorianism itself.
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.


That was because they didn't have birth control back then.
It helped to keep us women alive, because birthing deaths were very high back then- 600 women per 100,000 births and that rate went up with more pregnancies.
It was partially that but mostly it was the Victorian Era mindset that brought about a strong cultural "prudishness". Many of our cultural taboos (at least in the older generation) are a direct result of that era.


Prudishness?
You try having 10 to 15 kids or more and then get back to us. :)
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.


That was because they didn't have birth control back then.
It helped to keep us women alive, because birthing deaths were very high back then- 600 women per 100,000 births and that rate went up with more pregnancies.
It was partially that but mostly it was the Victorian Era mindset that brought about a strong cultural "prudishness". Many of our cultural taboos (at least in the older generation) are a direct result of that era.


Prudishness?
You try having 10 to 15 kids or more and then get back to us. :)
You missed the point which was the Victorian Era brought about an age of new taboos many of which were sexual in nature. I did not dismiss your assessment, I simply added to it based on historical and cultural facts.
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.


That was because they didn't have birth control back then.
It helped to keep us women alive, because birthing deaths were very high back then- 600 women per 100,000 births and that rate went up with more pregnancies.
It was partially that but mostly it was the Victorian Era mindset that brought about a strong cultural "prudishness". Many of our cultural taboos (at least in the older generation) are a direct result of that era.

Sort of. More the Christianity behind the Victorianism than Victorianism itself.
You do realize most westerners back then considered themselves to be Christian, right? You also should realize that people back then, as today, follow fads and back then one of the most influential trend setters was the British Royal family.
 
Dude...you need your head examined. All you ever talk about or think about is sex.



On a message board.


That most think youre a creep isnt by accident, youre doing it to yourself. Holy fucking shit.

better sex than insults, curses and hate
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.


That was because they didn't have birth control back then.
It helped to keep us women alive, because birthing deaths were very high back then- 600 women per 100,000 births and that rate went up with more pregnancies.
It was partially that but mostly it was the Victorian Era mindset that brought about a strong cultural "prudishness". Many of our cultural taboos (at least in the older generation) are a direct result of that era.

Sort of. More the Christianity behind the Victorianism than Victorianism itself.
You do realize most westerners back then considered themselves to be Christian, right? You also should realize that people back then, as today, follow fads and back then one of the most influential trend setters was the British Royal family.

British aren't repressed about sex. So Victorian era prudery in the US wasn't about imitation but about the dominant religion then as now being based on asexual reproduction. When your whole religion's about aguy born without sex, the chances it's also sex-positive is zero.
 
Dude...you need your head examined. All you ever talk about or think about is sex.



On a message board.


That most think youre a creep isnt by accident, youre doing it to yourself. Holy fucking shit.

better sex than insults, curses and hate
Its darker than that.

This dude talks about baking cookies for all the kids in the hood, and online is obsessing over sex everything and a particular fascination with age of consent laws.

He should be on a fucking watch list.
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.


That was because they didn't have birth control back then.
It helped to keep us women alive, because birthing deaths were very high back then- 600 women per 100,000 births and that rate went up with more pregnancies.
It was partially that but mostly it was the Victorian Era mindset that brought about a strong cultural "prudishness". Many of our cultural taboos (at least in the older generation) are a direct result of that era.


Prudishness?
You try having 10 to 15 kids or more and then get back to us. :)
You missed the point which was the Victorian Era brought about an age of new taboos many of which were sexual in nature. I did not dismiss your assessment, I simply added to it based on historical and cultural facts.


No
I got the point.
Christianity had a big role in it and it rose dramatically after the Civil War.
Men took the biblical command to multiple upon the earth very seriously back then. :)
 
Dude...you need your head examined. All you ever talk about or think about is sex.



On a message board.


That most think youre a creep isnt by accident, youre doing it to yourself. Holy fucking shit.

better sex than insults, curses and hate
Its darker than that.

This dude talks about baking cookies for all the kids in the hood, and online is obsessing over sex everything and a particular fascination with age of consent laws.

He should be on a fucking watch list.


Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it
God created people to enjoy each other and their own bodies. Violence and hate should be criminal, sex is natural.....maybe all the details of the act can be presented in a more respectful way, but there is not reason for forbid speaking about it. If you are not aware, most people obsess about it is one way of another
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.


