Formspring Friday: Maternal Influence

How has your relationship with your mother affected your sex life or your attitude towards sex?

(Submitted by Cougar in Training)

First off, Jack is taking a pass on this one.  He claims that his relationship with his mother didn’t affect his sex life in any conscious fashion and from what I know of it I would say that he is correct.  Additionally, Jack read the words “your mother” and “sex” in the same sentence and pretty much shut down.  So I’m all you get this week.

Growing up, sex wasn’t something that was really addressed in our household, certainly not by my parents.  Of course, my siblings and I knew that they were having sex.  Even if we couldn’t hear their bed frame moving late at night, there were eight of us so it was clear that there was nothing dysfunctional about their sexual relationship.  We just didn’t discuss it, or anything sexual, with them.  Also, my parents frequently took weekend trips in order to be alone.  We all knew that their alone time didn’t just involve quiet dinners and sleeping in.  But again, no one ever talked about it.

I don’t remember my mother and I having any sort of sex talk when I began dating.  I learned about sex from a variety of sources both reliable and otherwise including my friends, romance novels and porn, women’s magazines, and the limited sex ed program offered by the Catholic high school I attended.  In the days before the internet, it was pretty difficult for me, as a young woman raised in a religious household, to find unbiased, positive information about sex, specifically sexual pleasure.

One of the first times I can recall having a vaguely sexual discussion with my mother was shortly before Jack and I got married.  After we met with the priest who was going to marry us, my mother asked me what he had to say about the fact that Jack and I were living together.  He hadn’t mentioned it and we got the sense that it wasn’t a real concern of his.  Technically while Jack stayed with me when he was in town on the weekends, we were not living together before we got married.  We weren’t even living in the same area code.

My mother and I have a very close relationship today.  Since I’ve been married she comes off as much more sex-positive than I ever thought she was.  I’ve been able to talk freely with her about the importance of sex and intimacy in a relationship.  The one piece of advice she’s given me that has stood out more than any other is to make a conscious effort to continue to be intimate after having children.  It’s something that I’ve taken to heart, and in some ways it is part of the reason that Jack and I enjoy such an active sex life today.

– Jill

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The Naughty Hangout: Public Service Announcement

This week, the main theme at The Naughty Hangout is “Breast Cancer Awareness”, in accordance with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  We think this week’s photo speaks for itself.

We considered including a mouseover image incorporating one of the backup themes – “Massive” and “Blossom”, but felt that the importance of the primary theme was such that nothing else was needed.  That, or we’re just lazy.

See who else is being naughty this week!

Wicked Wednesday: Craving

Her Skype status read “In the mood…”

In the mood for what, exactly?  Love?  I knew the old standard, famously performed by “Alfalfa” Switzer in a Little Rascals short from the 1930s.  But I suspected that her status was not in reference to this.  In the mood for ice cream, perhaps?  Definitely appealing, but again, this was probably not what she craved.

I clicked on her name and began typing.

In the mood for ice cream?

She replied with a smiley face, and then the following:

You know what I’m in the mood for.

I smiled in spite of myself.  Want a show?

She wrote back quickly.  Yes, baby.  I was hoping you’d offer.

I clicked the “Video Call” button and in seconds I was looking at her beautiful brown eyes.  Admittedly I would have preferred to be gazing at her full breasts or her perfect ass, but I wasn’t complaining.  We had plenty of time.

She spoke first, a simple hello.  I returned the greeting, and we exchanged a moment’s worth of small talk, both of us making no attempt to hide the eagerness we felt.

“So,” she said before long, “Do you have something you’d like to show me?”

My cock bulged against the inside of my jeans.  I unbuckled my belt and opened my pants, setting it free.  As I dropped my jeans to the floor I stood up, revealing to her my throbbing member.

She licked her lips.  She sighed, purred even.  “You look delicious.”

I kicked off my jeans and sat back down in front of my laptop.  I began to stroke my hardness as I gazed at her.  I imagined taking off her top and nuzzling her breasts as I lowered my hand to part her damp petals.  I imagined slipping a finger inside of her while I caressed her clit with another.  And I would have imagined much more had she not interrupted.

“I like what you’re doing, baby,” she said, “but I can’t see.”

I tilted the screen of my laptop downward in the hopes of giving her a better angle.  As I did I realized that in doing so I would be unable to see whatever she might do.  I tilted it back up.

