I've been trying to "individuate" my sex drive from that of my LDH and have been reflecting on some events of my youth to gain perspective into my natural drive. I think the following anecdote might be useful for others.

When I was 15, I moved into a new neighborhood and became friends with a 16 year old girl who lived two doors down. She was a cute, popular cheerleader type and I wanted to be part of her crowd.

One of her favorite topics of conversation was how nasty the thought of having sex was to her. Penises were grotesque and she didn't want to have anything to do with them. I would sort of just nod in agreement and not share with her the fact that I had spent the last summer trying to seduce the kid who mowed our lawn by answering the door to pay him in my bikini and inviting him in to listen to Ted Nugent albums.

Anne-Marie(real name),my cheerleader friend, was dating a very hot young Robert Redford look alike. He would sit next to me in Latin class and pass me notes asking if I thought Anne-Marie really liked him; what could he do to make her like him?-and I would try hard not to stare at the sexy, tan leg showing between his Dockers and his khakis.

I think this story reveals a few things. Firstly,obviously I was HD for a long time before my current relationship. Secondly, people will mislead others about their sex drive if it serves their current social purposes. Lastly, though there are probably a hundred reasons why a woman might be LD, if you are married to Anne-Marie and your goal is a really "hot" sex life you are going to be disappointed.


"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver