Good news, ladies (and gents)! Thanks to science, you will soon have what is called "Viagra for women":
Researchers tested the drug by simulating arousal in female rabbits and then administering the drug to the animals. As hoped, the prototype mimicked the human body's natural processes in bolstering arousal.
By specifically blocking the enzyme in the body that checks blood flow to this region, the drug could allow for greater blood flow and greater physiological arousal, said Chris Wayman, the lead researcher on the project.
The drug would not create arousal out of nowhere, however, but would boost blood flow when accompanied by desire and sexual stimulation, Wayman said.
Don't we already have female viagra in the form of jewelry? Link
REALLY?
As a female, the only kind of "Viagra" that works for me is punching people who say crap like that in the eye.
Either way, I'm joining in the chorus of booooo's.
BOOOOOOO.
Anyhow, how much you wanna bet health insurance wouldn't end up covering female viagra? Of course they cover viagra for men, because heaven forbid men can't get a boner. In rare cases, health insurance also covers male erectile dysfunction devises, such as the "naughty boy" and the penis pump, but birth control for women? Good luck with that.
http://contexts.org/socimages/2008/08/21/vintage-zonite-douche-ads/
Women, well, if they have the desire in the brain, that's the key. Even the linked article said so, and they expect this drug will only help about 5% of women who have problems. If a woman doesn't have desire in the brain, that's not a physical problem. She's just not that into you.
Of course, there are some men who would rather give a woman a pill than treat her right. And that means way more than jewelry.
Just... wow, really?
Anyway, as for the female viagra, meh. I agree with what Miss Cellania said :D
Come on, Alex. You can do better.
You're absolutely right. How about this one:
In the beginning, God created the Earth and rested.
Then God created Man and rested.
Then God created Woman.
Since then, neither God nor Man has rested.
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It's a joke, gals :) Us men love you, hence we kid.
Yeah that was a not your best Alex. Sorry but no. Fail.
Interesting, entertaining read is Mary Roach's book "Bonk" which covers some of this very topic if others are interested and want to start finding out a bit more.
I would find your joke funny if it were ironic, in a way that showed you understood that women do not find being belittled in such a way funny at all.
a) "Don’t we already have male viagra in the form of power tools?"
b) "Don’t we already have female viagra in the form of jewelry?"
a) "Men are aroused by almost anything visually appealing to them"
b) "Women are aroused by almost anything visually appealing to them"
a) "Yes, my husband is a stupid, stupid man."
b) "Yes, my wife is a stupid, stupid woman."
But if you think about it, it would be more insulting to say that a woman could be aroused by a candy bar than by a diamond necklace.
So, your reaction to what you perceive as misogyny is violent and it turns you on? Imagine I, as a man, making such a statement in response to a woman being uncomplimentary to a man. Now, what was it that you tell a woman who's got two black eyes?
Yeah, cancer may be more serious than wives not getting turned on enough, but no one can doubt the importance of sex in a relationship. If all husbands and wives could be on the same page about how often to have sex, I'm sure there would be a lot more happy people out there.
As for the jewelry comment: who cares! get over it! like you've never told a dumb blonde joke or other "insensitive" joke
Casual misogyny isn't something to be laughed off any more than casual gay bashing or casual bigotry is. I wouldn't tolerate this from someone in my living room and I won't tolerate it on my blogroll.
I see too many good things on this blog, and it's one I generally look forward to reading. But if this is the direction you're taking Neatorama, I'll just get off at the next stop, thanks.