“So how long after you and Daddy got married did you, you know, have sex?”

Precious, isn’t she? The stages following the sex talk at home when Precious entered fourth grade were spaced apart pretty well. First it was enough just to digest the mechanics. I left out erection and ejaculation during the discussion. Thought I’d save those beauties for later!

Recently it was this from the back seat, “So, how long AFTER you and Daddy got married did you wait before you did it?” And the kicker is, she’s serious. My naive little Precious still does not get it. She does not get that if anyone could wait for marriage, they would be ripping clothes and risking harm in order to get to each other’s genitals that very nuptual night! She does not get it that people have sex before they are married. Sometimes several times! (see my innocent smile?) So I decide to break it to her. “I hate to tell you this, sweetie, but people usually have sex on the night of their wedding.” (Perpetuating the myth, I know) The face… you should have seen the face. Disgust is right! “Ugh! Cuz you just couldn’t wait, could you, mom! You just HAD to do it RIGHT AWAY, didn’t you?! Gross, Mom!”

Ah, yet another failure.