Pandemic Progress: Mae West on Sex & Love in the Time of Covid

Volume: Low and husky
Issue: Sex & Love, as Time Goes By
Date: September 15, 2021

“Good sex is like good bridge. If you don’t have a good partner, you’d better have a good hand.”—Mae West

Mae West on Sex & Love in the Time of Covid

Mae West was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, singer, and sex symbol whose career spanned over seven decades. She was known for her breezy sexual independence, and her lighthearted bawdy double entendres. (from Wikipedia)

Mae West was a WOW—a Woman of Wisdom—on the silver screen. Here are some of her golden nuggets that stand the test of time a century later—even during a pandemic!

On Women
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond.
The curve is more powerful than the sword.
I never loved another person the way I loved myself.

On Men
A hard man is good to find.
The best way to hold a man is in your arms.
An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.

On Relationships
I’m single because I was born that way.
Getting married is like trading in the adoration of many for the sarcasm of one.
All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.

On Sex
I’ve been in more laps than a napkin.
Sex is an emotion in motion.
Sex with love is the greatest thing in life. But sex without love—that’s not so bad either.

On Love
Love isn’t an emotion or an instinct—it’s an art.

On Life
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before.
You are never too old to become younger.

And Mae’s final inspiration: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

Wishing you the best life, love—and sex—have to offer,

Irene