I had a *Brilliant* idea today. I'll call escort services and offer them the opportunity to host a "Mystery Hostess" Party. Escorts need sex toys right?
Worst idea ever. I called 10. 8 were disconnected. Of the 2 I got a hold of, 1 laughed at me and the other sounded like she had been living in the depths of hell. Neither were interested in my offer.
I think I've been watching too much Bunny Ranch on HBO. Those girls are so friendly and professional! I thought I'd get a receptionist, not a 350lb mean monster!
Well, I guess what they do is technically illegal so it's not as if they operate a storefront with tulips and cookies. Ya, I'm an idiot.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
What Not to Do
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
How Hosting an In Home Party Can Make You Rich!
The economy sucks, yes? Well here I am, Katie the Pure Romance Lady, with your economic survival guide.
Have your girlfriends over for a Pure Romance Party. Tell them each to bring a dish and a bottle of wine. That way your party is no cost to you.
Average party sales are $700, that's $70 in free toys for you.
Put those toys to use on weekend nights instead of going out. At a savings of about $100 a weekend, that is $5,200 a year. No cost to you.
Not to mention, all that sex will also save you about 104,000 calories a year.
Your welcome. To get on the fast track to thin and rich-call me at 314-607-3585 or email me at katherineproctor@pureromance.com
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Recession Lovin'
The economic crisis has a huge upside: an opportunity to improve your relationship.
Layoffs, furloughs and shrinking 401(k)s may not seem like natural aphrodisiacs, but according to experts in relationships and sex, the depressed financial picture is leading some couples -- and singles -- to better appreciate each other.
"The recession brings with it a re-evaluation of what's important in life," says Manhattan psychoanalyst Amy Joelson.
It's too early for empirical studies evaluating the effect of the recession on the sex lives of Americans, notes Chicago psychiatrist Paul Dobranksy, author of "The Secret Psychology of How We Fall In Love." He says it takes years to compile a meaningful picture of how the downturn has changed the intimate lives of Americans. "See me in five years," he says.
But anecdotal information exists. While many of Joelson's patients, for example, have expressed anxiety about spending money on frivolous items, they still feel good about engaging in physical intimacy.
"People wrestle with guilt about indulging in all kinds of pleasures, like going shopping or eating at expensive restaurants; that's seen as politically incorrect," she says. "But you don't need a 401(k) to have sex."
Physical intimacy is also a great way to relieve anxiety, tension and stress, points out Wayne, N.J., psychologist and dating coach Victoria Zdrok, author of "Anatomy of Pleasure: The Head to Toe Guide to Better Sex."
"People are turning to sex to boost their endorphin levels," observes Zdrok. Tightening budgets means more time at home, says Zdrok. "That allows people more one-on-one time and more intimacy," she says, "which leads to more sex."
Because of all the bad news about plunging markets and escalating unemployment, says Zdrok, some couples may be turning off the television and turning to one another. "It's been shown that people who watch more TV have less sex," she notes. "In one Italian study, when television was removed from the bedroom, couples' sex lives improved."
Another upside of the down economy: With many Americans out of work or on furlough, people have more time to exercise.
"Exercise is one of the ways people deal with stress and anxiety," notes New York City relationship counselor Ian Kerner, author of "Sex Recharge: A Rejuvenation Plan for Couples and Singles."
"Exercise is also a great libido-booster and a great part of sexual health," adds Kerner. "Exercise increases blood flow and predisposes you to sexual arousal."
Layoffs and furloughs can also shake up the daily grind and introduce the concept of novelty, which can spur spontaneous sex. "Whenever you introduce novelty, it stimulates dopamine transmission in the brain," notes Kerner. "I advise couples to use the recession to break out of routines."
Experts agree that tough economic times can motivate couples, as well as singles, to turn to simple pleasures. For singles, that can mean greater use of dating websites followed by low-key in-person meetings that can lead to more intimate conversations and deeper relationships.
"To go out there and use the more traditional method of a night on the town -- that's too costly," points out Manhattan psychotherapist and advice columnist Jonathan Alpert.
Couples, likewise, can forgo lavish vacations or dinners in upscale restaurants in favor of affordable pastimes that stimulate bonding, like cooking dinner at home, renting a movie, cuddling on the couch or taking a walk in the park and talking. "All of these activities," says Alpert, "encourage an intimacy and a closeness that improves the quality of a couple's sex life."
Dobranksy agrees. "Anybody who loses a job is going to take a hit to his dignity," he says. "That presents a couple with an opportunity to rediscover the non-material values in life, which are certainly the stuff of love and romance."
Meantime, notes psychoanalyst Joelson, couples should stay focused on the value of an active sex life. "Sex is a great expression of intimacy in a relationship," says Joelson. "It's a really optimistic thing, to have sex; there is hope built into the belief that together, you can create something better."
Provided by Forbes.com
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Product Rundown: Between the Sheets
Spray Between the Sheets on your bedding for the elegant feel of satin. This pheromone-based spray is perfect for the body or at home for a romantically sensual and stimulating scent.
Features:
- Contains pherom
ones. - Will help absorb the ‘wet spot’ (that always ends up on our side of the bed).
- Will not stain sheets.
- Can also be used in your lingerie drawer, on curtains, carpets, shoes and gym bags.
- Store at room temperature.
Between the Sheets is a pheromone-based bedroom spray. Pheromones have been added to this product for mood enhancement. They are specific compounds within our body aroma that can potentially affect the physiology and behavior of others, making you and the moment irresistible! Between the Sheets should be sprayed on your bedding to give cotton sheets the feel of satin! Spray it on carpets, curtains, and in the car for a fresh, romantic scent.
