"Bomb Girls" is my current obsession. Set in the forties during World War II the series focusses on Canadian women in the munitions factories. More than that however, it centres on their lives and how they were exploring their independence and sexuality in new and exciting ways. Gladys the good little rich girl with a patriotic heart struggles with her fiance to be taken seriously, in her effort in the munitions facotry as well as in the bed room. Needless to say I found the sexuality of these women the most interesting theme in the series. At this time it was only beginning to be considered acceptable for women to have any sort of sexual desires, previously women were not supposed to want sex. However, during the 20's there was a huge rush of advertisement directed at women and them being sexually appealing to men, granted this new focus was centered around the mens enjoyment it was still bringing a topic that had not previously been discussed to light.
Anyway the point here is what will people 50 years from now think about the sexuality of women today. Today we talk openly about sex, it is clear that women want sex and we own countless toys and lubricants dedicated to our pleasure. The female orgasm is now a valid goal. Men think about it, in fact on more than one occasion my boyfriend has mentioned that it just isnt as good unless I O too (whether this is bullshit remains to be seen, but i trust his sincerity.) So in the early 1900's and earlier were women really not enjoying sex? Or were they just pretending. I cant imagine getting together with a set of gal pals and not talking about the great sex I had last night, or the beautifulness of my guys erection. Why was it ever not okay to feel sexy? Why was it ever not okay to enjoy sex? And why was it ever okay for women to not orgasm? I. Love. Sex. and the best is when we O together.
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