I will never understand women.

My daughter was a bridesmaid in her best friend's wedding a few weeks ago. Outdoor wedding, middle of the day, Texas heat. You get the picture.

During the reception, my daughter noticed her friend (the bride) was sweating and her armpits smelled.

So my daughter discreetly pulled her aside and told her.

Here's the thing. These two have always done this for each other. That's their deal. In fact, the bride once got MAD at her now-husband because he DIDN'T tell her she smelled at some fancy event.

So my daughter figured she was doing the right thing.

The bride excused herself. My daughter smelled her own pits, decided she needed to freshen up too, so they both handled it. When they came back, the bride smelled great. Problem solved.

Or So My Daughter Thought

The bride got back from her honeymoon last week and told my daughter she made her "self-conscious for the rest of the wedding."

Said my daughter made her feel bad.

Said my daughter "ruined her big day."

Now she's mad at her.

Y'all, I sat there listening to my daughter tell me this story and I just... I got nothing.

I asked my wife to explain it to me. She tried. I still don't get it.

The bride literally got mad at her husband one time for NOT telling her she smelled. So my daughter tells her (discreetly), and somehow that ruins the wedding?

My daughter's sitting there feeling terrible, wondering if she's the bad guy here.

I told her she did exactly what any good friend would do. If I had toilet paper stuck to my shoe or food in my teeth, I'd want someone to tell me.

But my wife says it's different because it was her wedding day and she was already stressed.

Okay, fine. But she fixed it, right? She smelled great the rest of the night. So what's the problem?

I don't know, man. Maybe I'm too old or too simple-minded for this stuff.

Is my daughter wrong here? Should she have just let her friend walk around smelling like a gym locker?

Or is this bride being ridiculous?

Help me understand because I sure as hell don't.

Enjoy your Sunday.

What I’ve Learned From Sex Therapy This Week

My wife and I have been doing sex therapy for some time now. Every week I'm gonna share with you some of the most important things I've learned. 

So that you don't have to spend an arm and a leg on this shit. 

Last session, we learned something that honestly pissed me off. Not at the therapist. At the fact that nobody told us this years ago.

Your Medications Are Killing Your Sex Life

If you're taking blood pressure meds or antidepressants, listen up.

These medications mess with your ability to have sex. For men, they interfere with erections and ejaculation. 

For women, they cause vaginal dryness, kill your desire, and make it harder to orgasm.

Here's the kicker: timing matters.

The worst offenders are blood pressure medicines. They reduce blood flow, which is exactly what you DON'T want during sex.

One study found 63% of people with high blood pressure had sexual problems, compared to only 39% of people with normal blood pressure.

The timing trick: Take these in the morning or at least six hours before bed. Then plan intimacy for when the medication effects are lowest. Usually, several hours after you take them.

Antidepressants are libido killers. Between 45% to 90% of people on antidepressants experience sexual problems.

They raise serotonin, which calms you down but also blocks the hormones that make you want sex.

For men: delayed ejaculation, reduced desire, trouble finishing.

For women: delayed lubrication, blocked orgasms, no desire, discomfort during sex.

Side effects are worst within a few hours of taking the pill. So schedule sex for when side effects are lowest, or take your medication AFTER intimacy instead of before.

Other Medications That Cause Problems

• Antihistamines

• Pain medications (opioids)

• Acid reflux medications (H2 blockers)

• Anxiety meds (benzodiazepines)

All of these can mess with your desire and ability to perform.

What You Can Do

1. Take your once-daily meds AFTER your typical intimacy time. If you prefer morning sex, take your pills after lunch or at bedtime.

2. Ask your doctor about lowering the dose. Sexual side effects often improve at a lower dose that still treats your condition.

3. Switch medications. For blood pressure, calcium channel blockers cause fewer sexual problems. For depression, Wellbutrin causes way fewer sexual side effects than SSRIs.

4. Add medication to help. Viagra or Cialis can counteract some of the erectile problems from antidepressants.

Bottom Line

Don't suffer in silence.

Track when you take your medications and when you notice problems. Write it down. Then talk to your doctor.

You don't have to choose between treating your health and having a sex life.

The timing and type of your medications can be adjusted. But you have to speak up.

Trust me, this conversation with your doctor is less awkward than the one I had with my therapist.

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