2008 Woodie Awards
This Week in Sex
Six sexy tricks to kick the Cosmo habit
Eryk Salvaggio
Issue date: 11/29/07 Section: Style
Reading Cosmopolitan magazine, I could be forgiven for thinking the men of our species are deeply reluctant to have sex with women. The men from planet Cosmo are hanging out, shirtlessly lifting weights and talking about how they just can't find anyone they want to sleep with.
Of course, this doesn't make much sense. Reading Cosmo to find out about male behavior is like reading the Constitution for tips on car repair. Women and men have evolved sexual drives based on old-school expectations of primitive reproduction - women have babies, so they're more selective. Men make babies and go away, so they're less selective. Cosmo, apparently, explores some kind of mutant culture where men have become the selective partner, hording their seed for no good reason.
Look at your typical issue of the magazine, and pay attention to how often it talks about "him." Sample headlines: "Scents that really seduce him," "His 9 pleasure centers." Best of all, there's "Learn how to love his annoying behavior." This includes a survival technique for dealing with a hypercritical boyfriend - Self-esteem be damned, maybe you should just be glad he's helping you to improve!
For a magazine dedicated to women, it sure doesn't seem to care about the sex lives of women. Or the health of women. Or, you know, women. Try finding a profile piece on a woman accomplishing something outside of snagging the perfect guy. It's not there. So, if you've been getting your sex cues from the glossy guide to sassy living, here's six sexy tricks to kicking the Cosmo habit.
1. The male orgasm is hardly elusive. You don't have to learn any secrets to achieve it. Certainly, you two can get as kinky as you want - or at least as much as your roommates will tolerate - but let's face it, college-aged boys are not reluctant to sleep with college-aged girls. In other words, don't worry about surprising him with a magical position or finding a fetish that will drive him wild. If you trust him, talk to him about what you're into and ask what he's into. Furthermore, if he's cheating, he's a cheater, and no "trick" - particularly, putting any part of your mouth inside of that part of his body - will make him stop.
Of course, this doesn't make much sense. Reading Cosmo to find out about male behavior is like reading the Constitution for tips on car repair. Women and men have evolved sexual drives based on old-school expectations of primitive reproduction - women have babies, so they're more selective. Men make babies and go away, so they're less selective. Cosmo, apparently, explores some kind of mutant culture where men have become the selective partner, hording their seed for no good reason.
Look at your typical issue of the magazine, and pay attention to how often it talks about "him." Sample headlines: "Scents that really seduce him," "His 9 pleasure centers." Best of all, there's "Learn how to love his annoying behavior." This includes a survival technique for dealing with a hypercritical boyfriend - Self-esteem be damned, maybe you should just be glad he's helping you to improve!
For a magazine dedicated to women, it sure doesn't seem to care about the sex lives of women. Or the health of women. Or, you know, women. Try finding a profile piece on a woman accomplishing something outside of snagging the perfect guy. It's not there. So, if you've been getting your sex cues from the glossy guide to sassy living, here's six sexy tricks to kicking the Cosmo habit.
1. The male orgasm is hardly elusive. You don't have to learn any secrets to achieve it. Certainly, you two can get as kinky as you want - or at least as much as your roommates will tolerate - but let's face it, college-aged boys are not reluctant to sleep with college-aged girls. In other words, don't worry about surprising him with a magical position or finding a fetish that will drive him wild. If you trust him, talk to him about what you're into and ask what he's into. Furthermore, if he's cheating, he's a cheater, and no "trick" - particularly, putting any part of your mouth inside of that part of his body - will make him stop.
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trevor
posted 11/30/07 @ 2:21 PM EST
hit the nail on the head. u da man
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