Sex & Journalism

  I have always wondered why I felt it easier to understand men better than women.  Communication with them typically comes with much more ease than it does with other women and I've always felt my behavioral and thought pattern better matched theirs than that of my own gender.  Not to say that I am not ultra feminine.  I'm am very proud of my girly presentation and I love being "the woman" around a man.  But, my desires and fundamental wiring resembles that of a man much more closely than that of the typical woman.  For instance, I've frequently wondered why procreating, family gatherings, and weekend stops at Pet Co have absolutely no appeal to me, while jet setting, being responsible only for myself and making boatloads of money over hush hush deals with powerful men in Prada is far more intriguing.  I'd say most women set their goals at getting married to the first man who will buy them a ring, followed by becoming a loving mother two a son and daughter, and one day, becoming a grandmother.  This is all fine and good, but not at all what I consider interesting.  My life aspirations have nothing to do with diapers.  I would prefer something much more along the lines of gaining international noteriety for my cunning application of keen calculation within my provocative, controversial and uncanny vocation.  This, in perhpas less frilly words, I believe is a lifestyle that appeals more to men.  Women, as much as I seek to better connect with them, are creatures that I tend to feel some disconnect with.  Perhaps this article from The Independent sheds some light on my overall condition.  Now, when my mother asks why I can't just settle down and be normal (after accusing me of being a misdirected, danger seeking adventuress) I can just blame it on nature.  Yes, mom, you're correct.  I like to take chances and gamble with my life because I am undeniably feuled by the high that uncertainty and instability bring me. There is great reward behind great risk and I am balls to the wall after it, regardless of the danger.  Oh yes, and I know it's not very lady like of me, but I really, really, really like sex.  Sorry, mom.  It's just my ... testosterone.

Risk Loving Women Hungry For Sex

While there are exceptions to all rules, I don't exactly think of femmes in finance and funding as being particularly sexy.  Nor do I think of most female entrepreneurs, gamblers, or say... race car drivers... as being insatiable sex scavengers.  Then again, I have only observation to base this off of.  I don't know many of this type personally and I could be very wrong.  Regardless, I do see the correlation between elevated testerosterone levels and the desire to take more risk.  I also see correlation between testerosterone and sex (provided that there is not so much testerosterone running through a woman that she developes masculine physical traits, as that is likely to make her insecure and feel less sexual), and I know the adrenaline rush one gets from sex (or the risks of it) can be the same as what one gets when performing a number of other risky activities.

I can't say that I think this article is exactly on target, or the sole answer to why women would like to take risks or enjoy sex, but I do find that it offers an interesting explanation to why some women may be more inclined to display behavior that is typically considered masculine.  I could certainly apply its theory to my own life.  It also makes me curious to check my own testosterone levels.

In the past several months, I've had conversations with Coconut and my dad about blood work (not related to sexual and annual womanly health check ups) which I always thought was an independent medical process that someone wanting to explore would have to hand over big bucks for.  But just the other day, I was told that blood work to test things like my glucose and iron levels, should actually be covered my my insurance and is something that I should easily be able to request.  This is something I was considering for other reasons, but this article gives me one more reason to look into it.  I'd be interested to see if I, a risk-driven sexual female, in fact hosts a higher level of testosterone than the typical woman.

I'll keep you updated on the results if I get the opportunity to check.  On that note, I'm off.  I think I'm due for some medical check ups ... a refill of birth control that I'm still unsure if I like, and some Ambien. This recent continent jumping is not good for a girls sleep pattern and babies are no good for a woman seeking jet-set sex and notoriety.

Raquel