Romance is female viagra
Being old in the tooth, I rarely pay any attention to the musings of the latest young pop stars. Although their music is no doubt enjoyable to young consumers, what they have to say is usually brainless. After all, they have only been around for twenty years or so and, in that time, they have seen little but piles of money rolling in through the door. What can these upstarts tell an old guy like me? Well, it seems there’s this publishing industry which exists to tell the stories of these latest celebrities. Their every move is photographed. Their every word is recorded. They are the style leaders and gurus for their generation. And, every now and again, the words from one of these role models leaks through into the conventional media.
Taken by surprise, I find myself agreeing with Natasha Bedingfield. To be honest, I had to google her. Yes, I am that disconnected from the real world. It seems she has produced two albums, the last one featuring the encouraging, “I Wanna Have Your Babies”. Anyway, this young lady of 26 summers has just found Mr. Right and demonstrates she has a wry sense of humor. It seems her fiancé is hotter than David Beckham! I’m sure Victoria is relieved to hear that although quite how she knows how hot the older David can be is anyone’s guess.
But it was the headline that caught my eye. “Romance is female viagra.” So there you have it. Whereas we poor men have to keep popping the little blue pills, all women need to get in the mood is a bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates. Well, that’s young love for you. In the interview, she’s proud of the fact that they write each other little love letters. It seems they still talk to each other. He’s charming and funny. I think I did that once. Well, I can do charming and, if in the mood, funny. But both at the same time is a real challenge. But her intended seems able to sweet talk entertainingly. Ah, the things you can do when you’re young and in love. Except there’s a lesson there for us older men as well. It’s too easy to get wrapped up in the selfish point of view. I’m having troubles so all I need to do is order some viagra online and then I’ll be alright. Where’s the mention of my partner in all this.
Relationships have two partners. It’s no good one getting in the mood with artificial aids if the other is experiencing one of her headaches. Natasha is right that both should be working towards the same end. We men should therefore take the time to remember the days of romance. It starts with talking to your partner, sharing the problems and asking for help. When she turns out to be on your side, you need to say thank you with a present. Yes, it’s only a token and she should know you still love her, but it never hurts to produce evidence every now and again. Then when the romance is doing its viagra act for her, you can take one of the little blue pills and enjoy the results.