Green Sex (good news for cyclists!)
TibetanMonkey, Originator of the Banana Kung-Fu
and SUV drivers are losers in the dating game. I hope it happens soon
enough...
On Apr 7, 9:01 pm, "NO,Z OB" <d...@vvv.com> wrote:
> Ten green sex sins that can sabotage your love life
>
> April 7 2010
>
> Beware the following don'ts, and you'll be doing it all night long...
>
> Sin: Courting by car
>
> Why drive for miles to meet up with your lover? Take public transportation
> to your rendezvous point and go for a long, sensual walk to get your juices
> flowing.
>
> Or think beyond the steel steering box and turn on your soon-to-be lover
> with a hike or a bike ride. Way to work up a sweat.
>
> Sin: Poison perfume
>
> Synthetic fragrances are so not sexy, baby. What if your bottle of Poison
> really were poison for your body and the environment? Most perfumes are
> derived from petroleum, and some contain potential neurotoxins.
>
> Opt for DIY alternatives made from organic essential oils. Vanilla, rose and
> cinnamon turn guys on; the ladies dig vetiver and cedarwood.
>
> Sin: Eating unsustainable chocolate
>
> Chocolate, legendary among lovers, is known for its powerful effects on
> libido. But don't give your beloved a box of truffles unless they're organic
> and fair trade certified.
>
> Conventional cacao farming is notorious for unsafe working conditions, lack
> of sustainability and below-poverty wages. Not sexy!
>
> Sin: Ditching birth control
>
> Climate change is the last thing you want to think about in the heat of the
> moment. But if you forget (or choose not to use) birth control, you're
> risking more than an itchy, embarrassing STD.
>
> Babies are adorable, but all those gurgling genetic replicas can be major
> carbon sins. Each one of those "extra" children adds 9,441 metric tons of
> carbon to the planet.
>
> So wrap it up with a natural latex, fair-trade condom from Sir Richards or
> French Letter Condoms, and toss it in the garbage post-coitus. Flushing
> pollutes waterways and kills marine life.
>
> Sin: Aphrodisiacs courtesy of Big Agra
>
> If you've seen Food Inc. or read anything by Michael Pollan, you know that
> our food system is making us all sick and obese. When preparing a meal to
> ensure a little sumthin' sumthin', choose organic, local and fair-trade
> products.
>
> Whether you're using artichokes, saffron, or ginger (to seduce a woman), or
> cinnamon, grapes, or peaches (to seduce a man), you'll go further if you get
> it fresh.
>
> Sin: Sleeping with the enemy
>
> You may keep your sheets squeaky clean, but unless your bed is made from
> sustainable materials, it's a very, very dirty place to be (and not in a
> good way). Conventional mattresses are made from polyurethane and dipped in
> a bath of frightening chemicals that should be nowhere near your body's
> mucous membranes.
>
> Luckily, there are natural latex alternatives that will have you sleeping
> and sexing blissfully. Cuddle up with Savvy Rest, European Sleepworks, or
> Keetsa mattresses.
>
> Sin: Inviting Big Pharma into your boudoir
>
> Whether it's for recreation or perceived need, you should probably leave the
> Viagra in the bathroom cabinet (or even better, behind the pharmacist's
> counter). Most "sexual dysfunction" can be traced back to diet, lack of
> exercise, or toxic environmental conditions.
>
> Try going vegan, eating raw, or starting a yoga regimen before you reach for
> the little blue pill. If you must use a sexual aide, try horny goat weed, an
> herb that's thought to help with erectile dysfunction.
>
> Sin: Toxic sex toys
>
> Do play with toys -- just make sure they're safe and sustainable.
> Conventional toys, especially those made before 2000, are likely to contain
> phthalates, chemical plasticizers that are carcinogenic and particularly
> dangerous when used in warm, moist areas of the body. Do the "smell test" to
> determine if toys are safe. "New car smell" is a dead giveaway that a vibe
> or dildo isn't one that you want in your night table drawer (or anywhere
> near you, for that matter).
>
> Check out new toys from Jimmyjane, an online purveyor of beautifully
> designed toys with a small environmental footprint but a huge, ahem, impact.
>
> Sin: Tainted lube
>
> All lube is not created equal. Check labels before getting slippery. Avoid
> petroleum products, parabens, and even glycerin, a ubiquitous ingredient in
> conventional personal lubricants.
>
> Yes Yes Yes and Firefly Organics are both excellent alternatives to KY, the
> old standby. Coming out after Earth Day 2010 is a new brand of lube called
> Intimate Ecology. This brilliant product from HERBOLOGIE contains yogurt
> bioferment, so say buh-bye to yeast infections, ladies.
>
> Sin: Talking about toxins instead of talking dirty
>
> There's a time and a place for everything. Don't be an environmental
> schoolmarm when you're about to do the deed. Your lover doesn't want to be
> lectured while naked (unless he or she is into that).
>
> Do all your research, DIY projects, and shopping beforehand so you can be
> totally spontaneous, like every good little eco-sexual should be.
>
> http://www.ethiopianreview.com/news/58662
>
> Warmest Regards
>
> Bon_0
>
> "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps
> US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists
> worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct
> from natural variation."
>
> Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
Awesome! It is in bed that the future generations are made. And
bringing some organic bananas to your first date would be a good way
to introduce her to the subject.
Don Klipstein
TibetanMonkey, Originator of the Banana Kung-Fu wrote in small part:
>This article proposes green sex, which means that cyclists are hot,
>and SUV drivers are losers in the dating game. I hope it happens soon
>enough...
>
>On Apr 7, 9:01 pm, "NO,Z OB" <d...@vvv.com> wrote:
>> Ten green sex sins that can sabotage your love life
<SNIP a bunch including getting on the chemophobic side>
>> Sin: Tainted lube
>>
>> All lube is not created equal. Check labels before getting slippery. Avoid
>> petroleum products, parabens, and even glycerin, a ubiquitous
>> ingredient in conventional personal lubricants.
<SNIP from here>
What's wrong with glycerin? It normally exists in the body as a result
of digesting fats, including vegetable ones, or even burning off excess
body fat. Fats are generally combinations of a glycerin molecule and
three fatty acid molecules. Fats get broken into free fatty acids and
glycerin before being metabolized further. The fatty acids and glycerin
do float around in the bloodstream, since at least some of this breakdown
is done in the small intestine to aid absorption.
- Don Klipstein (d...@misty.com)
TibetanMonkey, the-Monkey-with-the-Bag-of-Shit
> In <7eefd720-68cd-4ee1-aa6f-a0fd00e09...@11g2000yqr.googlegroups.com>,
It may turn out totally unnecessary if there's enough foreplay.
Mention that foreplay is important for the planet.
semi-ambivalent
http://www.sundancechannel.com/greenporno/
glad to help
sa
TibetanMonkey, the-Monkey-with-the-Bag-of-Shit
Green Porno is talking a brave stand against the big fish --us. I may
even dismiss my one can of sardines in my pantry.
TibetanMonkey, the-Monkey-with-the-Bag-of-Shit
I wonder if Isabella didn't fall in love with those bulls who run a
harem.
Whatever may have happened, she delivers the point --whatever that is.