Hannah, 27
What's the sexiest thing about Mormons?
That's a good question. We're known as a happy, positive people. We're very family-oriented. Maybe the sexiest thing is our suppressed sexual nature… that was a joke.
What's the best thing about dating a Mormon?
Well, when you're dating a Mormon, usually you aren't having sex, so you really get to know that person. You get a better sense of their intentions. It tends to be a little bit more real — you can really find out if the other person is compatible with you. But at the same time, I think you have to have sex with somebody to understand how it is to be intimate and close to them. You need both sides!
Why are Mormons better in bed?
I would say they hold sex in higher regard. Sex is something you save for the right person and it's a way to really connect with somebody. Although, you don't really have a lot of experience, so I guess some people are naturals and others have horrible honeymoon experiences. I really want there to be a movie about how awkward Mormon honeymoons can be. It's such a weird concept to go pretty much your whole life with no one seeing you naked — I mean people mess around, but you're not supposed to — and so you're dating somebody and you're just kissing and then all of the sudden, you get married and its supposed to be okay for you to be naked and have sex with each other. And for some people, I think that’s too much.
I'm totally broke and my lease is up in three weeks. My boyfriend of four months, who has plenty of money, suggested that I move in with him for awhile. Would it be wrong to accept his offer?
I don't think so. Four months is not too long and not too short. But, the way you included the fact that he has a lot of money sounds like you want to take advantage of it. I mean, if he's offering and it's not like you're pressuring him to let you move in, it might actually make the relationship better. So if you don't have another option, do it. But I wouldn't view it as a permanent living situation.
I was raised in a very religious household, and even thought I'm no longer involved in that faith, I still have feelings of guilt after sex. Am I doomed to feel bad about sex forever, or is there a way to escape my upbringing?
I actually went through this for awhile. Not necessarily feeling guilty about sex, but the way you've been raised is something you can't really escape, unless you completely cut it out of your life. Religion plays a big part in the way that you develop, and you have ideas instilled in your head your whole life and then at some point you realize you don't feel this way anymore, but in your subconscious they're always there. As far as feeling guilty, I don't think you should feel guilty about something that's meant to happen. Anatomically, it makes sense for us to have sex; it's something amazing to do. I'd feel guilty if I were using it in the wrong way. If you were selling yourself down on the street, maybe you could feel guilty about that.
I am a woman and I'm going to meet my girlfriend's family this weekend. I know they aren't very accepting of her sexuality, so I'm nervous. How do I brave the weekend? Should I avoid holding her hand and other public displays of affection?
I would probably go into it a little on the slow side. The main thing is that they like you as a person, so be yourself. Be as open or friendly as you can. If you want to hold her hand, do it. Sometimes, you have to put other people in situations that make them uncomfortable. Otherwise they won't be able to adjust.
This cute boy asked me out, and we really hit it off. On the second date, he revealed that he has a girlfriend and he's in an open relationship. I'm confused and don't have experience with this. I'm wondering if my jealousy over his girlfriend is justified or irrational.
Ugh. Abort. I personally feel like anybody who's in an open relationship has a fear of commitment. I actually have dated a married couple that was in an open relationship, I'll be honest. It was really hard because jealousy was such a big issue. She was jealous of me, I was jealous of her, he was jealous of the other people I was hanging out with when I wasn't with them. It was not a healthy situation. Feeling jealous is completely normal, I think. You shouldn't have to split your time or energy so that somebody else can be with another partner. Personally, I'd be offended, because it's like, "Well, I'm not fully satisfied just by you, so I'm going to someone else for whatever else I need."
My boyfriend is still friends with his ex-girlfriend. They get lunch together a couple of times a month. I am not invited. Should I be jealous?
No. There are certain people you will always connect with and care about, not necessarily in a sexual way, even if you have dated them. Maybe if you've been around the two of them, you can gauge whether if the situation is friendly or if something else is going on. For the most part, if they're just causally getting lunch a few times a month, and if he's letting you know about it and he's being upfront, I'd say it's cool of him to still be friends with an ex.
Commentarium (47 Comments)
Bless you, Art. Spectacular advice, loved it.
I concur! What a great guy!
No kidding! I think we need to get him back on Talking to Strangers and get more on his back story. It seems like he's seen it all and calls it like he sees it.
Hot stuff, terrible advice.
There are practicing Mormons?
oops! I mean THESE, not there....as in are these advice-givers actually practicing Mormons?
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Dating a mormon sounds like hell on fucking Earth.
Technically, it sounds like hell on a NON-fucking Earth. Which sounds horrible.
So, I'm thinking Art is not legitimately a Mormon. That said, I laughed.
agreed.
Sex advice from Mormons? Hey I got one! "Dear Mormons, what do I do if a major religious group holding fringe-y and laughable creation myths finances a vicious campaign in a state outside of their major power base to strip rights from an already besieged minority group?" Stay the HELL out of my home state and stay out of the sex lives of other people.
Yeah. Nice softball questions they asked.
ha ha ha :) where the hell is a like button when you need one!!!
where the hell are people who actually read the article when you need them!!!