$12, Buy Now
Friday, April 24, 2009
The Health Benefits of Orgasm
A staggering number of scientific studies clearly show that orgasms are good for you! There are the obvious physical benefits: the heavy breathing and elevated heart rate that occur during sexual arousal and orgasm help keep tissues and organs healthier by circulating oxygen. As an exercise, it burns off just slightly more calories per minute than playing tennis. However, there are a number of additional benefits that medical science is discovering.
The latest research comes from Australia. A study led by Graham Giles of The Cancer Council Victoria in Melbourne concluded that the more men ejaculate between the ages of 20 and 50, the less likely they are to develop prostate cancer. Other research shows that regular male orgasm can also help prevent a condition called nonspecific prostatitis, which causes painful urination. Serious research on sexuality began in the U.S. in the 1950's with Alfred Kinsey and his famous Kinsey reports. Kinsey reported that sex reduces stress, and that people who have fulfilling sex lives are less anxious, less violent and less hostile. In the 1970's, a study at Duke University found that the frequency of sexual intercourse for men was associated with lower death rates, and that the enjoyment of sexual intercourse by women was associated with a longer life. Similar conclusions were reached in a study done in Caerphilly, Wales, and published in the December 1997 British Medical Journal under the title, "Sex and Death: Are They Related?" The authors studied nearly 1000 men aged 45 to 59. The study found that men who reported at least two orgasms a week at the time of the study had less than half the risk of dying from various causes over 10 years of follow-up than those with a lower frequency of orgasm. A 1976 study published in Psychosomatic Medicine suggests that a failure to reach orgasm may have a negative impact on women's hearts. In the control group, just 24 percent of the women reported sexual dissatisfaction. In the group of women who had heart attacks, the report of sexual dissatisfaction prior to their attack was 65 percent. A study from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality conducted by Dr Ted Mcllvenna looked at the sex lives of 90,000 American adults. He found that sexually active people take fewer sick leaves and enjoy life more. According to gynecologist Dr. Dudley Chapman, orgasms boost infection-fighting cells up to 20%. Psychologists at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania found that students who had regular sexual activity had a third higher levels of immunoglobin A, an antibody that boosts the immune system and can help fight colds and flu. Research done by Dr Winnifred Cutler, a specialist in behavioral endocrinology, indicates that women who have intercourse at least once a week are more likely to have normal menstrual cycles than women who are celibate or who have infrequent sex. Dr. Cutler also reports that women who enjoy regular weekly sex have significantly higher levels of estrogen in their blood than women experiencing either infrequent sex or no sex at all. The benefits of estrogen include a healthy cardiovascular system, lower bad cholesterol, higher good cholesterol, more bone density, and supple skin. There is also growing evidence that estrogen is beneficial to brain functioning. Another important hormone that seems to be affected by sexual activity is DHEA. Right before orgasm, the level of the hormone DHEA in the body spikes to several times higher than normal. DHEA is believed to improve brain function, balance the immune system, help maintain and repair tissue, promote healthy skin, and possibly improve cardiovascular health. Both testosterone and estrogen levels increase through regular sexual activity. Testosterone can help strengthen bones and muscles, and is also beneficial to a healthy heart. For women, the health benefits of estrogen include keeping vaginal tissues suppler and protecting against osteoporosis and heart disease. A study from the South Illinois School of Medicine found that having an orgasm could cure migraines. Working with 52 migraine sufferers, 16 reported considerable relief after an orgasm and another eight had their headaches completely gone. Other studies show that orgasm can help treat other types of pain. In research by Beverly Whipple and Barry Komisaruk at Rutgers University, women found that they had a higher pain threshold through regular orgasms that helped with conditions ranging from whiplash to arthritis. A man's orgasm can even be beneficial to women, according to research that indicates that semen can reduce depression in women. Gordon Gallup, a psychologist at the State University of New York, headed the study. The researchers believe that mood-altering hormones in semen are absorbed through the vagina. Regular orgasms can even help you look younger. According to research done by David Weeks, a clinical neuro psychologist at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, making love three times a week in a stress free relationship can make you look 10 years younger.
Katie The Pure Romance Lady
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Cultural Interpretations
Had lunch today with my Chinese friend. I obviously wanted to invite her to my first Pure Romance party coming up on May 9. I haven't known her that long so the conversation went as follows:
Me: Did you get the invite to Angie's party?
F: No
Me: Well, are you offended by sexual things?
F: What, like an orgy!?
Me: No, No (show her catalog) products like these...
F: Well, I don't use this stuff. In China we are very conservative.
Me: Really?
F: Yes but in Japan they would love this stuff. The men have very small penises.
Me: Laughing
F: In China we don't even talk about sex with our girlfriends.
Me: Wow...
F: Yes, especially the single ones. If you talk too much about sex they think you are making fun of them because they aren't getting any.
Have been laughing ever since. Didn't sell her on the products but it was fun trying.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Quick Fact!
According to the Museum of Sex, the vibrator was originally used as a medicinal treatment for female "hysteria" during the 19th century. The vibrator-induced orgasms helped doctors dissipate hysteria's anxiety-related symptoms.
Feeling hysterical? Get Cured!
No love?
My first party is booked and I am elated. However, it's a co-worker.
I am networking like crazy but haven't gotten any more leads.
My sister is a big doubter and I am feeling the need to prove her wrong. I want this blog to help other people trying to figure out how to damn the man and empower themselves.
Feeling like I'm spinning my wheels right now, but staying positive!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Grand Opening Special
15% Hostess Credit and Special Gift for all Hostesses who Plan a Party in May!
Email katherineproctor@pureromance.com to plan your party!
Grand Opening!
I am jumping in with both feet. I've never done anything like this before but I'm an overachiever and a work-a-holic, so I've got to be successful, right?
This blog will be a mix of stories from the Pure Romance front lines, specials and updates.
stay tuned...
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