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which was in the mountains east of town. Another was in the orange groves.
    Perhaps there were places where you grew up that lovers went to for making out. Maybe there still is one where you and your sweetheart go.
    Passion Pits & the Phone Booth—Symbols of the Past
    Not long ago, there were more than 4,000 drive-in theaters or passion pits in America where younger couples kissed, groped, and petted themselves into a frenzy. While the population is nearly double today what it was then, there are now fewer than 500 drive-in theaters in America.
    If the loss of the drive-in has led to less making out, it wouldn’t hurt to have a “Drive-In Night” in your living room where all you do is grope and make out in front of a big-screen TV. Don’t forget the condoms and popcorn.





CHAPTER
    4
    Getting Naked

    I n human relationships, there are different kinds of nakedness. Sometimes, we just get physically naked. Other times when we take our clothes off, we get emotionally naked. Whatever your situation or inclination, this chapter suggests a kind of nakedness that has emotional as well as physical grit. It also talks about different ways of getting naked, and the things we cover ourselves with that can be as enticing as wearing nothing at all.
    Getting Naked — An Overview
    For some people, getting naked in front of a lover is as easy and natural as drinking a glass of water. Some even send naked pictures of themselves with their phones. For others, getting naked can cause distress or embarrassment, with some people even engineering situations where they can get it on without taking their clothes off in front of a partner. Perhaps this gives you an idea of how powerful getting naked can be, and how vulnerable we can feel about our bodies.
    As a culture, we are so uptight about nakedness that we don’t have street-corner fountains with fat marble cherubs peeing into large pools of water or public paintings of naked Botticelli babes. A bare crotch on network television is about as common as a snowstorm in Siam. Even the suggestion of body parts beneath a person’s blue jeans on the public airwaves can result in a massive fine from the FCC. No wonder why a free-for-all of nakedness has evolved over the Internet.
    Don’t Sell Near-Nakedness Short
    We now have a two-tiered approach to nudity: pornographic nakedness online and near-naked images in mainstream media that drip with prurient fury—Victoria’s Secret, Dolce and Gabanna, A&F...
    Many of us are almost more aroused by near-naked images than by actual nakedness. Perhaps that’s because near-nakedness allows more space for our fantasies to imagine what’s under the skimpy thongs, bikinis, and whatever else is used to cover prime breast and genital real estate. With the suggestion of impending nakedness, the illustrations in this chapter may have more intrigue than if the couples in them were buck naked.
    The Naked-Nipple Rule
    In North America, we believe that a woman isn’t really naked unless her nipples are showing. In Europe, they still don’t understand what the big fuss over naked breasts is all about.
    On mainstream television, we have the naked-nipple rule. Show a naked nipple on network television, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines will soon follow. We also have the naked-nipple rule on most beaches in North America. Hopefully, you will feel free to violate the naked-nipple rule at home as often as you please.
    Getting Naked — Hidden Possibilities
    If you and your sweetheart are in the process of becoming more physical, you might consider some of the hidden possibilities that getting naked has to offer. A lot of honesty and trust can be generated when you are naked together, something that rarely develops if the sole purpose of taking your clothes off is to have intercourse. It’s how you can learn to relate physically with more than just your crotches. It’s how a guy can learn to have his penis resting on a woman’s soft, warm skin