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From: thoma@reed.UUCP (Ann Muir Thomas)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: responses to "a sex problem"
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Date: Thu, 8-Aug-85 12:43:07 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug  8 12:43:07 1985
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Welll.......

When I got to work this morning I totaled up the replies to my
previous posting about noisy sex (etc.) and there is *no way*
that I can reply to you all personally. So here is a summary
of the replies; to date their are about 30!

1) trade rooms
	Well, I *like* my room better except for the noise
	problem. It is actually a converted basement party
	room with a fireplace, a wet bar (I don't drink, but
	the sink is convenient), ghastly salmon-colored vinyl
	on the lower half of the walls, wood paneling on the
	upper half, and 2-3 times as much space as any other
	room in the house.
2) make noise of your own via TV, stereo, etc.
	I usually do. The problem arises (ahem!) when I am
	trying to go to sleep, and my upstairs neighbors 
	simultaneously start going at it fervently. The person
	who suggested peaceful music for such a time has a 
	good point.
3) make noise of your own via duplication
	I wish! At this point, I'm unattached, and not likely
	to change that in the near future (but school starts
	in 3 weeks; I can't be sure that "someone new and 
	exciting" isn't going to show up then *8-))
4) a "white noise" generator
	This I might look into. How much do they cost?
5) join them
	They are both not attractive _to me_!
6) they should spend half their time at *his* house.
	They already do.
7) make a tape of their lovemaking and play it back to them
	Given appropriate stereo equipment, I'd do that! *8-)
8) tell them they are disturbing you
	I was afraid that would be what it would come down to.
	(but one of her former housemates says that this doesn't
	help much).

I guess the main problem is _me_, that is, that I get peevish
because it's not *me* having fun. For the time being, I get the
cats to sleep with (hers abandon her when her boyfriend comes over;
I guess cats are bothered by noise too!). And I'll tell you, 3
cats hog the blankets better than *any* man! And they are nice
furry space heaters too!

Thanks all!

Ann

"Welcome to the Pleasure Dome"--FGTH

"but quietness is expected of all guests"--amt