GQ rules of sex

baby and crumble

Anyone else think this is a bit... well, have a read of the slideshow. I'd love to hear what ye all think...

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/comment/articles/2012-02/06/sex-myths-victoria-coren/new-rules-of-sex

These sweeping generalisations just irritate me so much. SO MUCH. :mad:

XxMCRxBabyxX

baby and crumble wrote: »

Anyone else think this is a bit... well, have a read of the slideshow. I'd love to hear what ye all think...

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/comment/articles/2012-02/06/sex-myths-victoria-coren/new-rules-of-sex

These sweeping generalisations just irritate me so much. SO MUCH. :mad:

I've gotten halfway through. Barely agreed with any of it tbh. Sounds like a load of crap

Stheno

Sounded like someone having a rant tbh

Piste

I don't necessarily agree with all of it, but she does point out:

I must also repeat: I can't speak for 100 per cent of women. But if you find yourself in bed with me, make sure that you nervously quaver, "Might it possibly be all right for me to touch your…" only at the point when you want me to get up, take an anti-emetic and then call you a taxi.

So at least she acknowledges she's not speaking for all women. Hopefully her readers will get that too.

Haha I love this bit

if you want interesting sex, you must always go to the middle classes. Their particular combination of social unease, late development, repressed upbringing and twisted self-loathing makes for by far the kinkiest fun.

This bit too

Myth 10: It's not sexy to take her underwear out of the laundry and sniff it.

No, that one's true. Jesus, you thought I might say it isn't? Never, ever go near a woman again.

I don't agree with a lot of the stuff, but it's very entertaining!

mathepac

There's a degree of tongue-in-cheekness I detect all the way through the article.

I'm more familiar with Ms. Corrn in some of her other roles (late-night poker commentator, quiz-master, etc) and she has an off-centre sense of humour that I enjoy. I wouldn't be inclined to take the article too literally or too seriously.

Ickle Magoo

In a sexual situation, never use cute language when you can be obscene and insulting. (I mean insulting to her dignity: "Get over that bed, you know you want it," rather than "Ooh, I think you've got a spot coming up on the back of your neck.")

I don't just mean: avoid squeezing her breast while making a honking noise (though if you genuinely want to do that, you'll be losing your virginity to a gloomy hooker on the eve of your 40th birthday).

:pac::pac::pac::pac:

I thought it was really funny.

I reckon it's a tongue in cheek, deliberately facetious/sarcastic take on the usual "what women like" type articles...I mean, any man actually requiring the kind of advice she's giving is unlikely to be getting that close to a woman any time soon so I don't think it's meant as a genuine guide.

baby and crumble

Hmm, possibly should go back and read when not already in a mood.

johnr1

It should be titled "what I want in bed.

Load of crap tbh.

nicowa

I actually really agree with this bit:

The first time is still never the best. The best happens with your long-term partner. I promise I'm not saying that because I'm boring and square. That's just a coincidence. Honestly, the kinkiest thing is to have utterly indecent sex with someone you know incredibly well. You see each other sleepy and irritable at breakfast, watch each other chatting to others on social occasions, engage in grown-up debates about gas bills and bathroom tiles - while knowing what you did to each other last night, and might well do again in a minute. That's the only way fully to enjoy the animal depths of human nature. It's the secret side of each other that nobody else sees. And it's absolutely filthy.

-but it was the only bit I thought serious really. And, while not taking it to the degree she mentioned the dirty talk one is true too sometimes. Though I disagree with the giggling - but I think that's just me (and him).

Seomra Mushie

Find Victoria Coren unbearably smug in manner so can't even bring myself to read it.

bronte

Myth 9: The most exciting sex is with someone you've just met

Not true. I suppose sex with a stranger might be a bit more exciting - but only for the novelty, the breaking of convention, the jolt of naughtiness in a polite new landscape. You could say the same about jerking off outside the Women's Institute.

Have it on your bucket list if you want, but don't keep doing it over and over again because you think it's the most exciting kind of sex. It isn't. Besides, the Women's Institute might call security.

Lol! Wouldn't take it too seriously!

Das Kitty

It's a piece based on generalisation, it's funny and interestingly written. Maybe I like it because it's generally in agreement with my own tastes.

I've never slept with a toff or a chav so I have nothing to compare to on that score. :pac:

gcgirl

bronte wrote: »

Myth 9: The most exciting sex is with someone you've just met

Not true. I suppose sex with a stranger might be a bit more exciting - but only for the novelty, the breaking of convention, the jolt of naughtiness in a polite new landscape. You could say the same about jerking off outside the Women's Institute.

Have it on your bucket list if you want, but don't keep doing it over and over again because you think it's the most exciting kind of sex. It isn't. Besides, the Women's Institute might call security.

Lol! Wouldn't take it too seriously!

I know a few friends that do the whole let's pretend to be strangers role play it seems to work for them

Ickle Magoo

gcgirl wrote: »

I know a few friends that do the whole let's pretend to be strangers role play it seems to work for them

Doesn't the fact they pretend to be strangers rather than go looking for actual strangers back up her point?

tatumkelly

FFS what utter crap :rolleyes:

bronte

gcgirl wrote: »

I know a few friends that do the whole let's pretend to be strangers role play it seems to work for them

I was laughing at the "jerking off outside the women's institute" bit

ihsb

I agreed totally up until myth 4. I love sex and most of my friends are male and I actually have a higher sex drive than my bf. Actually everything between 4 and 9 is crap.

I do have to agree that even though I have never had sex with a stranger I cannot imagine it being any good. I mean the first fumble with a partner is always bad compared to what it is going to become.

But the article was an amusing read! Whoever chose the pictures deserves a medal.

gcgirl

The stranger fantasy is ok for most women just as long as the stranger is George clooney/brad Pitt I find