Life & Relationship Blog
24 Jun
I took a survey to ask men what they most wanted from women when it comes to sex. While there were a lot of varied responses, there were 5 things that seemed to pop up over and over again. So ladies, take note, chances are your man wants at least one of these.
Men would like their partner to be more confident and/or open. She should be willing to stand naked in front of him. She should be willing to tell him what she does and doesn’t like. She should be willing to at least try something new. You get the idea. Ladies, you need to stop being self-conscious and realize that you will turn him on even if your body isn’t perfect.
MORE MORE MORE! Men want more sex. Wow, I heard you on this one. A lot of men want more sex than what they are now getting. This applies to both single men and men in relationships.
Oral sex. A lot of men complained about this one in varying degrees. Either they never get it, they get it but she stops too soon, or they get it but only every once in a long while.
Here are a few tips to help out with this one:
Tips for Men
Practice good hygiene. Take a shower before becoming intimate.
Be sure you are giving as good as you expect to receive.
Warm her up first, don’t just throw it in her face and expect her to go to it.
Tips for Women
If you don’t enjoy performing fellatio, find ways to make it more pleasurable. For example, flavored oils, chocolate sauce, or whipped cream.
Get an anal toy. Men can have anal orgasms and it will take a lot less work on your part. If he’s never had an anal orgasm, you have covered ‘be willing to try new things’ too.
If he insists that you swallow but you hate the taste, ask him to change his diet. Meat makes semen taste bitter so men who are vegetarians taste much sweeter.

24 Jun
The father of the bride is one of the most important people at a wedding. His role according to protocol involves critical duties such as making sure that his daughter arrives at the place of the wedding ceremony on time, walking her down the aisle, giving his daughter away to the groom and the all important father of the bride speech at the reception afterward.
If you are the father of the bride, your mind will be swimming with emotions about the giant step that your daughter is about to take, how your family will change, your new son-in-law, the reception, paying for the reception, and the speech…my gosh, you have to make a speech in just a few hours !
Many dads react with head scratching bewilderment when the topic of speech making on such an important day comes up. Even fathers who have experience making speeches may wonder just what they are supposed to say.
The first thing to keep in mind is that the father of the bride speech should include a toast to the bride and groom. The father of the bride speech is traditionally the first speech that is given at the wedding reception.
What Makes a Good Father of the Bride Speech?
• First, dad will want to acknowledge his daughter. Mention a few things about her childhood, how she fell off a bike and laughed, the first time she helped mom make a cake, her best day at school, her contribution to the family.
• Say a few lines about the groom, what a fine man he is even if he can’t fix a car, spell, or cook. Tell the guests and his family how proud you are to have him as a son in law.
• Give a toast to both the bride and the groom, wishing them a life of love, health and happiness..
• A bit of sentiment and humor will provide just the right mood for the celebrants who will long remember your words.
• Brevity is King… Most dad’s are happy to hear that short is sweet when it comes to the father of the bride speech. After all, this is a party, not a work seminar…so brief, poignant comments sprinkled with humor and sentiment will add just the right touch to your daughter’s wedding day !.
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24 Jun
Weddings are a big industry, and no one knows that more than the man and woman who decide to get married. When the list of things that need to be reserved, selected, shopped, and paid for starts to grow, eyes widen and couples may wonder why they’re getting married in the first place, if it’s going to cost so much! Often, many couples decide to live in common-law relationships or simply stay engaged for years, rather than go into debt to pledge vows of commitment.
Marriage doesn’t have to be that way. There are ways to cut corners on spending and put love first on the list of priorities. It just takes a little creativity and some thought, as well as deciding what matters to the couple most, what they want to have, and what they don’t mind sacrificing.
Here are some considerations for weddings on a budget:
Wedding Ceremony
An outdoor wedding might seem like a nice idea that costs less than a church marriage, but often, the expenses of a church wedding revolve more around the fees of the person who will marry you. Those fees also vary, depending on your religious beliefs and the church you would like to unite in.
However, an outdoor wedding that uses a justice of the peace to perform the ceremony may cost less than a wedding headed by a religious authority. The legality is just as binding and often, the only aspect missing is the religion. If you do want a ceremony that involves religion, sometimes shopping for ministers of different faiths can save costs. Couples that like to think out of the box may opt for religious ceremonies of different faiths that answer their need for God’s touch without filling church coffers.
