Converception (n.) 


Any discussion during which one or both partners somehow manage to talk themselves, the other party, or each other, out of having sex. 

A typical converception might go something like this:

“Let's get an early night tonight, I fancy a bit of slap and tickle.”

“Yes, that sounds great. Oh, wait a minute, there was something I wanted to watch on TV that doesn't finish until late.”

“Actually, now you come to mention it, I do feel rather tired and should probably get some sleep.”

“Alright then, why don't we do that instead?”

“OK, I will.”

“OK.”

If such exchanges are common in the relationship then they may subsequently be followed by one or both partners seriously questioning their own sanity, increasing levels of sexual frustration, and potentially marriage guidance counselling, infidelity and/or break up of the relationship. Less regular occurrences may be treated with copious amounts of loving care, sex, or by selling the television and taking up yoga. 

Posted on Tuesday - May 17, 2005 at 03:08 PM            


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