R.J. Silver's Blog, page 9
June 17, 2011
Has Anyone Seen My Dignity?
Jan tore a strip off me today. That really shouldn't be a big deal. My girlfriends back home used to tear three strips a day off me whether I needed them or not. The thing is, Thai women don't do that, at … Continue reading →
June 14, 2011
Petering Out My Peter
I've finally reached that age – now in my forties – when I've begun to worry about, um, equipment failures. Not that I've suffered any yet. Everything seems to be working within factory specifications. But the ex-pats I know here … Continue reading →
June 11, 2011
June 7, 2011
I Want To Be A Bonobo Chimpanzee
I was trying to write a piece this week on male mating rituals, and was amazed at the variety of approaches males use to impress females in the wild. At the top of the heap are exotic birds, who not … Continue reading →
May 29, 2011
The Vagina Conundrum
I've received a lot of wacky emails these past six months. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. You write a story about a penis, that's bound to bring a few oddballs out of the closet. Most have suggested I write … Continue reading →
May 27, 2011
May 19, 2011
The Ten-Minute Lovemaking Program
Late last week, I realized I'd finally reached an age when perfect health was no longer a given. Okay, I reached that age ten years ago when I pulled a groin getting out of bed, but I finally stopped deluding … Continue reading →
May 13, 2011
Why Women Need Men
I read an article this week about why women don't sleep as well as men. The author, a woman, chalked it up to the fact that 1/3 of women have a circadian rhythm of less than 24 hours, whereas the … Continue reading →
May 8, 2011
Meeting the Family
I've got to be honest: I don't like meeting the girlfriend's family. I always feel like I'm walking into the interrogation room of a Law and Order episode. The mother's the good cop. The father's the bad cop. And they … Continue reading →
