Posted by Tamar on May 6, 2005, at 3:50:51
In reply to Re: How do you talk about sex? » Tamar, posted by Dinah on May 6, 2005, at 2:44:40
> Chuckle. I don't think I could use slang expressions. I use the very clinical terms.
I suppose that keeps it feeling very professional. I find it uncomfortable, though. I don't like professional detachment much. When I was pregnant I used to joke with my husband about the pelvic exams: I said it would be easier if the doctor would pour a couple of glasses of wine and I would light some candles. In the event, of course, romance with my doctor was the last thing on my mind!
> I asked my therapist if he was embarassed at the sexual topics we've been covering lately, and he admitted to being a bit embarassed. I asked because it occurred to me, yet even so I was surprised. I have a way of making sex sound decidedly unerotic.
How interesting! I never feel embarrassed if other people tell me sexual things - only if I'm the one doing the self-revelation. I wonder why a T would feel embarrassed...
> In fact, my husband says I can do that with any number of topics. I spoiled his college years by telling him I didn't think drunks were anything like "Arthur". That they didn't look rosy to me. They looked pale, flaccid, and sweaty. He just couldn't get drunk after that. ;)
Well, that’s true. The only way to enjoy the company of drunk people is if you’re drunk yourself. I didn’t realise the extent of it until I was pregnant and not drinking to excess :)
> P.S. My slightly embarassed therapist ended up passing on a bit of sexual education that shocked even me. I guess he wanted to pay me back for educating him on feminine anatomy. So I guess talking about being embarassed cured him of it. lol.Care to share? I’m quite intrigued!
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