Viagra: When to Pop the Pill
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Dear Miss Everhard,
I need to use Viagra to keep an erection. I find it usually takes at least a half-hour for me to really get the effect of the drug, so what is the best time to take it if I’m on a date with a woman and it seems likely we will have sex? I don’t want us to have to sit around awkwardly waiting till I’m “ready”, but it seems like it would be weird to take it in a restaurant while we’re at dinner.
If you are concerned about taking a pill in public, it is easy to do so discreetly. All that is required is a trip to the restroom or some simple sleight of hand to slip it past your lips. However, it seems the real issue here is timing. If you are quite certain of your evening itinerary, and you are quite sure that the trajectory of your date is leading to the bedroom, go ahead and take the pill before you get to wherever you plan to have your relations. However, you don’t want to jump the gun and take a pill you don’t need, which is why it’s key that you and your date are on the same page. You’ll be looking at a long night of solitary endeavors if the lady’s ardor does not match your own or she rebuffs your seduction.
My suggestion is to wait till you get both get more comfortable, then keep your date occupied during the 30 or so minutes that it takes for the drug to kick in. Put on some music, dim the lights, offer her a back rub, make out, or engage in foreplay for a while. If your date doesn’t know about the Viagra, tell her you like to get “in the mood” before getting down to business. Chances are she’ll appreciate you taking your time, but if she starts getting impatient, distract her with oral sex or manual stimulation until you are ready for intercourse.