Cum on...tel me

[Phantome]

Maybe I'm way off base here, but I'm just curious why this post has been automatically regarded as a potential troll...Is it because of the misspellings, the fact that he only has a few posts/months of membership, or the subject matter? I mean sure, it's probably not the most sophisticated post we've seen around here, but it seems that in such an open-minded community, the idea of tasting your own emissions would hardly be considered offensive or out of the norm. Particularly when his other posts aren't overtly troll-y, as far as I can tell. Unless I've missed something...does one need to have more than 1,000 posts to be regarded as having a voice worth listening to? Hopefully I did miss something....

As far as the question, no I haven't. Nor have I voluntarily tasted my DH's. I'm afraid I have a hell of a gag reflex and am not into ingesting foreign fluids.

-Phan, Devil's advocate

[lily27]

Maybe I'm way off base here, but I'm just curious why this post has been automatically regarded as a potential troll...Is it because of the misspellings, the fact that he only has a few posts/months of membership, or the subject matter? I mean sure, it's probably not the most sophisticated post we've seen around here, but it seems that in such an open-minded community, the idea of tasting your own emissions would hardly be considered offensive or out of the norm. Particularly when his other posts aren't overtly troll-y, as far as I can tell. Unless I've missed something...does one need to have more than 1,000 posts to be regarded as having a voice worth listening to? Hopefully I did miss something....

It has nothing to do with being new. And tasting yourself is not offensive or out of the norm. But the question itself is something I imagine young teenagers giggling over by the bike racks after school.

It is kind of like if this were a forum for wine enthusiasts, and someone just came on and said "Omigod, I just had some Baby Duck and it was sooooo gooood!!!" (Is Baby Duck a Canadian thing? If so it is the cheapest, crappiest wine possible.)

[Phantome]

It has nothing to do with being new. And tasting yourself is not offensive or out of the norm. But the question itself is something I imagine young teenagers giggling over by the bike racks after school.

It is kind of like if this were a forum for wine enthusiasts, and someone just came on and said "Omigod, I just had some Baby Duck and it was sooooo gooood!!!" (Is Baby Duck a Canadian thing? If so it is the cheapest, crappiest wine possible.)

I can see your point (We don't have Baby Duck here though- I had to re-read your post to figure out what duck -as in the meat- had to do with wine! I think the US equivalent might be Night Train- that stuff will curl your hair...); there have always been silly posts regarding the nature of these forums, and there always will be. I guess it just seems kind of narrow and clique-ish to condemn an entire post because, while the subject matter is entirely appropriate for these forums, it just wasn't worded intelligently enough. I mean, he isn't Mr. Lover and this is hardly the smelly pussies thread.....

Basically if he had just said "I tasted my partner the other day, and was pleasantly surprised. Has anyone here indulged in a similar activity, and if so, what were your thoughts, and how did it taste?" nobody would have batted an eyelash.

Anyway, I'm sure I'll be burned at the stake for flaming and boldly expressing a difference of opinion, but I just found the derogatory bandwagoning rubbed me the wrong way. Not trying to muckrake and be problematic, but it is hard enough to become active in the forums and get the courage to accept what could be considered a controversial lifestyle, without all the senior members jumping down your throat because you just aren't smooth enough for them.
-Phan

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Anyway, I'm sure I'll be burned at the stake for flaming and boldly expressing a difference of opinion, but I just found the derogatory bandwagoning rubbed me the wrong way. Not trying to muckrake and be problematic, but it is hard enough to become active in the forums and get the courage to accept what could be considered a controversial lifestyle, without all the senior members jumping down your throat because you just aren't smooth enough for them.
-Phan

Thank you, I agree totally

[donriser]

Maybe I'm way off base here, but I'm just curious why this post has been automatically regarded as a potential troll...Is it because of the misspellings, the fact that he only has a few posts/months of membership, or the subject matter? I mean sure, it's probably not the most sophisticated post we've seen around here, but it seems that in such an open-minded community, the idea of tasting your own emissions would hardly be considered offensive or out of the norm. Particularly when his other posts aren't overtly troll-y, as far as I can tell. Unless I've missed something...does one need to have more than 1,000 posts to be regarded as having a voice worth listening to? Hopefully I did miss something....

As far as the question, no I haven't. Nor have I voluntarily tasted my DH's. I'm afraid I have a hell of a gag reflex and am not into ingesting foreign fluids.

-Phan, Devil's advocate

A great big thanks to you. Actually Mr. Francesco has been quite active at the Academy since coming to the library - no lurking. And there's also the reminder of cultural considerations to take into account - as far as how things get expressed and knowing the "right" words to say. I was thankful to read your post because, no his post was not exactly sophisticated in its wording, but it wasn't so terrible either (change "girl" to "woman" and it very much resembles what I see all over the forum). But when i saw him so readily get dismissed and his motives/purpose repeatedly called into question - it really rubbed me wrong. That's even why I came back to this thread thinking I need to have the confidence to say something.

I thought to myself, I'm relatively new to posting on this forum (though extremely active at the Academy), I'm very new to BDSM, and truth be told - the first time I ever tasted myself was just in the past few months. I have very little sexual experience and I'm definitely no adolescent. All of us have to start somewhere. Fear of being treated in such a manner was a big part of why I never chose to post. But my confidence has definitely increased over time and so, aren't you lucky, here I am responding. So thank you, thank you, and thank you again. You warmed my heart.

As far as tasting goes:

Well, (blushing) my taste varies throughout the month, with my diet, and with my level of arousal or how much I've played. I actually took some time to try to figure out what the taste was similar to and I finally narrowed it down. Most often my taste is like the tang of a good quality plain yogurt. You know, the real kind - not the flavored stuff. It varies a little in sweetness and saltiness, but the basic of it is that. (Sure changes how I view breakfast!!)

Anyone remember the things you are supposed to eat to make juices taste different? I remember reading something about this years ago but the details escape me.

I did read recently that pineapple is about the best thing you can eat for sweetness. Can't recall the other foods or recipes, but a google search gave me loads of info.