Dear Dr. Yvonne,
After a weekend of pre-marriage counseling, my fiancé and I have been challenged by our church to practice abstinence until our wedding night. My fiancé is super sexy and we’ve had such an active sex life that I think the next two months are going to kill me. Any suggestions on how I can reduce my sex drive??
Neil

Dear Neil,
What you’re referring to are anaphrodiaics – substances that decrease sexual urges. To reduce your libido, people have been known to:

1. Read something really boring.
2. Excessively use coffee, tea, tobacco, alcohol, lime juice, vinegar or lemons, as all are known to lessen desire. (Note: I’m not recommending them and it wouldn’t be wise to use these in great quantities).

My recommendation: Don’t worry about decreasing your libido, but allow yourself to embrace this time of being super-charged for your wedding night. In dealing with your sexual craving, simply find more time for self-pleasuring.

Dr. Yvonne Kristín Fulbright is a sex educator, relationship expert, columnist and founder of Sexuality Source Inc. She is the author of several books including, “Touch Me There! A Hands-On Guide to Your Orgasmic Hot Spots.”