Dear Dr. Yvonne, After a weekend of pre-marriage counseling, my fiance and I have been challenged by our church to practice abstinence until our wedding night. My fiance is super sexy and we've had such an active sex life that I think the next two months are going to kill me. Any suggestions on how I can reduce my sex drive?? Neil
Dear Neil, What you're referring to are anaphrodiaics - substances that decrease sexual urges. To reduce your libido, people have been known to_
- Read something really boring.
- Excessively use coffee, tea, tobacco, alcohol, lime juice, vinegar or lemons, as all are known to lessen desire. (Note: I'm not recommending them and it wouldn't be wise to use these in great quantities).
Dr. Yvonne KristAn Fulbright is a sex educator, relationship expert, columnist and founder of
She is the author of several books including, "Touch Me There! A Hands-On Guide to Your Orgasmic Hot Spots."
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