01 July,2009 09:47 AM IST | | Kumar Saurav
There's only one thing as intoxicating as love: alcohol. And a lot can happen when the twain meet. We delve deep into what drunk love is really all about
There's nothing sexier than sex when you're sloshed, right? Wrong. Just about everything can go wrong if you don't take care, happy highs et al. But that doesn't stop people from letting go without a care, driving home together and getting into the act after puking in the bathtub. No, it isn't wrong, but the fun could cost you more than the pleasure derived. Read on to know how to tackle the top problems that can crop up.
Not a bad idea, sir
Alcohol in moderation has the power to loosen you up and elevate your mood. And, most people double it up as the easiest available aphrodisiac. It makes you more comfortable with a new partner, gives you that free, floaty feeling,u00a0 and brings out the romantic side of you, so, it shouldn't be written off without a try. But, too much consumption of liquor makes you lethargic, and kills the libido much before it's gotten to work. While drinking, remember what Mick Jagger said: It's alright to let yourself go, as long as you can get yourself back.
Risky business
Undoubtedly, alcohol affects people's sex lives in terrible ways, too. Most often when drunk, people forget to use contraceptive precautions, so chances of unwanted pregnancy and infections increase. At times, you don't even remember whether the penetration happened or not, and in this uncertainty, one doesn't even take a pill.
Never make it a habit to club sex with alcohol. Such abuse usually affects a man's ability to reproduce. Too much alcoholu00a0 dulls the nerves that control erection and ejaculation, resulting in impotency. Yes, it's repairable, but isn't precaution always better than cure?On the other hand, in women, chronic alcohol use results in loss of sexual appetite.
Pronounced guilty
A moment spent to lose virginity is the most secret yet cherished memoir. But people who compromise on their chastity while drunk only end up regretting it forever. No doubt, the intoxication helps relieve the stress, but it's a different thing to let other things play poison. You don't want to get up in the morning to see your partner and yourself naked, only to not remember a single thing that happened the previous night.u00a0
Stability at stake
People who are chronic alcohol addicts may have fewer long-term relationships. They are also bad at finding and keeping sexual partners, and may have social, health, and financial problems that make them less desired.
Date rape or drunken sex?
Can you tell the difference? It's legal. A guy can be booked for rape if he indulges in a sexual act with a girl who is under the influence on alcohol, even if both of them are on a date. So, consider all implications before you give in.u00a0u00a0u00a0
Make it a night to remember
Now, for the magical part. It's easy to win love and play passionate when you're tipsy. Consider the terrace or a dim-lit room with a romantic movie on, keep conversations soft; let the heart take over. Don't hold back, and the rest will unfurl on its own. Remember to feel every bit of it, though.
