“Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs”
~ Romeo & Juliet, William Shakespeare
We all know the drill — the look, the shift in energy, the not-so-subtle advances (and sometimes the very subtle ones).
Sometimes it’s electric.
Sometimes it’s playful.
Sometimes… it’s just not quite landing.
Because let’s be honest – while bodies might be present, minds have a habit of wandering…
To to-do lists.
To what’s for dinner.
To whether you remembered to buy milk.
And you’re not alone in that…
The following tales, shared by Friends of Aphrodite, reveal exactly where our thoughts really go — in those moments when love, lust… and everyday life collide.
I dread that little blue pill he takes.
Jayne, 60
In fact I’ve hidden them, just so I can get a good nights sleep
My mind goes to when I can get the next Tesco’s slot
Kate, 56
I don’t remember having sex after the menopause….
Sue, 65
Sometimes I want him to hurry up, just so I can get some sleep before the hot sweats start, as I can get quite cranky when I’m tired, as I’m sure we all do.
Tanya, 52
I can’t even remember ever having sex after the menopause???
Lesley, Surrey, 68
These days, the only wet patch I have to sleep on is when the dog’s been licking her paws!
C, Surrey, 62
My mind tends to wander… to redecorating the bedroom
Rosa, Sydney, 58
I’m with Rosa, except I want to redecorate the whole house
Carla, Sydney 59 and a half
When is bin day…?
Annie, Wigan, 46
I’m thinking, ‘What colour bin is it this week – blue, green or black?‘
Sue, Cornwall, 61
I find myself thinking I must remember to take the Lasagna out the freezer
Jane, Bolton, 63
Need to book a pedicure
Nisha, Penang, 49
Got a funny story to share?
Something tickled you and your friends that you’d love to share with the Aphrodite community?
Send your stories, moments and mischief to aphrodite@aphroditereimagined.com ?
For a wonderfully random slice of history, read this article about Roman coins ending up in a Japanese castle:
theconversation.com/how-did-4th-century-roman-coins-end-up-in-a-medieval-japanese-castle-66417
