Dear C,
I’m not sure your Women’s Studies alums would approve of your interesting scientific hypothesis, but the romantic symmetry of the arrangement you describe certainly brings tears to this woman’s eyes. Personally, I thought the female orgasm fell under the category of ‘nice if both parties are prepared to put in the work, but frankly, who has the time?’ Now I see what I must do on these less than satisfactory occasions: reach for his credit card and hit the real big O – Overstock.com. (Wouldn’t it be nice if technology could just take over for both ends of the bargain once and for all?)
Your inspired explanation also takes care of the issue I had with the scientific assumption that there is no evolutionary need for women to be ‘in the mood’ before propagating the species, while for men it is the whole point. Clearly, a sexually-frustrated woman is more in charge of her shopping wits, while a sexually-satisfied male can be easily relieved of his cash. What better scenario could there be for ensuring a mutually-satisfying outcome for both parties?
QED,
P.
