The Playboy Advisor

December, 1990

Have you ever encountered the sexual phrase boxing the compass? What does it mean?—F.L., Detroit, Michigan.There is a scene in a Walter Matthau movie in which he spends the day in bed with a woman, boxing the compass. He tries to find a sexual position for each axis of the bed. It applies to other pieces of furniture as well. The next time you enter a new setting with a lover, try to imagine an erotic use for every item in view. Make a pact not to leave until you've done it in the shower, on the...