Except these missions were to somewhere more intimidating than darkest Peru. Pleasure, you say? Great shuddering waves of pleasure? In stark contrast to most men’s laissez-faire attitude to other traditionally female activities – child-rearing, say – why wouldn’t men want a piece of this initially female-focused action? Men rigorously and vigorously investigated and explored and embarked on expeditions akin to those undertaken by Victorian adventurers.
