The Social Arts and Aphrodisiacs
This Tokyo Tea is ‘da bomb’! Would you like to try a sip?” I offered. Mmm. Yummy!” She cooed after sharing my beverage. It was the first indicator that she was happy to cooperate with my sensual escapades, and that she trusted me to not have cooties. It was on. During our first meal together, I inspired us to feed each other little nibbles of food. And when the time came for the final act of our romantic journey, the edible underwear I gifted us proved to be a titillating prelude to some more serious eating.
Many forms of sexy eating and sexy drinking can be brilliant additions to your romantic repertoire. Back in the day, in addition to imbibing, sexual ritual became a part of the festival of the Greek goddess of love, Aph- rodite, and so other love-inducing substances came to be known as “aphrodisiacs.”
But what makes a food or drink an aphrodisiac? Well, many more things than our narrow minded friends at Webster or Wikipedia would have you believe. Food doesn’t even need to be present for it to have an arous- ing effect. You could simply tell a sensual story around drinking steaming hot cocoa and delectable choco- late truffles after coming in from an icy cold winter storm, as your first foray into food-related arousal. Or, when you get back to your place to watch that DVD together, you could light some food-inspired candles scented with cinnamon, vanilla, or almond to put her in a comfortable mood.
Sure, there is some neuro-sexual evidence that a few foods may increase libido. For example, the phenyl- ethylamine in chocolate may release the pleasure neu- rotransmitter dopamine, as well as raise blood pres- sure and glucose levels. But many other psychological factors can contribute to the sensual effect of edibles. The sight of a flaming baked Alaska may excite a woman. The aroma of brewing Aphrodi-Tea may relax your partner and put her at ease. The feel of warm caramel syrup on the inside of her wrist may feel ultra-silky, especially as you lick the savory substance from her satin skin during a fun game of “Guess the Food.” The sweet and tangy taste of strawberries dipped in chocolate fondue may delight her senses. The sound of the champagne as it’s poured into her flute may tickle your date’s fancy. Of course, exercise extra caution with the use of alcohol to reduce sensual inhibitions because of its interference with legal sexual consent, and because it may lead to embarrassing performance troubles.
Surely the “pièce de résistance” of erotic food play in cinema can be found on your copy of the film 9 1⁄2 Weeks. While putting on the playful tune of “Bread and Butter” by The Nubeats, Mickey Rourke seduces Kim Basinger with his assertive suggestion, “I want you to close your eyes,” before feeding her olives, Maraschino cherries, cherry tomatoes, strawberries, Champagne, Vicks Cough Syrup, naked fusilloni, cherry Jell-O, and jalapeño peppers with a milk chaser. Rourke follows- up with a shower of Pellegrino, and the “accidental” spilling of honey bear sweetness on Kim’s legs result- ing in a viscous lubricant for the sensual massage that ensues.
As far as your own diet is concerned, make sure Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin C, E, and B6 are included in your daily virility vitamin regimen, and avoid eating excess fats, carbs, and alcohol to keep your energy “up.”
Bon Appétit!
