Separated by a dildo...or ribbed for her pleasure, whichever title you prefer.

Clearly I should disclose that this post may not be appropriate for children under 15. Maybe not appropriate for anyone. I don't know.

I want to note an interesting difference between Hong Kong and the U.S.

You can purchase birth control pills over the counter at any local drug store or dispensary. Seriously, they are on the shelf right next to the condoms. Not behind the pharmacy counter, right on the open shelf. No prescription note needed, no need to ask for assistance.

The U.S. is way behind the times on this issue. Birth control and disease control are openly advertised and discussed here. Don't think that it is because HK is more risque than the U.S., for instance the UK shows more nudity and sex on television than we do. Believe me, there is a lot of conservative thinking here regarding nudity and/or sex, but probably no more or less than in the U.S., or at least it would seem so. However, there is not the religion and/or politics factor to interfere with keeping people safe. Not to say they don't have religion or politics, just that they very clearly do not create the same sense of moral dilemma here as they do in the U.S.

People stand on sidewalks and hand out free condoms and at some retail stores you get a free condom with your purchase.

The attitude is very honest regarding sex and safety. Knowledge and availability of protection are the only things that keep people safe. That attitude is acknowledged here.

Oh, and you can buy a dildo at the same time you buy birth control or condoms at the drug store. They are right on the shelf. Right there. No curtains or blacked out windows. Hehe, I said dildo.

So, on a seemingly normal trip to the local drug store, this could be your list if you were in HK:

• Chocolate bar. Check.
• Tampons. Check.
• Lip balm. Check.
• Greeting card. Check.
• Birth control pills, no script needed. Check.
• Dildo. Check, check.

I don't know, maybe people in Hong Kong just have a lot of sex with things that require batteries (not that there's anything wrong with that!).