“How about if I stand?”  She nodded her approval of my suggestion and I rose from my chair even as she began to unbutton her blouse, revealing a silky black bra that could barely contain her assets.  I stroked faster, as though demonstrating my appreciation.  She caressed her breasts, eventually freeing them from their constraints.  As she rolled her hands over her hardening nipples I felt orgasm drawing near and I slowed down.

Her hands drifted down her body and out of frame.  It looked like she was trying to tuck one inside of her waistband.  Her arm began to move slowly, and there was no mistaking what she was doing.  “No fair!” I said.  “Now I can’t see!”

“Is this better?” she asked as she stood up.  She was naked from her waist down, her every inch a tantalizing pleasure.  Her fingers strummed her pussy, dancing erotically over her lips and her clit.  The sight inspired me to stroke faster than I had before, and I could see the edge approaching.  I wanted to slow down again.  But I watched as she began to work her fingers in and out, and I knew that it was too late.

My moans were loud, uncharacteristically so.  It was the sort of release I don’t always allow myself when I masturbate.  Sometimes I just can’t.  But she made it easy.  I came without concern or inhibition, erupting much like a volcano might.  The first bursts of my ejaculation arced high, fortunately missing my laptop.  I wondered how it looked on her end.

The rest of it ran down my hand and over my fingers, thick and sticky.  When my orgasm subsided and my noises ceased, I used a tissue to clean up as I caught my breath.

“Fucking hot!” she said with a smile as she sat down.  I could tell that she was still playing with her clit.

“So,” I said.  “What are you in the mood for, exactly?

“An orgasm!  It’s my turn now.”

Retro HNT: Your turn…

“Your turn…”, posted November 4, 2010

In 2010, we posted fifty-two consecutive weeks of pictures at OHNT.  We’re posting them on our blog, one per week.  They can be found here, along with background information and all the comments they received.

Cowboy and the Harlot – A Serial Story

Click here for Part 1

She donned a black camisole, a matching garter belt, and stockings.  Once he had commenced his regular nighttime routine she slipped on a pair of high heels and stepped outside.

She sauntered to his bedroom door and turned the knob.  As expected, it was unlocked.

Click here for Part 3

This Serial Sex Challenge was designed by Ram the Sunlover

TMI Tuesday: October 2, 2012 – You Wear it Well

Jack’s Answers
1. What is your most favourite thing to wear that you have in your closet at the moment?
At the moment I’m partial toward a comfortable pair of jeans and a semi-casual short-sleeved dress shirt.  Actually, given the weather of late I’m most partial toward a pair of cargo shorts and a T-shirt, but these things are typically kept in my dresser and not in the closet.  However, for the sake of technicality, I’ll go with the jeans and dress shirt.  It’s not unlike this:
Originally posted August 16, 2012
2. What is the one item of clothing that you have seen on one of your friends / workmates that you would steal for yourself if you had the chance?
Wow.  Uh…you know I’m a dude, right?  I don’t know that I’ve ever considered asking to borrow an article of clothing worn by another human being, let alone stealing one.  Don’t get me wrong, though I try not to be the covetous sort, on the occasion that I want to borrow something that belongs to someone else, it’s usually his wife or girlfriend and not, say, his Metallica T-shirt. 
3. What is the one thing that your partner wears that never fails to turn you on. Why does it turn you on so much?
Literally anything and everything that Jill wears turns me on.  I’m not sure whether it’s the fact that she has a very smart, sexy fashion sense, or if it’s because she could make any article of clothing look good – I suspect equal measures of each – but it doesn’t matter if she’s wearing an old T-shirt, sweats, and tennis shoes; or heels, a short skirt, and a blouse that accentuates her ample cleavage.  Either extreme, as well as anything in between, gets me very hot.  I suspect that this is because no matter what she’s wearing, I know what lies beneath her clothes.
4. What is the one thing you wear when you want to attract the attention of your partner or others?
I find that if we’re going out and I wear a certain dress shirt – actually one of several – Jill can’t keep her hands off of me, and will usually take great pleasure in unbuttoning the shirt when we get home.  She likes me in a perfectly-tailored suit, though she also enjoys a certain pair of jeans that make my ass look particularly good.  As for what she prefers underneath, she is a sucker for boxer briefs, and I wish I’d known this years ago as I’ve only begun wearing them relatively recently.  Lastly, she enjoys it when I wear a certain cologne.
5. When you want to feel sexy what do you wear and why?
When it comes to clothing, I feel pretty sexy in just about anything.  I’m not trying to sound like a raging egomaniac here, but as long as my clothing fits and is clean I do my best to exude confidence.  There are a few exceptions:  I don’t like wearing V-neck T-shirts, and jeans in any color but blue, or on occasion, black.  However, if I want to feel sexy it’s a sure bet that I’m wearing my contacts and not my glasses.  I’ve been wearing corrective lenses for more than twenty years, and while there are certain women in our circle who think I look sexy in glasses, I think that my eyes are sexier when unobstructed.
6. If you had unlimited funds but could only shop for one type of clothing (shoes, lingerie, fetish etc) what would it be?
The first time I read this question I didn’t get it.  The second time I read this question, I didn’t think it applied to me; as stated in my answer to #2, I don’t give that much thought to my wardrobe.  But on the third reading, it hit me:  Suits.  I look fantastic in a nice suit – even a relatively inexpensive one – and often have to choose wedding attire carefully so as not to upstage the groom.  I don’t work in a field where formalwear is required, and while I often find myself at social gatherings where a suit is customary, I don’t have nearly as many as I would like.  The fact is that I simply can’t afford – nor do I have room for – more than a few suits.  But if I had unlimited funds I’d splurge on several, and then do a few photo shoots for the blog.

