Rosemary - Madame de
Sévigné found this herb intoxicating. Medieval women
scented bath water with it to allure men. It is said to play on humans'
keen scent memory, our tie to most emotional experiences.
Artichoke - This thorny vegetable, like many lovers, plays
hard to get (which like many suitors, just makes one want it more).
It was often prescribed by doctors for their male patients who sought
to increase bedroom performance.
Asparagus
- The great French lovers of yesteryear dined on three courses of
this shapely green vegetable on the night before the wedding. It is
packed with potassium, phosphorus, calcium and vitamin E, perfect
combinations for increased hormone production.
Basil - Haitian lore claims this herb comes from Erzulie, their
goddess of love. Early on, this herb was used for centuries to keep
wandering eyes at home. Wives with straying husbands powdered their
breasts with this pulverized herb. It is an Italian favorite and a
basic in every kitchen.
Chocolate - The Aztecs and Mayans were the first to recognize
the potency of this food, celebrating the harvest with festivals of
wild orgies. It is a prime ingredient in mole sauces and desserts.
Strawberry - This luscious fruit is usually a symbol of sensuality
and earthly desire in art and literature. It is often associated with
fairy folk. In Bavaria, a basket of the fruit is sometimes tied between
a cow's horns to please the elves so the cow will be blessed with
abundant milk.
Black Beans - Lore has it that this high-protein vegetable increases
fertility. This caused St. Jerome, father of the Latin Church, to
warn nuns against eating it lest they break their celibacy vows.
Chiles - Lore has it that Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, inventor
of Corn Flakes and founder of Kellogg's cereals, knew what he was
talking about when he advised nymphomaniacs to stay away from this
potent food. It gets the blood rushing, the heart pumping, the face
flushing, and the pores sweating.
Honey - In 5th century BC, Hippocrates prescribed this food
for sexual vigor. Tradition in India offers a bridegroom a gift of
this sweet, golden food on his wedding day. Attila the Hun drank himself
to death on this food on his honeymoon.
Avocado - The Aztec name for this green fruit literally translates
to testicle. It was deemed so powerful that village maidens were forbidden
to set one virginal toe outside the house while the fruit was being
gathered.
Funky and somewhat educational sex trivia?
I'm Dreaming of a White Nightshirt? -
In Hastings, Nebraska, hotel owners are required by law to provide a clean, white cotton nightshirt to each
guest. Evidently, no one can have sex unless they are wearing the nightshirts. Does that include masturbation?
A Fetish for Sailor Uniforms? Or Gold Earrings? -
Sailors used to wear gold earrings so that they could afford a proper burial when they died. And did they wear
those earrings in their right or left ears?
Up-the-Skirt Shoes! -
In Cleveland, Ohio, women are not allowed to wear patent-leather shoes. Must be something about the way they
reflect up!
Venus's FEET in Furs! -
In the original story, Cinderella's slippers were made of fur. An error in translation resulted in them being
made of glass.
All Tied Up? -
In Norfolk, Virginia, women can't venture out in public without wearing a corset. Either they have a LOT of old
laws on their books or a lacing fetishist infiltrating legislation.
Peeping Death! -
In 1994, Los Angeles police arrested a man for standing outside the windows of old people's homes and staring
in - dressed as the Grim Reaper, complete with a scary scythe.
He Puts His "Expletive Deleted" On One Leg at a Time
"Pants" was once considered a dirty word -- in 1880's England.
Red-hot and...Feverish? -
During the fifteenth century, sick people were often dressed in red and surrounded by red objects because it
was thought to help them get better.
Dating Tips Advice Mainpage