Shane Watson
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If you rejected the sexual advances of a man last night, Tesco knows the reason why. In a survey conducted by the supermarket (don’t ask why), 36% admitted they had turned down a man because of their negative body image. This got me thinking of all the other reasons for saying no to sex. In consultation with a select panel, I have come up with the following (and nobody mentioned body image, unless you count eating too much and feeling like you’ve swallowed a football, having legs that are at the dangerously bristly stage or having wax stuck in peculiar places). Here they are:
— You can’t stop thinking about all the stuff you have to do tomorrow, and what you really want to do is find a pencil and a piece of paper.
— You have your teeth-whitening equipment in.
— You are bloody tired.
— You have hiccups.
— You were in the mood an hour ago, then he insisted on watching more TV, and now all you can think about is Heather Mills and gifted children.
— He hasn’t shaved.
— He has been remiss. You can’t remember exactly how, but it was earlier, and you are still angry.
— You have drunk the perfect amount and now feel peculiar – any movement could provoke nausea.
— He doesn’t seem to be as keen as he should be, and if he is waiting for you to demonstrate keenness, which he may be, then you thought of it first.
— You think the heating might still be on. It is unbelievably hot.
— It is too cold to risk the duvet moving at all.
— The dog is looking.
— You have a hair in your mouth.
— Your jaw is practically locked with stress.
— What you really want to do is talk about: booking your holiday; whether you have the right mortgage; whether he remembered to check the mortgage; all the things on the list you asked him to do and have not had written proof that he has.
— You are worrying about early-onset Alzheimer’s, particularly on account of the keys-left-in-the-front-door incident.
— You have noticed a large crack in the bedroom ceiling. This has led you into a spiral of self-loathing because of the decorating that still needs to be done, the pictures that still need hanging and so on. You haven’t even got a bed head.
— You accidentally watched a documentary on Five called How to be Averagely Good in Bed by 21st-Century Standards, and it has taken the wind out of your sails.
— You are stiff after going to the gym for the first time since January.
— You think you have a heart murmur.
— You really need eight hours’ sleep or you won’t be able to cope tomorrow.
We can do negative body image, too. It’s just not the most obvious one on the list.
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After 3 years of 'I'm not in the mood' I have the answer...
A mistress! Now I have sex whenever I want
She can go back to the soaps...yawn....
Dave, Rugby, England
Wouldn`t hiccups be a real assist?
Ozzy, Oldham, UK
It's the old cliche - men are always in the mood, women have headaches. I've found it to be the exact opposite, but then maybe I just like sex.
Ellen, Charleston, USA
We are both in our 60's, have been married for 35 years, love being in bed together and enjoy each other OFTEN. What's with the excuses?
Misha Low, Vancouver, Canada
flatulence
Clive, Dartford, Kent
Sex is something animals indulge in. Those who do not or refuse don't deserve to be look down, these people belong to higher catergory of living beings - human as opposed to "people".
Sacha. S, Paris,
My boyfriend doesn't want to have sex - hate him!
Kriss, London, England
There is one obvious reason that's missing from the list, and it applies to both men and women: I don't sleep around!
Bleedin' 'eck! Hasn't Tesco ever heard of fidelity, or even plain old self-restraint!
Robert, Slough,
How about this original one:
'not having a partner'!
Shishir Baxi, Dubai, UAE
where is the list for men? I was stuck for refusal material some time ago and would appreciate some REAL tips on 'how to say no' plz
William Hudson, Hastings, East Sussex
After refusing sex for 3 and a half years, My wife have given up giving excuses. She just says no and that's that! Now my wrist hurts.
Mark Hill, Ulverston, UK
The most effective contraceptive??
A naughty second child after a good first child
Michael Tindall, Christchurch, New Zealand
The most effective contraceptive known to mankind? Wedding Cake!
Ben Carlton, Bristol, england
How about, "I'm not having sex with you tonight because last night you kept jabbing me in the back, keeping me awake, because you said I was snoring. Well you should hear YOURSELF!"
Yvonne, Doncaster,
Love it! Made me giggle this morning! hehe
Phil, London, England
The ever lasting concise and to-the-point execuse:" honey, I have a headache", always gets it done.
A headache that lasts 18 months is an issue. See a doctor.
Men don't have excuses, we just sit up and watch the missed episodes of Battlestar Galactia on Sky+ until you are asleep.
DJ, Norwich, UK
Based only on the women's comments so far - I am never EVER getting married!
Bill, London,
"He hasnt shaved."
classic, I refuse to shave on principle if women moan about my stubble, to hilarious results and this has caused people to walk out.
Men's excuses:
1.) When you were at the drinking establishment, she looked far better than now.
Dan, Manchester, Greater Manchester
"He hasnt shaved."
Probably just me, but that's a good thing in my books. Stubble can be nice!
Talia, Bristol,
So what are men's excuses? I can never hear them as I fall asleep before my husband comes to bed, and am still asleep when he gets up in the morning! Hm... something's wrong there...
SM, dover, United Kingdom
The ever lasting concise and to-the-point execuse:" honey, I have a headache", always gets it done.
Sam, Dallas, USA
Deary me - this made me laugh until I cried this morning. Wonderful stuff!!
Mary, London,
very beautyful
ergys, tirane, albania
Brilliant!
JW, Boston, UK
Is this list for men or women??
Paul Boden, Wanganui, New Zealand
It is very rensonable
pengge, Beijing, China