Now, whether or not you believe this was a literal fruit, or a symbolic one, is of no importance, the picture I want you to see is one in which food is being used as a symbolism for sex.
Aha, interesting subject, to be sure. Why would anyone want to use food for sexual symbolism? Well, though I'm not quite sure how or when it started, the fact that this symbolism exists is all too clear. After all, when we see adds of women eating hot dogs, suggestively, or even bananas, carrots, popsicles, lollipops, or sausage. The implication and comparison is all too red hot clear.
Food can symbolize sex in other areas of our collective psyche, as well. We all know, from those Hollywood sex scenes, that food, as erotic foreplay, is fun, and fantasy. Ever dream of running a chocolate covered strawberry across your lover's lips...slowly? Sounds yummy.
The sexual connection with food is a harmless one. However, substituting food for good sex is very, very harmful. Not satisfied in bed? Why, eat some oreos or a pint of heavenly chocolate silk ice cream....umh....how about a handful of soft, chewy, chocolate chip cookies, or a slice of strawberry cheesecake? Sound familiar? Then there's only one thing to do. Start talking in bed.
Sounds like I have lost my mind, right? Well, I haven't. When anyone, especially women, repress their sexual urges, desires, needs, and wants by choosing food to replace their unfulfilled sexual desire, it leads to overeating, and a lack of intimacy. The next time you are in bed with your husband, lover, or partner, please relax, take the time to enjoy your sensations, and try not to run from the sensual side of who you are. It just might stop you from running to the fridge.
If you talk up, speaking lovingly and clearly, your partner will understand your needs, and fulfill them. Now, if your partner refuses to make love to you, in a way that you need them to, then your problem is not food, or insecurity. Your problem is your partner. When someone loves you enough to share your body and your bed, they should care enough to listen to what you need, or want, or like.
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