Predictability in a marriage may be comforting, but it tends to dampen the excitement, particularly the sexual excitement, attending the blissful period of discovery and familiarization through which a marriage passes all too quickly. Mary and my marriage had passed through that phase and had entered the comfortable, if somewhat dull, stage in which each of us could predict, with increasing accuracy, what to expect from the other. Thus, it should be easy to understand my shock when, upon returning home from work one day, Amanda greeted my arrival in a fashion which I would have never predicted.
There, in the middle of the living room, sat Mary on the rug. Having assumed one of the yoga positions she had learned at her health club, she appeared to be in a state of deep meditation, seemingly oblivious to the fact that she wore no clothes. She sat bolt upright, with her legs crossed so that the tops her feet rested on her thighs and her generous rump spread to cushion her weight. In this position, her posture was perfect: her shoulders straight, her breasts riding high on her chest, her waist sucked in, and her lower belly firmly held in a pleasingly rounded contour.
When I approached close enough to examine her in greater detail, I realized that, although she wore no clothes, she was not completely naked. Around her neck ran a thin strip of cloth whose ends were attached to her breasts by a pair of tiny clamps, one on each of her fully erect nipples. Without crushing her nipples, the clamps were sufficiently secure that her necklace exerted a constant pull on her nipples, lifting her breasts with each breath that she took. In addition, circling her waist was a narrow leather belt which was drawn so tight that it dug into the flesh beneath.
Although her eyes were open, for several minutes Mary was either unaware of my presence or chose to ignore it. Instead, she simply continued her meditation, keeping her lowered eyes focused on her upturned hands which lay in her lap next to her feet.
Finally raising her bent head with care to avoid further stress on her already stretched nipples, she smiled at me and asked "Do you like what you see? Anticipating your return, I assumed this pose more than half an hour ago. At first I did not know whether I would be able to tolerate the incessant pull on my nipples and the belt digging into my tummy. However, by now I am accustomed to both, having wiled away the time thinking about the image I must make and your reaction to it. For some time, I have noticed that you no longer have the fascination with my body that you once had. When I became aware of this fact, my initial reaction was one of resignation tinged with anger. However, after awhile, I recognized that your lack of interest was completely natural. Even if intimacy does not always breed contempt, it dulls the edge of excitement which comes from exploring the unfamiliar. Hence, I decided that if I were going to reignite your passion, I would have to reintroduce the unfamiliar into our erotic lives. As you can see, I did more than come to that decision, I have now acted on it. I can only hope that I have done so in way which will have the desired effect."
Thoroughly moved by Mary's words, I leaned over and planted a kiss on her trembling lips. "Mary, my dear, you need have no concern about the success of your decision. Even during the torrid nights which we spent together before you were my wife, I cannot remember being as totally enthralled by you as I am at this instant. Not only do I find your body more enticing than ever before, I am greatly excited by my recognition that its present perfection is, at least in part, the consequence of suffering which you have imposed on yourself. In fact, your success is so complete that, pending your agreement, I intend to ravage you here and now."
Fully expecting that Mary would be more than ready to accept my plan, I was taken aback by her reply. "Oh no, I am not the only one who is going to suffer for the sake of our sex lives. You have to make a contribution too. From the bulge in the region of your crotch, I can tell that you are prepared to carry out your intention. However, I think that, like me, you should have to postpone your pleasure. For this reason, I want you to go into the bedroom and remove all your clothes. When you call to me, I will join you so that we can continue our mutual seduction."