Some things I just can’t make up. I’ve heard all kinds of stories used for defenses in court cases. From the odd to the downright bizarre there are all kinds. Anyone who has been to a bar has heard or made propositions. And I’m sure couples have heard the same or worse. Now imagine something that combines all 3. Are you ready for this… sexsomniacs.
Now I’m sure almost everyone has no clue what this is. Neither did I until I just read about it. It’s a rare condition that is similar to sleep walking. Except in this case ‘sufferers’ make advances, and follow through, while completely asleep. While first thought to be very rare, some researchers think its more common than that.
This condition generally affects couples it seems. The responses range from annoyance to coping to exhilaration. Yes, some think it’s the best thing they’ve ever done. My mind boggles. Of course there is at least one researcher looking into this as a defense for certain sexual assault cases. Again my mind boggles.
While I can accept that some people can, on occasion, have severe sleep walking that allows them to function seemingly normally I have trouble buying this one. On one hand it sounds like a convenient excuse to act in a manner without owning up to what is really wanted. “I never would ask you to do that! I had to be asleep.” On the other hand it give creeps an excuse for boorish or worse behavior. I’d love to hear from anyone ‘afflicted’ with this.
On a more ironic note, there is news that a cop needs a cop. Well I should say and actor who plays a cop needs a real police officer. This is what Mr. Jesse L. Martin, of Law & Order and Rent fame, happens to need. Now before anyone goes and says “well he works and lives in New York City, lots of people get robbed all the time,” it happened in his hometown of Albany.
Mr. Martin was back home to do some work on a new film, and took out some time to sign autographs, talk with folks and help out the local cook with entertainment industry advice. Now that’s a nice guy, and somewhat rare for popular entertainers these days. Part of why may be the fact that while he was doing this someone broke into his SUV and stole his clothes, iPod and other items. Now that’s just rude.
I finally get some decent news on an African American male entertainer that isn’t in trouble with the law, his significant other or anyone. In fact its news about them being open and courteous, a fans’ dream, and someone spoils the whole thing with negative feedback. Some days you just can’t win. I bet the crook didn’t even know who’s stuff they took.
Well Mr. Martin is back in NYC, where he has lived for 20 years without incident, sans his stuff. I hope this doesn’t jade him to being a courteous entertainer when in the public in the future. Hearing how much of a nice guy he can be I’d love to meet him and do an interview for the blog. Well I suppose I can still hope.
This is what I think, what do you think?
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