Reply #68: I was an only child. I heard muffled noises through the walls of their bedroom.

[Radio_Lady]

Their lovemaking took place quietly, I guess. It was the yelling and screaming and the throwing of things that I heard.

My mother was beautiful, but reserved. We never discussed sex in any way that I can remember. I had cats and dogs and learned about sexual matters on my own. I remember ordering a booklet called "The Art of Kissing." There were descriptions and diagrams. The one I really recall was The Vacuum Kiss. You put your mouth on your partner's mouth and sucked out the air. Tested it on my hand but didn't use it on boys!

I also had a wonderful science teacher, a woman, Margaret Johnson, who was saucy and randy. I fell in love with her deeply in sixth grade. The crush lasted for a couple of years.