On top of these tips, I feel this is the time to put online an article I had published in a woman's magazine called Scarlet (yes I got the job by ringing them up and saying "I must write for you... Scarlet in Scarlet" and they went for it). The piece outlines some of the techniques that I have used during sexual confidence workshops with people with spinal injury, but in the article I have applied the tips to the wider community. Yes I am so arogant that I decided to give sex advice to everyone, disabled or not. But shock horror, it was really well received and was syndicated worldwide. You see I have always believed that the wider society could learn a thing or two about improving their sex life from disabled people like me, and the reaction to this article proved me right. But more importantly, it is essential for disabled people to know that not only is sex possible for them, no matter what their impairment, but it can be so good that it is better than the sex that the majority of non-disabled people have.
So whoever you are, and whether you are disabled or not take a look and see what you think. It's very honest and open, but I have always felt that this is a topic that is so important that if I want to ensure a change in the way the world thinks about sexuality and sex and disability then I can't only tell half the truth.
Right here goes....
WHEELIE SEXY
SEXY
TIPS… FROM A SEXY CRIP!?! by Mik Scarlet
Let’s
face it we don’t live in a society that thinks of disability as
“sexy”. Most able-bodied people think that coming to a disability
as an end to sexiness, and in a way it is. When I found myself facing
a life in a wheelchair after my spine collapsed when I was 16, I
could not see how I was going to form sexual relationships. Due to
nerve damage I was not only left with legs that didn’t work
any more, but I also had to face my future with sexy bits that while
they still had full feeling (which was lucky I admit) had no motor
function. Put simply I was left looking forward to a future where Mr.
Wobbly stayed wobbly all the time.
I
considered trying to forge relationships with men, but found being
very heterosexual got in the way of that. (I still have no idea how
you girls put up with stubble on a bloke’s face, and I won’t even
mention the taste of a cock….urk!) So with a heavy heart I got used
to the idea that I was to face a future alone.
You
see I had brought into the myth that sex is all about erections and
penetration. Luckily for me, this was back in the early 80’s.
Thanks to the whole New Romantic fashion (of which I was a HUGE fan)
it was a time when young people questioned all of the sexual
stereotypes. Most of my friends turned out to be Gay or Lesbian and
through their friendships I learned the truth about sex.
The
main reason for sex now we have evolved beyond shagging to reproduce
is pleasure. Whether it’s in a loving relationship or between ships
that pass in the night, great sex should leave you sweaty, knackered,
fulfilled and very happy. All of my Lesbian friends made me an
Honorary Lesbian once they learned I could have no part in the
penetrative act (it was a different time folks – Lesbianism was
very political life choice, and all penetration was considered rape).
With their help I began to see myself as a sexual being, and even
ended going out with one of them for two years.
I
also read every sex manual I could lay my hands on. In fact I read
all manner of books that I thought might be useful if I was going to
be able to please any future partners. I even went as far as to read
a S.S. torture manual for the WW2 just in case I ever ended up naked
with a masochist. (On retrospect it hasn’t ever helped my sex life
but it did completely freak me out at the time)
Well
now you know why I think I am in a position to give you, lovely
reader advice on sex. I promise you if you try out some of these
tips, you will end up having a great time…
*Tip
1 – Open you mind (part1)
The
major sex organ that we posses is our minds. Fantasy and imagination
can make sex so much more rewarding. So forget any hang-ups you might
have, ignore any baggage you might have from up bringing (either from
religion, parents or bad experience) and most off all never feel
guilty.
*Tip
2 – You’re only making it harder on yourself!
Penetration
can be a prison for sexuality. Yes it can be fantastic, but getting
too hung up on the “old in-out” can lead to a very unfulfilling
sex life. While some women can only reach orgasm through being filled
up, most find themselves getting there thanks to the most perfect
organ, the Clitoris. But every girl’s “Love Button” is
different. Some like gentle stimulation, some enjoy a more aggressive
direct approach and others change their tastes like the wind changes
direction. There is no right way to give the Clit the attention it
needs and deserves, so experimentation is the only way forward.
