[quote author=AnonyMs link=board=relationships;num=1042771047;start=15#28 date=01/26/03 at 18:48:00]
"... what constitutes an 'average' sex drive? I think many things influence the 'need to relieve tension and pressure from time to time'...
I think generally speaking, most men have a 'need to relieve' more frequently than most women.... I always take it for granted that any man I am with, all things being equal - he is in good health, not under a lot of stress at work, in relatively good shape, etc.,- would ideally like to climax at least once a day and probably more than that."...[/quote]
You know, I'm trying to remember, too----what is an "average" sex drive? --I've seen suggested "ideas" in various essays whereby intercourse takes place once or twice a week per se.... so, it that supposed to be normal or average? And, says who?
I like what you said in that "many things influence the need"....So true.
--Why can't it be left to the individual and/or couple?
No doubt, each of us is different as to what it takes to keep this part of our lives in reasonable balance.
AnonyMs, you make good points in your latest post indeed.
My take though, based upon personal experience (and from what others have said here over the years) is that many men in the "larger" catagory seem to have even more urgent needs to "seek relief" than perhaps other men...that's all. Some days, it's like a constant "surging from within" -- a subtle (or is it?) reminder that there's still something that needs attending! --and, often (even though it's not debilitating to going on with life) this "urgency" does HAVE to be tended to somehow before there's any calm. (Please notice I said "many" and not "ALL" larger men and I will add too, that many men (who are at average in size) may also have just as much need, --or not.) So here again, it's very much an individual matter.
The original idea of this topic seemed to come from the "appeal" of us men to be given a break---some understanding that many times, we require additional means of relieving sexual tension beyond regular intercourse and that our gfs', wives', partners, etc. should not take offense when and if we do. Hence, neither side should ever really have to feel guilty.
It does appear, anonyMs...that you seem to be on the right track with your thoughts.