Originally posted August 26, 2012

Bonus: Tell us about your favourite scenario, real or fantasy, that involves some kind of clothing or fetish wear.
My favorite clothing-related fantasy scenario involves me removing the clothing of most of the sexy women who frequent our blog and interact with us on Twitter.

Jill’s Answers

1. What is your most favourite thing to wear that you have in your closet at the moment?
My favorite article of clothing in my closet is my sexy heels.  They are so comfortable and sexy, and versatile too!  I can wear them with a pair of slacks, a cocktail dress, or best of all my sexy lingerie!  I love the way they make my legs look.  The instant I put them on I feel sexy.

 

Originally posted December 22, 2012

2. What is the one item of clothing that you have seen on one of your friends / workmates that you would steal for yourself if you had the chance?
My best friend has the cutest black cocktail dress.  I absolutely love it.  It is classically elegant, and it would look stunning with the heels I mentioned in my previous answer.

3. What is the one thing that your partner wears that never fails to turn you on. Why does it turn you on so much?
When Jack puts on a suit, all I can think of is “When can I rip it off of him?”  I mean, you have seen the suit porn, haven’t you?  That ass.  I just want to grab it.  I want to take my hands and pull his shirt off, popping off all the buttons one by one.  But shirts are expensive so I always unbutton it slowly and gently, and then I throw him on the bed and ride him hard and fast.  

See what I mean?

4. What is the one thing you wear when you want to attract the attention of your partner or others?
A “titty shirt”, which is my name for any shirt that accentuates my cleavage.  Jack loves it, and most others seem to appreciate it too.

5. When you want to feel sexy what do you wear and why?
My aforementioned titty shirt, a short skirt, and heels.  Or else lingerie.

6. If you had unlimited funds but could only shop for one type of clothing (shoes, lingerie, fetish etc) what would it be?
Definitely dresses.  I love wearing them.  From the sundress to the cocktail dress to the formal gown, I love them all.

Bonus: Tell us about your favourite scenario, real or fantasy, that involves some kind of clothing or fetish wear.
See my answer to #3.

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Toy Review: The Jopen Vanity vr6

I recently found myself seeking a replacement for my Rabbit. I debated between the Lelo Insignia Soraya and the Jopen Vanity.  I’d heard wonderful things about both toys.  Both appeared to be products of superior quality, and very aesthetically-pleasing as well.  However, I eventually decided upon the Jopen Vanity vr6.

Like all Rabbit-style vibrators, the Jopen Vanity vr6 consists of an insertable shaft and a smaller appendage designed for clitoral stimulation.  Comparing both prospective toys, I saw that the clitoral stimulator on the Vanity was situated closer to the shaft than it was on the Soraya, and therefore much more likely to hit all the necessary spots.  I was a bit disappointed, as I have long wanted to own something by Lelo, but the more I researched, the more certain I was that the Vanity offered exactly what I needed in a vibrator.

One of the things that I found appealing about the Vanity is the fact that the surface of the toy is made entirely of silicone, whereas the Soraya features a mostly-silicone body with some plastic incorporated.  I liked the idea of an entirely-silicone vibrator, as this material nicely retains my body heat.  Like the Soraya, the Vanity is rechargeable and thus does not require frequent battery replacement.  The other specs, including intensity, noise level, and safety, were similar as well, although the site I checked rated the Vanity a 10 for safety whereas the Soraya was only rated an 8.

