Vulva Interview: with Rugosa Rose

This is a recurring interview that the TFC blog conducts with random women. The idea is to show how varied and unique each woman's sexual experience can be. To protect the interviewee's privacy, she will be identified as her favorite flower.

TFC: When is the last time you looked at your vulva?

RR: last week. i was on my yoga mat in downward-facing-dog position
facing a full-length mirror in broad-daylight. i have a cute freckle on my left-labia and as it turns out,
so does my sister!

TFC: What does it look like to you?

RR: like a purple Rugosa Rose...ravaged w/reckless abandon on the outside; while tender & tingly on the inside

TFC: Age at first orgasm?

RR: 12

TFC: How did you achieve it?

RR: by accident. i was playing w/my
barbie dolls and was changing their clothes.
i held them in btwn my legs to keep them steady as I
disrobed them. the barbie dolls' legs slipped deeper
into my crotch, and it was at that moment that i felt
the tingle and once i figured out how to repeat that
sensation, i've never stopped.

TFC: What does an orgasm feel like to you?

RR: the ultimate high; the feeling of riding the wave..ebb & flow

TFC: Do you have a definition for orgasm?

RR: YES.
two main types; "clitoral" and "vaginal".
two very different orgasms.
the clitoral is a quick-jolt, a short-story. and self-achieved.
the vaginal is a whole drama, story-arcs, curve-balls, peaks&valleys
it's got characters and extras; it's a drama; not a short story!

TFC: When was your most recent orgasm and what were the circumstances?

RR: Aahh..just last week..hotel-sex w/my hot boyfriend in vegas, baby!
we love banging in bathrooms!

TFC: Have you ever had trouble reaching orgasm? if so, how did it make you feel?

RR: Yes! Made me feel LIKE SHIT! frustrated/angry

TFC: What did you do to overcome?

RR: MASTURBATE UNTIL I MADE MYSELF SORE!

TFC: Have any nicknames for your vulva?

RR: my boyfriend *lovingly* named it the "gyonster".

TFC: What is the best piece of sex advice you've ever received?

RR: I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY GOOD SEX ADVICE FROM ANY OUTSIDE SOURCE!
i trust my heart, my head and my vulva.

(TFC is always looking for more women's vulva perspectives. If you're interested in sharing yours, please send an email to info@maraaltman.com)

Vulva Apparition!

In my latte!

Vulva Interview: with Water Lily

This is a recurring interview that the TFC blog conducts with random women. The idea is to show how varied and unique each woman's sexual experience can be. To protect the interviewee's privacy, she will be identified as her favorite flower.

TFC: Age?

WL: 35

TFC: When is the last time you looked at your vulva?

WL: basically every time i oil up after baths.

TFC: What does it look like to you?

WL: honestly, general non-interest is the prevailing sentiment.

TFC: Age at first orgasm and how did you achieve it?

WL: dry humping a boy at summer camp. i stayed cool, and tried not to let on to what had just happened. i got worried for some reason. the "am i normal?" syndrome.

TFC: What does an orgasm feel like to you? Do you have a definition for orgasm?

WL: rainbows and puppies all the way to my toes. my awareness turns distinctly inward. the strong exterior, tactile physicality (during foreplay) quickly becomes a purely interior force. like suddenly it wouldn't matter if the room was on fire. that's when i know. it's more of a feeling than a definition i guess.

TFC: When was your most recent orgasm and what were the circumstances?

WL: strangely, i currently have an itchy patch down there. i can get an orgasm when itching it. obviously a bit different than a vaginal orgasm, but the same knee-buckling, nothing-is-going-to-stop-me-in-the-middle-of-this sensation that ends in an explosion. that happened about an hour ago in the kitchen.

TFC: Have you ever had trouble reaching orgasm? if so, how did it make you feel?

WL: sometimes when i'm anxious. it makes me feel broken.

TFC: What did you do to overcome?

WL: i always get there, it's just harder. i try to think of unusual, removed things. like the desert, a volcano, a weird room with red lighting and big pillows on the floor. pretending i'm (we're) in zero-gravity on the moon also makes me feel far away from my problems.

TFC: Have any nicknames for your vulva?

WL: nope.

TFC: What is the best piece of sex advice you've ever received?

WL: not sure if it was advice or if i just figured it out, but: experimentation. variation. go deep into the non-obvious things.

(TFC is always looking for more women's vulva perspectives. If you're interested in sharing yours, please send an email to info@maraaltman.com)

Vulva Interview: with Mum

This is a recurring interview that the TFC blog conducts with random women. The idea is to show how varied and unique each woman's sexual experience can be. To protect the interviewee's privacy, she will be identified as her favorite flower.

TFC: Age?

M: Sixty something

TFC: When is the last time you looked at your vulva?

M: When I couldn’t find my car keys anywhere, and as a last ditch effort…

TFC: What does it look like to you?

M: Howdy Doody

TFC: Age at first orgasm and how did you achieve it?

M: I was 11 or 12 and experienced my first hot fudge sundae.

TFC: What does an orgasm feel like to you? Do you have a definition for orgasm?

M: I feel the earth move under my feet; I feel the sky tumbling down.

TFC: When was your most recent orgasm and what were the circumstances?

M: At a brunch recently, I had my very favorite chocolate cake. Yes! YES! YES!

TFC: Have you ever had trouble reaching orgasm? If so, how did it make you feel?

M: Sure. It made me feel like a natural woman.

TFC: What did you do to overcome?

M: Marched around the house with a picket sign singing “We Shall Overcome Someday.”

TFC: Have any nicknames for your vulva?

M: Kadiddlehopper

TFC: What is the best piece of sex advice you've ever received?

M: You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.

(TFC is always looking for more women's vulva perspectives. If you're interested in sharing yours, please send an email to info@maraaltman.com)