Star Whores: A New Hope - Political Fever

RSDavis · #1 (**permalink**) 10-03-2008, 10:19 AM

Star Whores: A New Hope
by RS Davis
The Freedom Files

Hello Freedomphiles! Have you ever fantasized about bumping uglies in zero gravity? Well, you're not the only one. Space tourism entrepreneurs Virgin Galactic, who plan to charge $200,000 for a five-minute trip into the upper atmosphere, turned down a $1,000,000 offer to allow someone to film weightless sex in SpaceShipTwo.

I'd definitely watch that, but experts say, like nude beaches, it may not be as exciting in practice as it is in your mind, with various complications, ranging from the impractical to the disgusting:

* Sex in space would likely be "hotter and wetter" than on Earth, Bonta said, because in zero-G there is no natural convection to carry away body heat. Also, scientists have found that people tend to perspire more in microgravity. The moisture associated with sexual congress could pool as floating droplets.
* The physics of zero-G make the mechanics of sex more complicated. Bonta said it was challenging even to kiss her husband during a zero-G simulation flight they took recently. "You actually have to struggle to connect and stay connected," she recalled. Partners would have to be anchored to the wall and/or to each other. To address that need, Bonta has come up with her own design for garments equipped with strategically placed Velcro strips and zippers.
* Although zero-G could be a boon for saggy body parts, Bonta said males might notice a "slight decrease" in penis size due to the lower blood pressure that humans experience in microgravity.
* Romantics will also need to guard against the type of motion sickness that space travelers often encounter, especially if they get too adventurous right off. "Save the acrobatics for post-play vs. foreplay," Bonta advised.

I think anchoring yourself to a wall would totally defeat the purpose of zero g booty, but maybe anchoring yourself to the other person would work. As for the sweat and stuff, I could deal.