My son said the funniest thing to me today; funny because he gets so upset at me when I mention condoms after I notice he's paying attention to one particular girl. We were discussing a book just published by a friend of mine that explores all manner of word origins and cultural quirks about sex. Then my son said that Freud was right, that sex was the nexus of men’s thoughts. So we’re laughing about the different notions people have about the language of sex, and my son says:
I'm probably giving away secrets here, but post-climax is the only moment of pure clarity for a man.
I said, "Uh, how so?" And he said:
Your mind is clean and for a few minutes, you're not thinking of sex.
When I stopped laughing and then forcing him to say it again so I could write it down, he said:
In that time, is when you know you want to be with a person; if you don't have the urge to get up and get away.
We laughed, but he was serious, and he was/is interested in how women feel, because he admits he has no idea. He recently ended a bad relationship and was feeling burned, so I think he's being cautious as well. But he just loves courting someone, he's the only guy I know who loves Valentine's Day because he gets to shower someone with gifts and flowers. I think he has someone special in mind and I'm so pleased. Kids need to be couples, it teaches them social skills and communication. And it makes them happy. I'm all for happy right now.
Laura
5:57:03 PM 
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