Dear Ruthie,
My boyfriend and I have an open relationship and are into group play. Any suggestions or party guidelines you can offer?
(Signed)
Dirty Dan
Dear Dan,
“Group play”? Is that what we’re calling it now? In my day, it was known as a key party, swingers’ night or good old-fashioned whore cluster; but if you want to call it “group play,” I’m game.
If you’re into it, I’m guessing you already have a decent handle on whatever rules or guidelines your host might suggest. In general, however, I’d recommend you be clean, be respectful, wash your rosebud, clip your toenails and have a serious discussion about how the two of you will protect yourself from STDs. Also, wear deodorant, pop a breath mint, and it wouldn’t kill you to squat over a mirror and check your dirty parts before you leave the house.
Dear Ruthie,
I’ve been with this girl, let’s call her Jasmine, for a few months. Jasmine wants to experiment with sploshing, but it’s just all weird to me. Plus, it seems like a total bitch to clean up, a waste of money and just weird. Should I give in or put my foot down and tell Jasmine no?
Thanks,
Uneasy Amy
Dear Amy,
I don’t know how many of my readers are familiar with this topic, so before I answer your question, let me offer up a quick summary.
“Sploshing” is a term used to describe a sexual fetish in which wet items (chocolate sauce, whipped cream, mud, mayonnaise, slime, baked beans and other messy things) are smeared all over the body, face and head. Some enjoy sitting on cakes or having pies tossed at their face. Also known as “wet and messy” (WAM), this fetish is gaining in recognition.
I say go for it! Try it! You might like it! Although, I’m guessing that if you’re not feeling it now, you’re not going to get off having a cupcake tossed at your woo-ha. If you love Jasmine, however, give it a shot once and make her happy. Tell her you’re willing to try it one night, as long as she cleans up the mess. You don’t have much to lose and a lot to gain... including a few calories.
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