I take your point about the allergies, Carol. But really, are the skills and self-control required for a mutually satisfying CI relationship any different than for a non-interrupted one? Apart from the obvious exercise of will-power at the crucial moment, that is.

You don't have to answer that btw ! The thread creep has been massive, as you say. Maybe I should just have taken up Spaw's invitation and left it at that ...............

Murray