That was because they didn't have birth control back then.
It helped to keep us women alive, because birthing deaths were very high back then- 600 women per 100,000 births and that rate went up with more pregnancies.
It was partially that but mostly it was the Victorian Era mindset that brought about a strong cultural "prudishness". Many of our cultural taboos (at least in the older generation) are a direct result of that era.

Sort of. More the Christianity behind the Victorianism than Victorianism itself.
You do realize most westerners back then considered themselves to be Christian, right? You also should realize that people back then, as today, follow fads and back then one of the most influential trend setters was the British Royal family.

British aren't repressed about sex. So Victorian era prudery in the US wasn't about imitation but about the dominant religion then as now being based on asexual reproduction. When your whole religion's about aguy born without sex, the chances it's also sex-positive is zero.
The British aren't, present tense, the mistake most all non-historians (and some so-called modern historians) make when assessing history. Britain shed Victorianism much faster than we did, therein lies the difference. Yes evangelical upswings in American helped feed it and cause it to linger longer but it wasn't the only reason.
Oh and your quip about "a guy born without sex" pretty much shows your ignorant bias which is obviously interfering with your objectivity. Go figure.........
 
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Dude...you need your head examined. All you ever talk about or think about is sex.



On a message board.


That most think youre a creep isnt by accident, youre doing it to yourself. Holy fucking shit.

better sex than insults, curses and hate
Its darker than that.

This dude talks about baking cookies for all the kids in the hood, and online is obsessing over sex everything and a particular fascination with age of consent laws.

He should be on a fucking watch list.


Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it
God created people to enjoy each other and their own bodies. Violence and hate should be criminal, sex is natural.....maybe all the details of the act can be presented in a more respectful way, but there is not reason for forbid speaking about it. If you are not aware, most people obsess about it is one way of another
Sex is one thing.

Saying you feed goodies to little kids while also obsessing online over the irrationality of age of consent laws is another.
 
The Victorian Era History of Human Sexuality in Western Culture

"In 1894, Ruth Smythers published a book in the Victorian era called Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894. She wrote guidelines for about how newlywed women should “endure” sex (White, 2008). Some of her tips include:

* “THE wise bride will permit a maximum of two brief sexual experiences weekly — and as time goes by she should make every effort to reduce this frequency. Feigned illness, sleepiness and headaches are among her best friends in this matter.”
* “A SELFISH and sensual husband can easily take advantage of his wife. One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: Give little, give seldom and above all give grudgingly. Otherwise what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual lust.”
* “A WISE wife will make it her goal never to allow her husband to see her unclothed body, and never allow him to display his unclothed body to her.”
* “MANY women have found it useful to have thick cotton nightgowns for themselves and pajamas for their husbands — they need not be removed during the sex act. Thus, a minimum of flesh is exposed.”
* “WHEN he finds her, she should lie as still as possible. Bodily motion could be interpreted as sexual excitement by the optimistic husband. Sex, when it cannot be prevented, should be practiced only in total darkness.”
* “IF he attempts to kiss her on the lips she should turn her head slightly so that the kiss falls harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he lifts her gown and attempts to kiss her any place else she should quickly pull the gown back in place, spring from the bed, and announce that nature calls her to the toilet.”
* “ARGUMENTS, nagging, scolding and bickering prove very effective if used in the late evening about an hour before the husband would normally commence his seduction.”"

Amazing the human race didn't die out from that sort of tripe.


That was because they didn't have birth control back then.
It helped to keep us women alive, because birthing deaths were very high back then- 600 women per 100,000 births and that rate went up with more pregnancies.
It was partially that but mostly it was the Victorian Era mindset that brought about a strong cultural "prudishness". Many of our cultural taboos (at least in the older generation) are a direct result of that era.


Prudishness?
You try having 10 to 15 kids or more and then get back to us. :)
You missed the point which was the Victorian Era brought about an age of new taboos many of which were sexual in nature. I did not dismiss your assessment, I simply added to it based on historical and cultural facts.


No
I got the point.
Christianity had a big role in it and it rose dramatically after the Civil War.
Men took the biblical command to multiple upon the earth very seriously back then. :)
Yes they did, not denying that but take into account the rate of death among children. People reproduced prolifically as one could expect anywhere from 1/3 to 2/3s of children never reaching adulthood. Most people don't realize that modern medicine is in fact modern, doctors in the 1800s had as much a chance of "curing/saving" someone as had any tribal shaman.
 

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