Love, Lust and Laughter - 06.23.21

<p style="font-weight:400;">Food and Sex</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">When I lived in Los Angeles, a good friend introduced me to Wolfgang Puck. Upon realizing I was a sex therapist, he observed, “The two essentials of life are food and sex.” Dr. Lori Buckley and I agree that food and sex are inextricably linked. What do both hungers have in common? We use the same senses to measure a great meal as we do to appreciate a fine time in bed: the eyes, the nose, the mouth. We both know the sensuality of a glorious meal and the pleasure of great sex!</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Dr. Lori’s passion about sex is obvious. She is a sex therapist (<a href='http://www.drloribuckley.com/'>www.DrLoriBuckley.com</a>), the author of <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Decisions-Great-Sex-Happy-Relationship/dp/B089M61D1M/'>21 Decisions for Great Sex and a Happy Relationship</a>, and the host of the website <a href='http://www.stuffoflove.com/'>www.StuffofLove.com</a>. What about her passion for food? It began many years ago when she was searching for the perfect French onion soup. Cooking classes followed, and she mastered the French onion soup and learned to make absolutely wonderful meals. I still recall a fun, delicious dinner party where she made the pasta from scratch! Dr. Lori is now living in Napa and taking classes at the Culinary Institute of America.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Dr. Lori observed that a couple who cooks together might reveal who can take direction … and can they be teammates? In my book <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Love-Time-Corona-Therapist-Quarantine/dp/0932898998/'>Love in the Time of Corona</a>, please read Chapter 5 “Revitalize Your Senses.” Maintaining sensory engagement with your partner could involve preparing and eating food together. Make “gastronomic foreplay” part of your date night at home. Feed each other hand-to-mouth, try aphrodisiac foods … oh, there is so much more!