You know this is probably a serious discussion topic for someone but I
just finished laughing hysterically after I moved briefly into fantasy
land.
Here I am at the cafe exchanging long looks with the total babe sitting

at the table across from me.  We exchange the deep meaningful
conversation that strangers sometimes do and he pops the question.

"Would you like to come back to my house and listen to some music?"
he asks.  "Well," I say, "is your house arthritis friendly?  Do you
have
any good solid chairs because those soft coouches really don't work
for me?  And, by the way, what kind of bed do you have?  Is it low
to the floor or raised?  Damn, maybe we' better go to my house.  I,
after all, have a handicapped toilet and a raised bed platform.
Whoops,
I'd better let you know that my TMJ is pretty bad today and by the way,

can you please help me out of this chair?"

The "what-me having an affair?  I can barely handle just one lover"
days take on new meaning with arthritis.  I can barely negotiate
physical intimacy with one person and certainly the adaptations one
needs are not just physical but spiritual and emotional as well and
require much care and planning.  My body fluctuates so much with
arthritis.  Some days I am strong and healthy, others quite
dysfunctional
and my mood changes as well.  When my hands hurt so bad I can't
type and barely can stick needles in my clients it would not be a good
time to approach me with any intimacy because I am just so self
involved when I am in a lot of pain.  Arthritis has made me really
thankful for the person who is my partner in ways that I see freshly
every day and I am not sure I would have the energy it takes to
negotiate a new relationship should we ever sever this one.

Hoping here that I didn't offend anyone out there.  I'm not trying to
pass
judgement here on anyone who is choosing multiple partners; in fact on
a certain level I applaud your energy and initiative.  Hey, if you have
any
energy left over, could you please help me out of this chair?
                                (name withheld)
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ROFL, I was thinking almost the same thing!

Maybe we should add, "Oh, by the way, I can only do it in one of two
positions and I must change positions every 60 seconds or my hip
locks and I won't be able to move."

"You do have a heating pad so I can apply it to my aching joints
afterwards?  Hey some people smoke, I apply heat!"

"I have to stop and rest every five minutes.  Maybe I could bring my
gimp friend and she can fill in for me during my breaks."

"If you're REALLY good I can bring my kinky toys!  Leather braces
for every joint and a leather covered cane!  The braces look good
with my white support hose!"

But (name), you already filled him in on the most important thing!
TMJ!  No oral sex for him today!

Promiscuous?  Yeah, maybe, if I was single I probably couldn't get
the same guy to come back for more!    LMAO
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LOL!  That's the funniest thing I've ever read.  Way to go!
-kk
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Tine, I'm shocked!  You are a BAD girl.
I like it!   LOL
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Moi?   Innocently batting my eyelashes?
Nooooo......I am the sweetest, most innocent thang you'll ever meet!