Does Not Prevent Erections

 

Morning

Last week, Maddie left a comment about Salt Peter as a joke. I thought, why not a post about that myth --- it's one they used to tell new recruits in the military, "There's saltpeter in the food, to keep your pecker down."

Of course, it's not true. Saltpeter was not an abundant ingredient in the chow hall food. But, of course, even if there was, it does not prevent erections. Nor does it douse the libido.

Food Grade Sodium Nitrate is used for curing or smoking meats - like bacon, sausage, and corned beef (yum!).

Here's a spiffy YouTube video that pretty much explains how the myth started and spread.

Enjoy your day!

Hot in Vegas

 

Morning

Have some

Monday Giggles

Won't say it's been hot in Vegas, but when it hits 116°...

Really Fast

 

Morning

"Love the morning photo you post every day and love my morning boner but mine doesn't stick around why it goes soft really fast?"

That's actually fairly normal. Blame it on the end of REM sleep. Those nocturnal blood-oxygen erections happen when we're fully relaxed and our minds are unfocused. The alarm clock wakes us, we move around, the nervous system shifts into waking mode, and our brains begin to focus on the day ahead.

Of course, age plays a part, too. The older we get, the lower the testosterone production --- which is replenished while we sleep.

As long as you can get (and keep) a firm on-demand erection during any sexual activity, there's nothing to worry about.

You want your morning wood to stick around a while? Give it some attention as you wake.

The Abstinence Band

Morning

Instead of promoting common-sense sex education, RFK, Jr. has struck up the "abstinence" band again.  

As if it worked any other time it's been touted as the solution.

Seriously, I can't wait for this imbecilic administration to end.