Meet the Neighbours...

Those of you paying attention will have noticed that I finally braved the template to add/update/rearrange my links. I thought that, being a well brought up Englishman, I should make some introductions. Also, I have strived to categorise the blogs into some semblance of topic. I have done this in terms of how I perceive the intent of the author. However, I am prepared to think again, if someone objects to where I have placed them...

So, first the "Erotic Blogs":

Bent on the Edges is my American alter-ego, living on his wits in the world of finance but frequently deflected from his chosen field by a healthy obsession for sex (though unhealthily focussed on a mistress rather than his wife...)

Confessions of a NY Escort is (or at least purports to be) the diary of a NY call girl. Whilst not as funny as Belle de Jour (and subject to the same debate as to veracity), it serves as my window to the female side of escorting now that Belle has “retired”.

Dirty Boy's Thoughts is more for the “Laydees”, I must admit. Also his writing can be a bit too centred on what he imagines his female audience doing with him. However, his occasional longer stories are excellent.

Fun with your Clothes Off gives a snarky view of sex that almost had me putting him in the “Amusing” bit...

Jay loves Kitti is just a very strong relationship with lots of sex. It's great to see such open communication - I aspire to this in my marriage.

Messalina's Daughter is sort of the opposite and yet the same as Jay loves Kitti. It is a loving relationship with a scarily powerful - but potentially negative - sexual energy. The couple play with other people, but the husband is merely an observer and is verbally abused as being weak. The couple are very happy with this arrangement. I don't intend being judgemental because different people live different lives to me and if this is what floats their boat, who am I to suggest they think again. I read it because it is a bit like watching a race car slithering around a track. It's fast, impressive, daring - and yet there is a terrible fascination that it will all go horribly wrong at any moment...

Rentboy Diaries is a BoB finalist and a damn good writer. One suspects that he might be too consciously trying to be a male “Belle” but with lots of well written interesting stuff, who cares?

Sexy Sophie is new to blogging but has written some hot stuff. I wish her well.

Virgin Slut is the oxymoronic title of a far from moronic blog. Whilst she has had an unhealthy interest lately in pubic hair, has some interesting insights into her dilemmas

Wicked Wife just sounds so much fun...

The next category is "Infrequent Erotic Blogs" purely named because you won't need to check every day for new eroticism.

Edinburgh Dinner Party is a fascinating insight into swinging. Well written, it always leaves me wondering about the emotional relationships behind the sex (though not as much as Messalina)

JJ, Sex Educated is funny and sexy. Trawl the archives for some laughs...

The Sin Bin has an irreverent attitude to sin - and all the better for that.

The “Amusing / Thoughtful Blogs” was included in the vain hope that I could pretend that I am not totally sex obsessed...

Bridget Who? is another that is perhaps aimed more at the female audience (the title says it all) but is funny enough to have wide appeal.

Does this Mean I'm a Grown Up is just plain hilarious - parenting from an ironic viewpoint. It chimes so well with my experiences... Priceless and a Bob winner to boot.

Doing Time is Trashman's funny corner of the blogsphere (though describing him as "funny" might elicit a dark, Joe Pesci-like "You think I'm funny?" response). One has the feeling that you wouldn't want to cross him but equally he'd be an excellent and loyal friend. So hopefully, I won't insult him...

Evil Doctor Explains It is a snarky look at life that has me smiling.

Gwydion is an intellectual blog written by an academic. I don't agree with all his politics but he always has an interesting point of view. However, if he ever gets too uppity, I'd remind him of Edgar Wallace's words:
“An intellectual is someone who has found something more interesting than sex” (so that counts me out then...).

My Boyfriend is a Twat is a wonderfully named blog. A woman lays out her boyfriend's frailties (and her own) for our amusement.

Odd News is the Odd Wife's collection of the weird and wonderful news stories happening around the world.

Things We Argue About is now defunct (though there is a mailing list). It is worth a read as Mil is hilarious.

Finally I have “Relationship Blogs” which, I have to admit, has some sex in too...

Laid-off Dad is charming but misnamed (he is now back in gainful employment) blog about a man's relationship with his young son.

The Odd Wife could slip into any number of categories but I felt, despite the humour and sex, it was about the stronger marriage that the Odd Wife has today, after working out some tough issues with her hubby.

Return to Happiness is, sadly, the second incarnation of the Good Husband. Currently, he is proving the adage that “when it rains, it pours” as he copes with divorce, impending redundancy and car crashes.

Unlucky Man is a “moderately successful marketing executive” and sees himself as perpetually unlucky. His bad luck creates a hilarious backdrop to the blog. I have begun to suspect that he may be my Dorian Gray “portrait in the attic”, suffering for every time I am a jammy bastard, so I (slightly guiltily) wish his run of bad luck continues...

What's "Up Chuck"? is a reincarnation of an old friend...

So welcome to these newcomers! You can probably see why I was dreading updating the template.

Enjoy...