Does the Orgasmic Diet really work?

By Kathy Lette

The female orgasm is more of a mystery than the Bermuda Triangle. One of the greatest differences between the sexes is that men always seem to be in the mood.

Research reveals that many women have a libido which is limbo low, causing all kinds of resentments within a relationship. Husbands seem bemused about female sexual dysfunction. How can a woman lose her orgasm? What is it? A sock in some sexual laundry basket waiting to be paired so that it can become a multiple orgasm?

With impotence drugs worth more than ?1,3-billion (about R18,6-billion), drug companies are keen to profit out of female sexual dissatisfaction. But author Marrena Lindberg claims a natural solution. Her book, The Orgasmic Diet, promises to give "all women the ability to have orgasms within two weeks".

I agreed to stick to the diet for three weeks. The fish oil supplements, however, proved hard to swallow. Fish oil is supposed to release dopamine, the feel-good chemical associated with the emotions of anticipation and desire. But by week two, the only thing I was desirous of was giving up taking so many damn tablets.

So, what happened? Did I discover the postcode of the Bermuda Triangle? Yessss!!!

But was it do with the diet? Or the fact that eating less sugar means losing weight, and if you feel better about your body, you're more inclined to want to show it off.

We know that men will have sex at the drop of a hat. The female orgasm, however, is profoundly dependent on the psychological and emotional landscape. All women dream of being taken - preferably by a muscular Adonis. But most women are being taken only for granted.

So I say forget the orgasm diet. Just help with the housework, boys, and your wife will soon be eager to show her appreciation.