No, not that word. The other one. The one with three letters. I’ve always wanted to write about sex on this blog, but I haven’t quite been sure how. It just seems a little… too awkward? Too personal? Sex is something that (usually) happens between two people, so the details don’t even seem squarely mine to discuss. Yet, I think it’s a vital part of living fully. And I think it’s something that’s definitely not discussed enough.
But it seems scary to write about.
Which is exactly my problem… If I feel like something is scary to write about, I immediately can’t stop thinking about how to do it! I was mulling this over the other day, but how explicit can one get when one’s own mother reads this blog?! (Hi, mom.) That’s when I realized it’s probably easiest if I start off by telling sex stories about my mom.
I actually happen to have two that have occurred in the past few months. (Who said there aren’t perks to moving closer to your family?) I’ll start with the first, which was a conversation about our new mattress…
Mom: How do you like your new mattress?
Me: It’s good. It’s really firm, but we like that. We need to get a new duvet soon, though, we’re too cold.
Mom: And maybe you should get a mattress cover.
Me: You mean to make it more comfortable?
Mom: Yeah, it can make it more comfortable, but it also protects it a little.
Me: You mean from, like, if you sweat in your sleep?
Mom: Yeah, or if you have sex.
Um, right. Thanks, mom, for the important reminder that one should never be having sex without protection… for one’s mattress.
Donna Wall said:
You just made me laugh. I love reading your writings. Hope you are doing well. We need to get together soon. It has been too long.
Love,
Donna
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luckygurl said:
I can’t believe I got you to comment on my blog!! :). Yes. Let’s definitely get together soon! Love you.
Amelia@wakeupandwrite said:
I needed this laugh – right before bed time! C’mon honey, let’s go mess up the mattress.
Max Maclay said:
Enticing. Awkward. Funny. Real. Great post! Love the last comment!
smpeters said:
Not at all what I expected. Very funny. Thanks for the smile and thank you mom for the great advice.
aggiekesler said:
hahaha…funny and awkward! No matter your age, you never want to talk about sex with your mom!
Wanda Brown said:
Love it…was prepared for something much more personal about your mom (my mother-in-law sometimes gave TMI)! Very funny and just perfect for your first blog about the s word:)
Lynn said:
Too funny! Thanks for the morning chuckle!
valsgalore said:
Funny! I, too, have to worry about writing too much in the blog my parents occasionally read! At least your mom isn’t too embarrassed to acknowledge you might have…sex.
Julie said:
Great post! Still laughing Glad to know your Mom is still worried about protection!
Robin said:
Still chuckling…I love it! I’m so glad to have received this little tidbit of advice on (mattress) protection from your mother…and not mine! 🙂
marc-aureled said:
I giggled… great post! Moms are so practical and don’t you love it when they are right!
MsWagg said:
I love the way you started out this post and then transitioned into your humorous story. Great post!
Dian said:
I must say I got a little nervous when you started in on the “Mom sex story!” But always glad to pass on any tidbit of advice! Love, Mom
Matt said:
This is awesome. I remember being told the same thing. Aren’t moms great!