When
“giving” to your partner use your imagination and try everything.
Watch the response. If it seems favourable, change what you are doing
slightly and see how the response changes. More favourable – carry
on, less favourable – try some thing else or go back to what you
were doing before.
When
“receiving” please, please, please talk to your partner. Tell
them what you like, and if you don’t know let them experiment and
say “Oh Yes!” when they are getting it right and “Oh No!”
when they aren’t (but be gentle with them - nothing ruins your
confidence like a partner knocking your technique – you always get
more bees with honey than with vinegar). Try making it part of your
role playing - being “The Boss” or playing “The Virgin”. If
it works don’t knock it!
*Tip
3 – Open your mind (part2)
Role-playing
and fantasy brings me to my best tip. I call it “Hands Free
Masturbation”. In short this is a tip that once you’ve worked out
how to do it will make sex a whole new ball game (if you’ll excuse
the pun).
To
learn H.F.M. you need to make yourself a gap in your day, preferably
just before going to sleep. Lay yourself down, and basically think
the sexiest, dirtiest thoughts you can imagine. It doesn’t matter
what you think of, as long as it hits your spot. Remember to forget
guilt, and just go wild. Now hopefully this will get you turned on
nicely. When you feel your body starting to respond to what’s
happening in your head,
DON’T
TOUCH YOURSELF!
Instead
make your fantasies go even wilder. Really let yourself go. At the
same time start focusing on the “nice” feelings that will
hopefully be getting more and more intense as you fantasise. For the
first few times you might need to touch yourself, but only give in if
you really have to. If you keep resisting the urge, you will find
yourself orgasming just through the power of your imagination.
This
fantastic skill can help in many ways. It can be used to ensure you
cum together, to make any sex that extra bit special and lets you
wank any time, anywhere.
*Tip
4 – The Real Head Fuck
The best part of learning H.F.M. is that you can
then use the technique to make other parts of your body as responsive
as your genitals. It is something I teach to disabled people who have
lost sensation in their sexy bits. It means they can start to really
enjoy sex on an equal footing with their partners. What it means to
you able-bodied shaggers is the ability to make any part of your body
a “Love Button”.
All you have to do is when you are trying a bit of
H.F.M. move your focus from your groin (where the “nice” feelings
tend to start) to another part of your body. I would advise you to
start with your nipples. They are already an erogenous zone, and so
it easier to focus the sexy feeling to them. But any part of your
body that you enjoy having touched will do. Try to push yourself over
the edge without focusing on your groin. If you need to touch the
part of your body you are focusing on, just to make the sensation
more intense.
Now you can go wild and cover your body in “Love
Buttons”. I even know of a guy who was a tetraplegic (broke his
neck – think of Christopher Reeve) who turned the end of his nose
into his sex organs. Just imagine how much it made having a cold.
*Tip 5 – Never say Never
All of my other tips involve some effort on your
part. I have used them all to great effect, and I have taught them to
others to equal effect. However the best thing that I have learned on
my way to becoming the sexually confident Crip I am today is “Never
be afraid to try something”. In fact it’s more than that. In the
words of Diane, my fiancé and the love of my life, “If you
try something and you don’t like it, try it again just to make
sure!”
(end) So, there you go kind reader. Give my tips a
go, and see what happens. I mean what’s the worst thing that can
happen?
Oh and one more thing before I go. If you ever
want to try a bit of bondage, try using a wheelchair. They are
covered in fixing points, and it means you can wheel your “captive”
all over the house. Not that I’d know of course… Tee hee!!!!!
©Mik Scarlet 2005
Well I think that is enough on sex for now. I hope that my arguments around this attitude that disabled people can only experience sex if they pay for it, and my advice, both in my DN article and the tips above, go some way to changing the way you, dear reader, think about sex. If nothing else, I hope you give some of my tips a try. Might make for a fun night.
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If any groups or disabled people's organisations reading this would like to me to run a workshop around sexual confidence and disability, please contact me using the e-mail address on my website - www.mikscarlet.co.uk
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