There's much more to life than the missionary positionNo way! We've only ever used the missionary position. That's why my
husband says I'm frigid. But, I have to admit, it's the easiest
position. And the one that hurts the least," one of my female patients
told me.
The missionary position got its name because holy types believed sex
should only be for procreation purposes and they preached that it was
the best way to ensure that the man's seed was preserved in the
woman's body. But sex in nothing more than the missionary position is
like being served fried eggs for every single meal you ate. The idea
of a sex life consisting solely of the missionary position would be
sure to raise a smile on the face of Shiva, one of the three great
Hindu gods and the symbol of love. "How daft," I can imagine Shiva
saying, particularly as it was said that he experienced the joy of sex
in 186 million different positions while meditating.
There are 60 trillion cells in my body. There are also 60 trillion
cells in your body, too, and you should think of each of these cells
are buttons. What if you were to try and touch each and every one of
these buttons? In one day, there are 24 hours, or 1,440 minutes, or
86,400 seconds. Each year consists of 365 days, or 31.53 million
seconds. There wouldn't be enough time in several lifetimes to come
into individual contact with every single one of the 60 trillion cells
in a human body. And sex needs a partner, too. So, combining your 60
trillion cells with your partner's 60 trillion cells and,
theoretically, there are 60 trillion times 60 trillion different
positions that could possibly exist. There's no way anybody should
ever become bored with sex. Don't forget curiosity and remember that
you're missing out on so much by not continuously exploring though
touch without taking a break.
There was once a computer programmer who developed a touching order
program based on rolling three dice. He would roll the dice, look at
the three numbers that came up and that would tell him the order of
body parts he and his wife would touch. Imagining the couple pulling
out a torch and using it to see what numbers the dice had come up with
so they could work out what to do is a bit farcical, but even if you
don't go that far, couples should come up with ideas to spice up their
sex lives.
Don't the Pillow Books from the Edo Period (1603-186
still give you
a thrill? Take the Shigurechausu, or time of thin rain and tea. This
is a position where the woman gets on top. If the woman shifts to her
side while riding atop the man, the position turns into the
goshoguruma, or ox-drawn cart like those used by ancient royalty. If
you're both looking in the same direction while being sideways, that
is, insertion from the rear while both are lying side-on, it's called
the mado no tsuki, or moon window. Turning the woman in the opposite
direction gives you the Tsubame Kaeshi, or inverted swallow (as in the
bird), which was also a name given to a famous style of sword stroke.
Then, there's the Bajogake, or horse riding bridge, a sex technique
based on the way a horse is ridden. If the horse kicks, everything
finishes, but it can still be exciting if approach with a refined
sense of fun.
These pillow books and shunga erotic prints were supposed to have been
produced by elegant people of leisure during feudal times. Even in
today's busy world where everybody's in a rush. How about giving each
different position its own name and jotting down a picture in a
sketchbook to leave as a reference for future generations? Do that and
throw in a bit of information about the date, time and notes about how
you felt at the time for good measure. (By Dr. Kunio Kitamura)