The Birds and the Bees

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Swiped from williamnyk.

Today, I present all of you a rare book review:

Title: Marriage Technique
Author: Drs. Rai & Airi
Publisher: Kiran, IndiaYear: 1964, 7th Edition
Price: MYR3.00

FYI, this book has been lying in my parents' drawer for ages. Some years back (after the death of my dad), my mum was cleaning out the drawer and she found this. She promptly handed it to me.

"Err......"

As you can see from the picture, it's all brown and I'm sure you can guess it smells funny. The book is still in quite good condition as the silverfish had spared it. Here's the publisher's note:

All the scientific sex knowledge of the world, concerning arried people, has been compressed into this single pocket book... This book is scientific without beng technical. It is written in a simple style so as to be intelligible even to the lay reader...

"Welcome, visitor. To the weird world! Go-slow"

What the?! To get a better idea, here's the table of contents:

1. The First Chapter of Marriage
2. The Choice of a Partner
3. Golden Guidance for Merry Marriages
4. The Mighty Male Machine
5. The Fine Female Factory
6. The Climax of the Coitus
7. The Wedding Night
8. The Caution in Conception
9. Family Planning
10. Sexual Attraction
11. Problems of Sexual Adjustment
12. Wooing, Winning, Wedding
13. Special Study of Sex
14. More About Birth Control
15. Some Strange Practices

Some interesting "facts" from the book:

• One drop of semen is produced from 80 to 100 drops of blood - Do cut down on the masturbation, or it's a trip to the blood bank for ya
• Preserving the firmness of female breasts include fresh air, exercise, deep breathing, massage, cold water baths, nutrituous diet, plenty of sleep and cheerfulness - Dang, no chapter of male breasts!
• Bed of Love: The bedroom should contain a double bed that is thickly mattressed and slisghtly depressed in the middle. It should be covered with a white linen sheet. The side table should have a jar of perfume, a jug of water, a mirror, a clean towel, a few books and a flower pot. The walls should be decorated with artistic pictures of beauty and love-making. - Time for me to visit IKEA
• ...This goes on till there is a desire for penetration of the male organ into the vagina. By this time the woman's sexual passage is well lubricated and throbs for reception. Both partners become blind under the urge of a violent passion. The clasp each other violently and desire to have their bodies fused - I seriously have to relook my sex life. :P

Overall, the book is "quite informative" and amusing at times. A glimpse into the past. It should be good, without it, I might not be here today. Heh. Wonder if it can be found in 2nd hand book stores...