Sparky and Snarky

Dear Sparky and Snarky,
My girlfriend is hot—really, really hot. So what's the problem? Well, a while back I was pretty stressed out and basically lost interest in sex for a while. I think she took it personally at first, and then she took matters into her own hands, literally. Now that my libido is back in full force, she's not all that interested. In fact, I think she'd rather get herself off than let me do it. How do I fix this?
-Been Left for the Right Hand

Dear Lefty,
Well, this is a fine mess you're in. You leave a girl to her own devices and suddenly she realizes (as if she didn't already know) that she knows how to handle her body better than you do. I'm generally of the opinion that solo sex and partner sex are equally important; with a little effort, you can convince her of this, too. It just so happens that May is Masturbation Month. Imagine that—a whole month dedicated to something we all probably do every day anyway! So, suggest to your girl that you celebrate this momentous month together with a little mutual masturbation, and then take it from there. If you want to spice things up even more, check out one of the local masturbate-a-thons (like this one, benefiting the Mazzoni Center), or host your own.
xo, Snarky

Really, how does one follow a suggestion like mutual masturbation? Snarky's totally on target, if your grrl has something she really likes in bed you don't try to replace it, you incorporate it. And think of this as a rare opportunity and pay attention to what she's doing for herself, you might learn a good technique. If she's a little more on the shy side and you don't think she'd jump right into the mutual masturbation party, then get her a fun vibe from www.passionalboutique.com, www.babeland.com, or www.goodvibes.com and ask if you can help her try it out.
Good luck,
Sparky!

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