Posted by figleaf
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Sun, 2008-02-24 15:53
Thinking about another comment from Z about the inadequacy of some of our words for sex, the word “cunnilingus” isn’t really in my vocabulary while I’m doing it, but then neither is an awful lot of stuff that happens in sex space for me. Just vague words like “mouth” or “wet” or “ “against” or “in” that in combination or on their own aren’t nearly the sum of all that happens.
Submitted by 1964 (not verified) on Sun, 2008-02-24 16:53.
Um ... nice ... shower alcove.
Very nice.
[Hi RPB. Kind of freaky isn't it? Funny how easy it is to get that commercial-image look when you're staying in what boils down to a commercial residence. I think in the real "pro" photos you wouldn't have so many toilet paper hangers and commode reflections in the glass. :-) --fl]
Submitted by 1964 (not verified) on Sun, 2008-02-24 17:45.
It's a terrible word, awkward and Latin and unerotically "official"--even though it's got an embedded "cunt" it's the word you'd see in a news report or a medical paper. And it doesn't even have a verb form. "Baby, I want to cunnlingue you"???
I think my friends and I usually say "go down on", which has the unpleasant "down-there" vagueness, but at least it's not as clinical.
[Ooh, good point, Holly. "I cunnilingus'd her" doesn't really cut it either. --fl]
Submitted by 1964 (not verified) on Sun, 2008-02-24 20:54.
If you are of the BDSM persuasion, you could think of it as a tongue lashing. ;-)
A very warm and lovely photo, figleaf, and the faint reflections in the glass give the viewer the sense of walking into the room. And if that French maid just happened to walk in to deliver more towels, she could pretend to go about her chores while studying your reflection in those shiny bath fixtures. (Why do you think she keeps them so highly polished?)
[Hi Kochanie. Mmm, tongue lashings! My favorite kind of BDSM! (Seriously, actually, some of my fondest memories involve bondage and cunnilingus. As for French maids... woah, gotta think about that. I think I'd politely announce that I was in the shower and then leave it to her to deal with it as she saw fit. :-) --fl]
Submitted by 1964 (not verified) on Sun, 2008-02-24 21:36.
There are reflections? I dunno. I was too busy looking at your bum.
[Cool! See "best policy, honesty." :-) Thanks, RPB. --fl]
Submitted by 1964 (not verified) on Mon, 2008-02-25 01:14.
There are some wonderfully poetic "euphemisms" for cunnilingus:
"sip from the furry cup" is one of my favourites, but again it's not something you can imagine using when you're actually about to!
[Hi SE. Well, that plus it's just such a wordless state of being to be that intimate with someone anyway. --fl]
Submitted by 1964 (not verified) on Mon, 2008-02-25 06:27.
*noms that that pretty pretty bum* prrrrrrs
Usually we use 'go down on' too. There isn't much for terms. Sometimes 'eat you out' but that's not quite as romantic. 'Tis a bit cruder. Hmm.. will have to give this one some thought.
[Hi Q, prrrr yourself! Thanks! Go down is pretty unambiguous and that's probably what I use most. That and "eat each other" or "eating a partner." --fl]
Submitted by 1964 (not verified) on Mon, 2008-02-25 07:19.
No, there isn't a verb form of cunnilingus. One can say "I performed cunnilingus" which at least sounds like someone was entertained, but still is ridiculous. I like "orally pleasured" just because it sounds more fun. But we could use a more succinct term, couldn't we.
Wonderful picture, btw.
[Hey, for some reason "succinct" suddenly sounded very nice. And I mean literally *sound* -- the pronunciation with all it's "s" sounds "suuusssinct" is just delicious on the lips and tongue. Which is sort of the appeal of the act for the giver anyway! Thanks, Bunny. --fl]
Submitted by 1964 (not verified) on Tue, 2008-02-26 11:20.
Heard a new (ok, new to ME) euphemism for cunninglingus today and thought of you. "Giving face"
Just thought I'd share
[That's a fun one, Bunny. And I have to say I really enjoy it sometimes when a partner takes the term literally and rubs back against my face as much as I'm moving against her. --fl]