It didn’t hurt that the Vanity was more than $40 cheaper than the Soraya.  I immediately placed my order, and spent the next several days anticipating the Vanity’s velvety texture, as described on the retailer’s website.  I had never owned a vibrator that I would have described as “velvety”.  It sounded very appealing.

The day that my Vanity arrived, Jack texted me at work and asked if I wanted him to open it and charge it so that it would be ready when I got home.  Of course I did!  After all that anticipation, I wanted it inside me as soon as I walked in the door!

Jack’s other task of the day was to make sure our daughter didn’t nap until right before I got home from work.  He took her to the park and let her run around for an hour or so, and as I hoped, she crashed hard as soon as they returned.  I got home twenty minutes later, and found the Vanity fully-charged on Jack’s nightstand.

I unplugged it from the charger and took it in my hand.  As I turned it on, I was pleased to see that it was much quieter than my old Rabbit, and I had fun playing with the different vibration settings.  There are two separate controls, one for the shaft and one for the clitoral stimulator.  It was exciting to feel them buzz in my hand, but the true test of a vibrator (other than the obvious one) is to place it on the tip of your nose.

Have you ever tried this?  It works!  Any reputable toy retailer will let you test a vibrator on your nose as this will approximate the sensation caused by placing the vibrator on your clit.  It felt great on my nose, so I figured it was time to get down to business.  I was already wet with anticipation, and the Vanity slid right inside me.  I quickly turned it up to its highest speed, because I love intensity and I wanted to see what my new toy was made of.

I thumbed the button for the clitoral stimulator to the halfway point and placed it on my clit.  Even at a lower speed, the vibrations were powerful.  It felt like my whole body was vibrating.  My first orgasm snuck up on me relatively quickly, wracking my body with waves of intense pleasure.  I found myself writhing on our bed, moaning in ecstasy.  But I wanted more.

I slowed down the vibration a bit and maneuvered myself onto my knees so that I could ride my toy.  The control buttons are on its side, so there was no chance of accidentally changing the vibration or shutting it off while I rode it.  As my body undulated atop the Vanity, I took Jack into my mouth.  As I hungrily sucked his rock-hard cock I came again, gushing like a fountain all over the bedsheets.  I was not expecting that!

Remembering that the Vanity is waterproof, we took it into the bath to test it out.  It worked perfectly even when submerged, and the vibrations didn’t falter even as Jack worked the toy in and out of my pussy.  Afterwards we found it easy to clean with soap and warm water.  The charge is very long-lasting, and in fact I have only had to recharge it once since receiving it.

The Jopen Vanity vr6 is a great toy for home or on-the-go.  I’m used to masturbating with small bullets when I’m out in public, but I am very impressed with how easily the Vanity fits in my purse.  I would never have been able to carry my old Rabbit around without worrying that someone might see it.  Needless to say, I do not have this problem with the Vanity.

It seems that both the Jopen Vanity vr6 and the Lelo Insignia Soraya are similarly-matched, but while it may be a case of personal preference, I am certain that the Vanity is the better toy for me.  I am extremely satisfied with my purchase.  If you’re in the market for a higher-end vibrator, I don’t think either of these will steer you wrong.

Formspring Friday: How Much?

On average, do you feel like you have enough sex? Too much sex? Or an average amount of sex

(Submitted by Cougar in Training)

We found this to be a difficult question, and accordingly we gave it much thought.  We fully anticipated having different or even opposing answers but in the end we found that we were more or less in agreement.  We feel that we have the right amount of sex for us.

Note that we didn’t say that we have enough sex.  Given the nature of our respective sex drives, “enough sex” may not be a goal we can ever hope to reach.  And while we frequently joke that there’s no such thing as too much sex, we did ask each other while answering this question whether that might be the case.  As expected, it is not.  We have no idea how to gauge what is an average amount of sex for the typical couple or individual, but we strongly suspect that we have more sex than most.

We feel that we have more sex than we should probably expect given our circumstances.  We live in a small space with a toddler who dislikes sleep and is frequently underfoot.  We were warned by many of our friends and relatives that the sex would decrease – if not cease altogether – once we became parents.  Accordingly, we made a deliberate effort to maintain if not increase the amount of sex we were having before we had a child.  We think we’ve been pretty successful.

Would we be happier with more sex?  Undoubtedly.  Would we describe the amount of sex we’ve been having as “enough”?  Once again, probably not.  We would love to have more sex, and for that matter better sex, sex for longer periods of time, or more sex with multiple partners.  But given the limitations, especially the limitations of time and energy, both of which are increasingly scarce these days, we have no reason or right to complain.

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