Erotic Tips You’re Better Off Not Taking?

by Savannah Ashour

From: sadielicious@yahoo.com
Subject: unappreciated beauty
Date: July 15, 2005 1:40:15 PM EDT
To: letters@americanvixenmag.com

Dear American Vixen,

Thank you for your enlightening article, “Loving Your Bod While It’s Gettin’ Some Lovin’.” Like many of the women profiled in your article, I have recently begun to suspect that my negative body image is impacting my sex life. I often find myself distracted from the heights of sexual ecstasy by the vigorous wobbling of my thighs, for instance. I took your confidence-boosting pointers to heart (I’m one of your biggest fans!), but I’m a little unsure about the outcome.

On Friday, my man was caressing my torso and began to unbutton my jeans. I turned the lights to full blast so he could feast his eyes on my womanly bounty. “Touch me where the love handles spill out over my waistband,” I said in a breathy whisper. While astride him, I called his attention to the fetching way my breasts bounced up and down, sometimes colliding like two heavenly orbs. On Tuesday, I asked him to smooth lotion on my calluses while singing “I’m F*ckin’ You Tonite,” by Notorious B.I.G. and R. Kelly.

For the past few nights, he’s taken to showering immediately after dinner and falling asleep around 8:30. He says he’s overworked and stressed out, but I’m beginning to wonder if my newfound confidence is putting him off. On Sunday, I plan to conquer my issues surrounding my stretch marks and the flabby undersides of my arms. If he doesn’t respond, is it time to kick him to the curb?