So what if I had a secret romantic date set up for my husband and I this Friday or those simple quality time ensured weekend plans I had set my heart on putting into action ‘this’ weekend? Even the best laid plans run astray sometimes…Am I mad? Only stark raving! But that was this morning because holding true to my belief in Ralph Waldo Emerson’s saying,” Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” I’ve barked and harped as much as I can about it and it’s time to move on.
Well now you are probably wondering how that rotten feeling inspired (pretty long) intro is going to lead to a green sustainable article but trust me it can and it will. You see driven by my new found discontent (possibly hatred) for my new colleague, I was determined to not end up the sour lemon. So I thought to myself that I should ‘make love not war’ and in that instance it hit me that I now had an article piece to write on. What am I getting at? Green Sex! And just when you thought green can’t make you blush!
In our fight for environmental sustainability, we do all that we can to turn our most common and highly engaged in activities green. We take care to ensure our food, our transport, our homes, etc are as environmentally responsible as possible but often enough we overlook another activity that is very much engaged in – loving making between couples!
So here are some tips to turn your love making session into a sustainable one:
1. Just turn off the lights.
I’m not sure how many people have time/opportunity to do it during the day, but in general I think the preference or the mood is usually for the night. Personally I think lights off are much better but I do not speak for everyone. If you’re a confident couple and you like clearly seeing everything ( I’ve got lumps and bumps couple with spare tyres that I’d much prefer my husband to not see) then try to make tie during the day or ensure the use of energy saving bulbs and dimmers. Energy reduction and efficiency of its use is always appreciated regardless of where and when it’s done.
2. Aphrodisiacs
I’ve never been quite convinced with aphrodisiacs. Not quite sure how to tell if they work but I know many couples love them. Oysters, dark chocolate, strawberries, you name them they have them. But just like any other food product that you consume, ensure that they are from a sustainable source. Oyster harvesting can be a very environmental injuring activity if done irresponsibly.
3. Lubricants
Sometimes you just need to use lubricant. Conventional lubricant is made of petroleum jelly which hardly does any favour for the Earth. But to avoid any unnecessary pains and discomfort, you have to ensure there is sufficient lubrication. For natural reasons and not the lack f arousal/ foreplay, some people just need some help from lubricants. What’s the option? An organic lubricant such as Firefly Organics® Intimate Botanical Moisturizing Creme which is made with the extracts of sunflower seed , canola, cocoa butter, natural beeswax, wild-crafted shea butter, fruit, and natural tocopherols minus any content of Glycerin , Silicone or Petroleum.
4. Sex Toys
Some couples like to jazz up their sex life with the addition of some toys/gadgets/costumes. Now if this is up your alley, then go ahead and enjoy but before you indulge, try to buy them green. These days green sex toys and aids are easily and widely available. There are toys like the Love Yourself, Love Your Planet vibrator that is solar powered or ConscienceEarth Erotics’ Standard Recycled Rubber Whip.
So go ahead, make love tonight, not war.
