Slate Advice Column Addresses Unusual Sexual Conditioning and Menstrual Health Concerns
This article from Slate's 'How to Do It' sex advice column features responses to two distinct reader inquiries. The first involves a wife distressed by her husband's involuntary sexual arousal upon seeing tacos, a condition he attributes to a teenage association. The columnist advises against attempting to control or 'break' the husband's habit, emphasizing that he is an adult responsible for his own choices. Instead, the writer suggests the couple avoid taco-serving restaurants, similar to accommodating dietary restrictions, and reflects on the power dynamics within their marriage. The second query comes from a thirty-year-old woman struggling with painful periods that negatively impact her sex life. She seeks advice on managing discomfort and maintaining intimacy during her cycle without using hormonal birth control, which previously failed her. The columnist begins to address the complexities of hormone cycles and medical interventions before the text concludes. The piece highlights common relationship and health challenges, offering perspective on bodily autonomy, partner support, and medical options for menstrual management.
Wire timeline
Slate Advice Column Addresses Unusual Sexual Conditioning and Menstrual Health Concerns
This article from Slate's 'How to Do It' sex advice column features responses to two distinct reader inquiries. The first involves a wife distressed by her husband's involuntary sexual arousal upon seeing tacos, a condition he attributes to a teenage association. The columnist advises against attempting to control or 'break' the husband's habit, emphasizing that he is an adult responsible for his own choices. Instead, the writer suggests the couple avoid taco-serving restaurants, similar to accommodating dietary restrictions, and reflects on the power dynamics within their marriage. The second query comes from a thirty-year-old woman struggling with painful periods that negatively impact her sex life. She seeks advice on managing discomfort and maintaining intimacy during her cycle without using hormonal birth control, which previously failed her. The columnist begins to address the complexities of hormone cycles and medical interventions before the text concludes. The piece highlights common relationship and health challenges, offering perspective on bodily autonomy, partner support, and medical options for menstrual management.
slate