"Everyone pretty much knows that religion and pornography go to together like gay and Republican. — So in other words, pornography is something that religious people rant against in public, but then secretly seek out in private?
BURN!
Ha!
Obviously.
I think that was the actual point, yes.
I don't think some of the folks commenting here realize that these are all ex-Mormons (misleading headline) and that almost all of them were making fun of Mormonism. Moops and Irritated SF, I'm looking at you.
Guilty. And rereading it, they seem like an okay bunch.
Bah. Reading is for wimps. I prefer to just quickly scan and jump to conclusions and whoever disagrees with me is a gay nazi.
Yeah, after walking away from the mormon church after 20 years, I can tell you with 100% certainty that these folks aren't practicing. It's like asking a disgruntled ex-employee what they think about their old place of employment.
Actual practicing mormons don't know anything about sex. Why and how would they? I sure didn't when I got married (at the tender age of 22) to my practicing mormon wife.
And speaking of soft-balls, isn't "Sex advice from Mormons" a juicy pitch down the center of the plate for people like Irritated SF and Moops. It's an easy target, and the reactions are predictable, unintelligent, and rote.
Okay, fine. You got me. I didn't read the article first. BUT I am from San Francisco, I worked on the campaign against Proposition 8, and people I know were DIRECTLY affected by its passage. I'll grant that my twitch flame war button got flipped from the title, but accusing my reactions of being "predictable, unintelligent, and rote" disregards the fact that my family and my state was attacked across state lines by a religion. That's the kind of thing that makes anyone a little knee-jerk irrational. So thank you for the sanctimonious tone in your observation of me.
Oh please. The fact that you know real gay people who were really affected by prop 8 omg does not somehow prevent you from behaving like a reasonable person.
I agree with dude. I'm also from San Francisco and know people directly affected by Prop 8. But being from such an amazing city, we see people of all different walks of life, and it always sort of saddens me when natives will be so narrow-minded and point the finger at one group when they really should be taking a good look at themselves.
I'm from California too. We're all friends here, so let's agree on this: 9 months out of the year SF is a freezing pit of despair where everybody dressed in pajamas and is Asian, and Carly is hot.
doesn't it make you laugh when you see a movie/tv show set in San Francisco and they're running around in shorts and tank tops all the time
While I agree that the weather in SF sucks, what does being Asian have to do with anything? As someone who lives in San Francisco, am I only Asian for 9 months out of the year? For the 9 freezing pit of despair months?
I don't think you thought this one through, but I did find it a little (accidentally?) rude. Do keep in mind all kinds of people will read these posts... including Asians in pajamas.
I'm dating a Mormon and he's ammaaazzzinggggggg in bed. The best I've ever had. I think Mormon's are really stereotyped, they are some of the nicest people I have met!
Wow! The guy in the black shirt behind Art is hot. I hope he's not a Mormon!
I really like these people.
whoever wrote these answers is totally ignorant of being a practicing Mormon and what pre-married physical mores and dating norms are within LDS communities. This article was a little insulting under such a headline. And, @ SF, even though I have issues w/ Prop 8, guess what: about 1% of California is Mormon. Flattering though it is to get all the blame that the initiative passed, I hardly think we are capable of mass mind control, especially since there are so many enlightened people such as yourself in the state.
Yeah, it was more of a funding and organizing thing, but it was helmed by the out-of-state Mormon Church.
And seriously I would totally make Carly my third wife.
I think the title should be "Advice from Ex-Mormons". Why does Hooksexup sensationalize so much sometimes??
When did Hooksexup readers become such bitches? I want that phrase to include both genders.
This article took a page from Dan Savage's book, "It's wrong to make fun of us if you disagree with us but we'll bash the hell out of you if we disagree with you". And Nathan hit it right on the head: Mormons are only 1% of the population in CA and yet 51% voted for Prop 8. And if you will check your facts, the campaign against Prop 8 raised much more money than did the pro Prop 8 side. Here's another telling fact. When Prop 8 was overruled by the court, I don't remember massive protests breaking out that shut down places of worship/business that were pro-gay or a smear campaign against those who contributed money against Prop 8.
Why is it ok to make fun of mormons but you bring up muslims everybody's panties get in a bunch?
Right. But there is a 24/7/365 smear campaign by many against the gay community so I would say it is pretty fair to protest in front of the headquarters of your sworn enemy anytime you can organize enough people to do it.
Oh Hannah... I'm an ex-mormon as well and I would love to do you so bad that you will feel guilty
Methodists are great in bed.
I'm sort of a lapsed catholic & most of the people I grew up with in Montana are some flavor of catholic or protestant. That said, when I got out to the bigger world, the most fun/uninhibited gals in bed? Jewish girls, no contest. No hangups or guilt or etc.
Also, Hooksexup, I think it's clear that you've run out of ideas for this series, really it's time to pull the plug. What's next, Sex Advice from Celibates?
Thank God! Someone with brains spaeks!
7ciZZ6 Author, Shoot yourself a knee!!!
you are so dumb you need too check your facts before posting your "opinions"! you sound more like a douche and less like an educated person..
--sincerely AN ACTUAL MORMON!!!!!!!!!
Now you say something