The Dog's Name

Translated by
Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jnr
Monday, February 20, 2006

“I see wondrous things.”

- Howard Carter, Nov 5, 1922

I for one, love women in lingerie, but more so I love it when the woman I love is wearing lingerie.

While shopping does not rank very high on my list of things to do, I am also not adverse to the odd bout of retail therapy, so I wasn’t exactly dragged “kickin and screamin” when a few months ago a “friend” asked me to help her go shopping, I may have even appeared a bit eager when she mentioned: lingerie.

Now my “friend” has pretty good taste in lingerie, which is to say it meets up to my Playboy fueled fantasies as to what women should wear, added to which she is rather blessed in certain areas that particularly in S.E.A. gets her more than her fair share of stares and admiring glances. Some even from me, though I have known her long enough to no longer stare at her chest while talking to her, I do still admit to taking the odd admiring glance, and sometimes I even get caught…her protests aside, I think she actually likes it, at least a little bit.

Midwest @ Kiss n Blog asked about "Icing on the Cake" and I think for most men this is a desired given; our eyes are visually linked straight to our libido and I for one definitely appreciate the slow dance that is done as you undress a woman, kissing your way to discovery only to find it wrapped in the frills of satin and lace, Midwest asked: How many real women can pull off Carmen Electra burlesque?

My answer: All of them.

The secret is confidence, and the type of confidence comes from within a woman it has nothing to do with High Heels, Stockings and Garter Belts, though I certainly love the look and have allowed past girl friends to talk me into buying it as long as they let me later talk them out of it…but I have also been lost in the simple vision of a past lover in her white sports bra, matching g-string hinting from beneath blue jeans as she unconsciously padded around my apartment. Sex appeal, sensuality and the hint a sassy confidence is all a woman needs, if she has the confidence the guy will appreciate it...if he doesn't ditch the loser and find one who will.

Because a man sees the look, he revels in the wrapping, and sees the framing splendor of the lingerie, but above all he sees the woman he loves, dressed to please his fantasy, he notices the effort it took, he luxuriates in the delicate way her curves are hidden and revealed, for him. The contrast between soft skin and satiny lace is such that he longs to touch, to caress, to cover in kisses…but the whole time he sees a woman who has prior to that moment plotted her outfit to gain just such a response from him…

But as for shopping for lingerie: there is no single activity that I have found guarantees maximal flirtation, long glances, gentle touches and opportunities to engage in long foreplay than shopping for lingerie with a woman who will give you a longer look at her purchases later as you slowly remove them while kissing her all over, so when the very helpful sales assistant asked her whether she wanted matching panties, and looking directly at me she replied, “of course, but I only wear g-strings” with that wicked impish grin that woman seem to just be able to do without effort, I knew I was going to see "wondrous things".

Lectiones Sacrae Ex Libris Indiana 06:00

11 Comments:

Sunny Delight said...: Just had the opportunity..time..to read your last 4 posts....I do love the way you write...your ability to put into words those very things we all feel, think, wish for...thank you.; 01:17
Rabbit said...: My boyfriend is a lights off kind of guy so I focus on the pleasing textures of my lingerie.

He gets to see them eventually when I "forget" them in his tangled bedsheets.

You gentlemen are awfully fond of red, aren't you?; 03:16
Rabbit said...: By the way, I love the Indiana Jones reference.; 03:18
Dusty Admin said...: I have to say I also like to surprise my belles with nice lingerie. There's something delicious about thinking of the way it will gently hug every curve and line and thinking of the look on her face when she sees it (and probably the look on mine when she wears it!).

And, again, you're right. When a woman exudes confidence then there is nothing quite so appealing.; 07:58
ChickyBabe said...: I concur that confidence in a woman (and a man) and the way they carry themselves is sexier that having a perfect figure that one is self-conscious about. And I observe a lot of women at the beach…

There is something alluring about lingerie shopping with a man, the mental foreplay that takes place, the prelude to a fantasy… I used to work in the lingerie department of a renowned store while I was a uni student. Let’s just say, that ‘‘education” has had a profound effect on my tastes.

As far as your comment whether your friends like it when she catches you staring at her chest, she likes it, trust me, as long as it’s not too overt and accompanied with some crass comment. Even glances from our male “just friends” do wonders to our image and self-confidence.

Sensual post, Indy…; 08:07
Indiana said...: Sunny: You don't exactly struggle in the word imagery department either. Thank you.

Rabbit: Red is a very appealing colour, and I think your boyfriend needs to turn the lights on.

Dusty: I am yet to meet a woman who did not love recieving lingerie as a gift.

Chicky: Confidence is everything, when a female friend says "Wow you look good" you feel good, particularly so when there is no ulterior motive in the affirming words...thank you.; 16:47
missy said...: So, this is what goes on in a man's head! Maybe not all men can articulate it as well!

All other men should be grateful for men like you ;-); 23:31
meghansdiscontent said...: I've read this over and over.
Even slept on it.
And I have no words.
I'm sorry.; 01:49
Jill said...: I'm going to second what ChickyBabe said. We like it, to be looked at, so long as there are no lewd comments attached. Just appreciation is quite enough.

What I most like about this post is the affirmation that a man will realize that outfits may be plotted with him in mind. I often wonder if that is appreciated by a man. I recently wrote a monologue for my new play about a woman choosing underwear specifically with a man in mind. I was planning to post it soon.; 04:58
Indiana said...: Missy: Not sure about all men, but haviong polled that most important cross social group there is (thats right the blokes at the pub) we were pretty much in consensus that undressing your partner to see what delights were underneath was great fun.

Megs: Why be sorry, I'm just happy you stopped by.

Jill: Women are born manipulators of men...and sometimes we even love it. I would love, as I'm sure many of your readers would agree, to read the monologue. Hope you post it.; 06:11
Rabbit said...: I make up for his lights off preference because I'm the complete opposite. I like to make love first thing in the morning in the bright glowing sunshine.

It's just that by then the underwear is already lost someplace.; 10:30