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So where does our unconscious selfimage come from? 18) said our beliefs are formed within, and influenced by, our immediate family. By six years of age, we have formed the basis of our entire belief system. This includes the moral values we possess and what we expect from close relationships. 32 The snag about forming this belief system so young is that we often end up with ideas that may be wrong or misdirected. Yet for the rest of our lives, we will be trying to adhere to them. These beliefs will influence us in the way we relate sexually: whether we are close or distant; whether we are expressive or sullen.

Anxiety in itself can be arousing. S E N S U O U S THERE IS SOMETHING EXOTIC T E X T U R E S about throws, curtains, drapes, and cushion covers in soft cottons, shiny satins, and gold embroidery. They cost little, and by simply scattering these items over existing furniture you can totally transform a room. The materials feel sensual to the touch; indeed, some can be used as massage aides: • • • • Try stroking a piece of soft velvet up and down your partner’s naked body Polish his or her skin with a flimsy silk scarf The peacock feather may seem very 1970s, but when you feel it drawn across your expectant skin you may be surprised by your old-fashioned feelings!

Occasionally, more than one ovum escapes from the ovary. If the additional ovum or ova are fertilized, nonidentical twins or W H A T triplets will result, each with its own placenta. Identical twins develop when a single fertilized egg divides into two equal parts, and results in the two fetuses sharing a placenta. Maximum fertility Women are at their most fertile after the egg is released from the ovary and before it prepares to be shed from the body in menstruation. This occurs around the 12th to the 14th day of a 28-day cycle.