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I used to wonder what the birds and/or the bees actually referred to, figuring that there was actually some allegorical story involving the two organisms. By and by, I came to learn that there is no story called "the birds and the bees," neither the birds nor the bees actually represent anything other than words. All the meaning that can be gathered from the phrase is contained in the phrase itself, it refers to nothing.
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Posted 23 July 2007 - 02:10 PM
Say THAT ten times fast!
Pufer: Same deal with "Cat's Pajamas" and "Bee's Knees".
They mean nothing. They just sound kind of cool. And one rhymes.
Pufer: Same deal with "Cat's Pajamas" and "Bee's Knees".
They mean nothing. They just sound kind of cool. And one rhymes.
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Posted 25 July 2007 - 12:23 AM
Well, you don't sit down and discuss the bee's knees with your offspring when they reach a "certain age." However, when you're discussing the birds and the bees with junior, you're literally stating that you're discussing nothing in particular.
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Posted 25 July 2007 - 12:24 AM
I always figured the bee was the male. And other than that I sort of just went with it.
My parents never used the analogy on me. My mom drew me pictures..
My parents never used the analogy on me. My mom drew me pictures..
Whatever happens..happens.
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Posted 25 July 2007 - 10:56 AM
Pufer, on Jul 24 2007, 11:23 PM, said:
Well, you don't sit down and discuss the bee's knees with your offspring when they reach a "certain age." However, when you're discussing the birds and the bees with junior, you're literally stating that you're discussing nothing in particular.
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Technically, I suppose. But that's only if you take each word at face value. If you look at the phrase as a whole and factor in connoted definitions, then it means sex.
For some reason...
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Posted 25 July 2007 - 01:10 PM
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Posted 25 July 2007 - 06:21 PM
moonunit4eva, on Jul 24 2007, 10:24 PM, said:
My parents never used the analogy on me. My mom drew me pictures..
Oh god...did she really draw you pictures?? That is awesome. You must recreate them for me!
I got the talk when I was 5 or 6 after an episode of Star Trek (I believe it was TNG?) But it was the end of the episode where Q and his "lady friend" put their hands together and "made a baby". So I turn to my mom and say "Well, thats a good way to do it!" (I pretty much knew the basic mechanics of it) and she turns to me and says:
"But, our way is more fun."
.........
I was mortified. I wish I could have seen the look on my face, because it was no doubt priceless. Anyway, this pretty much launched a more in depth talk. It was a good way to fo.
Can you imagine if I was deranged?
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Posted 25 July 2007 - 08:19 PM
This topic sounds vaguely familiar...
Anyone else getting that feeling? *winks at moonunit4eva*
Anyone else getting that feeling? *winks at moonunit4eva*
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Posted 25 July 2007 - 08:41 PM
My parents gave me a book.
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Posted 28 July 2007 - 11:33 PM
wolfman_rec, on Jul 25 2007, 06:19 PM, said:
*winks* Yeah..
Wow Veccy.. I wish my mom had said that. Although she did say once, "I want you to start carrying around a condom."
My very Catholic mother saying this.. after dating this guy for what.. 3 weeks? WHOA. HUGE!!
So strange parents are..
Whatever happens..happens.
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Posted 31 July 2007 - 02:53 PM
Indeed, my mom once told me (when I was very young, too) that if I was going to have sex before marriage, I should at least make sure that it's "safe" sex.
Although I personally think that the safest sex is the lack thereof.
Although I personally think that the safest sex is the lack thereof.
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Posted 01 August 2007 - 08:47 PM
wolfman_rec, on Jul 31 2007, 01:53 PM, said:
Although I personally think that the safest sex is the lack thereof.
Of course, that's every bit as true after you get married as it is before. Everyone should be more consistent with their beliefs.
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Posted 03 August 2007 - 11:50 PM
Albeit is one of my favorite words to type.
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Posted 04 August 2007 - 03:28 AM
Pufer, on Aug 4 2007, 05:50 AM, said:
Albeit is one of my favorite words to type.
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