Wedding Gifts and Party Favors
Wedding gifts and party favors for guests are another place to save money. Often, homemade gifts are more appreciated than store-bought ones, and the expenses are low. A bundle of small items wrapped in voile, decorated with ribbons with a special handwritten message attached can make excellent favors for guests. Your bridal party could each receive a coupon for dinner at your house later on once the pressure has died down. Those dinners are personal and a nice touch to have conversation with the people who supported your day of commitment.
Wedding Reception
The wedding reception is one place you can definitely save money. A wedding reception is, at its basic concept, a celebration of the event of a union or marriage. The more your meal is fancy or your hall large and luxurious, the more expensive that celebration gets – and in all honesty, a celebration held outdoors can be just as fun and nice as one in a hall.
Also, check out different options for meals. A catered meal is nice and low-maintenance, but preparing bulk food ahead of time and hiring someone to warm it up and serve the guests can be just as appreciated. Lasagna, a favorite of most people, is easy to make ahead and freeze or you can make a few different main courses to suit a buffet-style meal.
Bartenders and Servers
Asking for people’s help and support can be a great way to save on costs. Instead of hiring someone to serve drinks or meals, why not ask a friend or relative to volunteer? Family and friends don’t want to see someone go into debt to get married, and most people are thrilled to have a special, important role in the day’s events. They won’t feel left out either, as they’ll be right there in the middle of things.
By shopping around and using your creativity, you can certainly lower the price tag of getting married. Some people even opt for a low-frills union with just a fancy dress and rented suit and a backyard party with burgers. The point of getting married is to pledge vows of love, and busting the budget to live with years of debt is one thing every couple getting married should avoid.
Use your imagination to join lives and save money too!
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24 Jun
Turkish Sexuality Survey Question –
How would you describe your first sexual experience?
As Metin Üstündag was saying in Part 2…
Until recently, Turkish kids got their sex education in a very haphazard manner — with mostly bad results. My generation was luckier, in some ways — because of what happened in the mid-1970’s in Yesilcam (Turkey’s Hollywood-like film capital located in Istanbul).
The Turkish Erotic Films industry was born (and thrived) during that time and it provided my generation with a sex education, of sorts — though it fell well short of being authoritative. What could we expect? In the role of our sex educator was a porn star, Aydemir Akbas (now a legitimate actor at age 70, who has more than 95 films to his credit). And when he’d leer sexily at the women in those early films, they’d immediately begin to moan with exaggerated desire. In fact, those films probably did more to a develop our sense of humor about sex, than they did to educate us about its ‘finer points’.
Headlines from the sexuality survey…
6 of 10 virgin couples felt ‘excitement’ at the thought of their first sexual congress as partners.
23% of those surveyed felt ‘lust’ during their first sexual experience. The second most mentioned feeling was ‘nervousness’ — noted by 10.6% of participants.
Of those citing a feeling of ‘lust’ during their first sexual experience, most were aged 16-34
Men (6.2%) more than women (4.9%) described their first sexual experiences as ‘fatiguing’.
Slightly more women (9.9%) than men (8.8%) described their first sexual experience with ‘repugnance, guilt, or anger.’ And…
Of the more educated women in the survey, one-third of High School finishers and an equal percentage of University graduates were definite in describing their first sexual experiences as ‘unpleasant’, even ‘bad’. But…
Men and women equally (6.8%) said their first sexual experience made them “feel safe and secure.”
The 4 most-favored places for first-time sex were:
1) One’s own home (Male – 43%, Female – 82% )
2) Someone else’s home (M – 18%, F – 7% )
3) A hotel (M – 9%, F – 3% )
4) A brothel (M – 20%, F – 0% )
First-time sex-partners fell into three main categories:
1) Husband/wife (Male – 25%, Female – 81% )
2) Boyfriend/girlfriend (M – 27%, F – 13% )
3) Prostitutes (M – 27%, F – 0% )
Among the celebrities polled, we were drawn to the ‘first time sex’ observations of the full-blooded veteran-actress Müjde Ar and the multi-talented Hülya Avsar…
Film and TV Actress Müjde Ar
It’s probably not fair to generalize about men. And, I don’t believe that every pubescent child rings at the door of a brothel — though life is faster and bolder in the big cities these days. As for the subject of the first sexual experience, in my opinion, a man’s greatest fear…is that his nervousness will show!
All-round Entertainer Hülya Avsar
I didn’t feel any nervousness, I felt excitement. That’s got much to do with the partner you’re with — and how the man makes you feel. I didn’t suffer a bit at the crucial moment. Afterwards, I had to hear it from him that I was no longer a virgin.
In Part 4: More headlines from the Turkish ‘Kinsey Report’ — and answers to the Sexuality Survey Question, ‘How old were you when you had your first sexual relationship?
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