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So, here's something I've neglected to rant about before: One of the things I consider to be worst about getting action from a guy is looking in the mirror at some point afterwards, and noticing that, at some point during said action, you were awarded with your very own set of hickeys.
Hickeys are awful. Even when you get a relatively minor one, it still looks like exactly what it is, and just begs for attention amidst the pasty whiteness of one's neck. They're also near-impossible to get rid of--the only solution I've ever found that worked was, yes, *combing* it out. If you use a fine-toothed comb in all directions over the affected area, it'll apparently break up the clots and lighten the spot. The main pitfall of this solution is that it hurts like a bitch to do it.
The real issue, however, is that of privacy. Now, I don't mind it when others assume that I'm getting a bit of nookie on my own free time. Hell, go ahead and assume. It's probably something of a compliment when you assume that another person is attractive enough to get it when they want it. And, in some situations--when you have an S.O., after you are of a certain age, etc.--it's an assumption that's pretty much impossible to avoid.
However, just because someone assumes I'm sexually active to some degree, doesn't mean that I want them to know exactly when I've been engaging in some marathon snogging.
And that, my friends, is exactly what a hickey is. It's a giant, purplish, "I Got Some!" flag, that's forcibly attached to some part of your body for a period of several days, and you're stuck with it. Everyone can look at it, and know that you've been up to something behind closed doors. If they saw you in a hickey-free state on the previous day, then they also pretty much know when you were going at it, whether you want them to or not.
I'm not the type to openly discuss the nitty-gritty of such activities with anybody--especially not in regards to a current partner. But, even if you're the type that shares all of those details with your friends, there are still other people who can glean the same information from one little errant spot on your neck. Your professors. Your BOSS. YOUR PARENTS. All of these people will be privy to your sexual schedule if they get a glimpse of that spot. Do you *really* want to be sharing this stuff with the world at large? I certainly don't!
So, boys, don't go thinking that it's your sworn duty to "mark your territory" by leaving a cluster of hickeys on your girlfriend/date's body. Well, unless she enjoys that sort of thing. But if she likes it, then she should be asking you for it, so just avoid it. You're not a vampire, for pity's sake.
Hickeys are awful. Even when you get a relatively minor one, it still looks like exactly what it is, and just begs for attention amidst the pasty whiteness of one's neck. They're also near-impossible to get rid of--the only solution I've ever found that worked was, yes, *combing* it out. If you use a fine-toothed comb in all directions over the affected area, it'll apparently break up the clots and lighten the spot. The main pitfall of this solution is that it hurts like a bitch to do it.
The real issue, however, is that of privacy. Now, I don't mind it when others assume that I'm getting a bit of nookie on my own free time. Hell, go ahead and assume. It's probably something of a compliment when you assume that another person is attractive enough to get it when they want it. And, in some situations--when you have an S.O., after you are of a certain age, etc.--it's an assumption that's pretty much impossible to avoid.
However, just because someone assumes I'm sexually active to some degree, doesn't mean that I want them to know exactly when I've been engaging in some marathon snogging.
And that, my friends, is exactly what a hickey is. It's a giant, purplish, "I Got Some!" flag, that's forcibly attached to some part of your body for a period of several days, and you're stuck with it. Everyone can look at it, and know that you've been up to something behind closed doors. If they saw you in a hickey-free state on the previous day, then they also pretty much know when you were going at it, whether you want them to or not.
I'm not the type to openly discuss the nitty-gritty of such activities with anybody--especially not in regards to a current partner. But, even if you're the type that shares all of those details with your friends, there are still other people who can glean the same information from one little errant spot on your neck. Your professors. Your BOSS. YOUR PARENTS. All of these people will be privy to your sexual schedule if they get a glimpse of that spot. Do you *really* want to be sharing this stuff with the world at large? I certainly don't!
So, boys, don't go thinking that it's your sworn duty to "mark your territory" by leaving a cluster of hickeys on your girlfriend/date's body. Well, unless she enjoys that sort of thing. But if she likes it, then she should be asking you for it, so just avoid it. You're not a vampire, for pity's sake.
