The Little Red Sachet

UndercoverWear recently featured an adorable little red satin  “corselet” sachet.

It’s scented and typically used to keep you bra, panty or lingerie drawer “fresh.”

In one of my UCW Tiffany’s training pieces, I suggested it also be used as a means of communication between couples. So, if you’re planning a special night of romance, you can simply put the sachet on the pillow and he’ll know tonight is his lucky night. 

Well, you can’t believe the controversy I raised…comments like, “Is she serious” and “That’s Stupid.” My personal favorite, “Why can’t we just say, ‘we’re having sex tonight’?”

I guess I’ve watched too many Doris Day movies. What ever happened to mystery or playfulness, with a subtle hint of “coming attractions” (pardon the pun)?

How do couples expect to keep romance alive and well, I wonder. Based on the reactions, I think there are some young relationships already on romantic life support.

You know, sex is sex. It can only be done so many ways. If you’ve ever watched an X-rated movie, after the first few minutes it’s all the same. How many times can we watch Body Heat or Like Water for Chocolate or even, Officer and a Gentleman?  (I’m getting turned on just thinking about it.)

OK, so maybe my sachet is “trite,” but after the comments I received, I put my idea to the test with my husband. We had been watching football all day and our Patriots won! After all the games, I placed the little red sachet on our bed. When my husband went upstairs, he looked at the bed a smiled.

He said, “Does that mean what I think it means?” (He knows me well.) I said, “Yes Dear.”   

In no time at all, champagne was chilled, the music was on, my husband was showered and looking very handsome.

What started as a little sachet on the pillow turned into – well, let’s just say it was quite a victory celebration! And today, well, the black sachet is on the bed. 

Need I say more?