www.theotherpress.ca Lire & STYLE. Hot to (turkey) trot Four some sexy back in Thanksgiving Shoron Miki, Contributor we Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’ve noticed people are focussing on baking pies, making lovely autumnal cornucopias, and stuffing their turkeys—but I can think of a few more interesting things to be stuffing this holiday season. If Thanksgiving is the holiday to give thanks and be with the ones we love, then why shouldn't it also be a holiday to give thanks by making love? The problem with sex and Thanksgiving (and, frankly, almost any holiday that involves celebratory feasting) is that we get so fixated on anxiety- inducing things like dealing with family drama and cooking weirdly elaborate meals that we end up stress-gorging, and subsequently waste a perfectly good day off from the regular rigours of school and work by going to bed early in a sea of bloated self-loathing. Not very romantic, or relaxing. The solution to this holiday dilemma is to make a conscious effort to plan for some extra- special sex before you host or go to any feast. Sure, planning another event on an already busy day may seem like a chore, but you spent an hour looking at fucking Thanksgiving pie ideas on Pinterest—why not take an hour to plan some actual fucking? The key to making Thanksgiving sex something to be really thankful for is to incorporate some X-rated element into your routine that is out of your norm. While you don’t have to dress up in Pilgrim role play garb (though, if you're into that, don’t be ashamed to bust out a big black hat), trying something special like a new position will give you something to look forward to, and give you a fond memory to look back on. Need ideas? How about trying anew move called “The Stuffed Turkey”—I just made that up, but you can use the name for creative sexual inspiration. If you're single or if finding a partner on the holiday is out of the question, you can always take some time to prove your love to yourself in a festive way, too. Light some pumpkin- scented candles in your room to incite feelings of food-fetish arousal. Or treat yourself to a new sex toy and make Thanksgiving feel like Christmas feeling like Valentine’s Day— and love yourself. Whatever you do, starting your holiday off with some vigorous physical movement and an orgasm-induced release of feel-good hormones will put you in a relaxed mindset so you can really enjoy wholesome family fun for the rest of the day. You'll arrive at your family dinner in a better mood, and you'll already have burned off enough calories for a guilt-free slice of pie. It's the great pumpkin ale, Charlie Brown Breaking down this seasons harvest of pumpkin beer lah blah blah, fall is coming, orange leaves on the ground, and whatever else. Let’s get to what's actually important about October: pumpkin ales. What started as a novelty beverage has sprouted from liquor store shelves like weeds in the summer, but it’s a difficult recipe to nail. Not too heavy, with enough pumpkin flavour to make an impression and not overload the tastebuds. In order to help you navigate the pumpkin ale landscape, I took the liberty of trying five of the season's most popular beer. Yeah, you’re welcome. Pumpkin Head (Fernie Brewing): the perfect example of a seasonal beer gone wrong. It favours the spices over the pumpkin, and is waaaay too heavy. I’m not sure why the beer comes in 650-ml bottles because you won't be able to get past the first couple gulps. When I pointed how the heaviness id lack of drinkability, my rlfriend suggested that the impkin Head would be ideal r sharing with a group of ends. Fortunately I don’t hate any friends so I wouldn't. Crooked Tooth Pumpkin Ale (Phillips): like most Phillips’ beer, the Crooked Tooth has a pleasant taste and has a nice casual flavour, but doesn’t have anything special going for it. Unlike most of the seasonal beer that I tasted during this article’s writing, the Crooked Tooth would be the one I could actually see myself drinking a lot of. Spiced Pumpkin Ale (Red Racer): for those of you looking for pumpkin pie in a pint, look no further. Easily the most drinkable of the batch, the Spiced Pumpkin Ale is everything you look for from a seasonal beer. Something you could enjoy consistently for a month’s time and still be left looking forward to its return next year. This pumpkin catriage won't take you to the ball, but it'll take you to hangover city no problem. The Pumpkining (Granville Island Brewing): similar to the Red Racer, GIB’s take on pumpkin beer is a touch subtler than I’m used to. It lacked the harmonious balance of spices that the Spiced Pumpkin Ale offers, but isn’t as heavy of a beer as some of the other misfires. ] wouldn’t purchase it again, but I wouldn’t be offended if someone offered me a bottle at a party. Pumpkin Ale (Steamworks): probably the maltiest of the pumpkin beer I tried, it’s heavier than what you’d normally expect from Steamworks—but not in the bad way. What makes the beer memorable is the lingering pumpkin aftertaste, which starts out overbearing but mellows off into a faint trace. If you can handle the first hurdle, then the finish line is worth it.