“Everyone deserves an orgasm” is a fair way to word Diana de Vegh’s attitude toward life. Diana is a firm believer in the pursuit of pleasure — of all sorts — for all people. In the first episode of our new season of Modern Love, we hear Diana’s story about seeking help at a sleek sex shop in downtown Manhattan. Why should a legally blind 83-year-old woman have to struggle so much just to get a sex toy? Then our host, Anna Martin, meets with Diana to get her advice on how people can infuse sensuality into their day-to-day lives. (Hint: a healthy dose of chocolate, a chilled beverage and a warm bath.)
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Anna Martin: From The New York Times,
I'm Anna Martin.
Welcome to a new season of Modern Love.
We're going to spend this first episode with Diana de Vegh.
Diana wrote a Modern Love essay with a juicy title.
It's called,
'Why Won't Anyone Help Me in This Sex Shop?'
And we're going to get to it, I promise.
But first, I want you to meet her the way I did.
Anna Martin: Hello!
Great to meet you!
Diana!
Diana De Vegh: I'm Diana.
Anna Martin: Great to meet you.
Anna Martin: She's legally blind,
so she needed a little bit of help getting settled.
Anna Martin: There's sort of like a screen —
Diana De Vegh: Yes.
Anna Martin: — in front of the mic.