Thing #7,859 Not To F*ck: A Metal Rod

re: Thing #7,859 Not To F*ck: A Metal Rod

profrobert — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:23:36 GMT

Mapplethorp has some photos of things going into male urethras. It made my testicles want to retract. There should be a sign on the head of every penis: "Do not back up -- severe tire damage." I have to agree with GeeBee: The cystoscope was the worst pain I've ever had in my life.

re: Thing #7,859 Not To F*ck: A Metal Rod

GeeBee — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:16:23 GMT

"routine" STD test, Scanner Brian? Hmm... sounds to me like the doc suspected strongly you had picked up a dose of something. But that's your business (snicker).

Anyway, some years ago a routine (truly) urine test at my annual checkup revealed blood cells in my urine, leading my medico to order a battery of tests. One of them involved a fiber-optic imaging device (thick as a #2 pencil) going all the way up through my urethra, past my prostate (YEEEOOOWWWW!) and into my bladder. This "sounding" business is definitely not for me.

re: Thing #7,859 Not To F*ck: A Metal Rod

lawstonfound — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:52:30 GMT

I read about this unusual sexual practice in "Everything You Wanted Tom Know About Sex..." Back in the 70's. I'm with Brian on this. That's a very sensitive area, and I live in mortal fear (well, not constantly) of being catheterized. OWWWWUCH!!!!

re: Thing #7,859 Not To F*ck: A Metal Rod

anathema_teatime — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:17:38 GMT

Indeed, I believe Nerve itself had an article about Dr. Kinsey in which it mentioned that he enjoyed sounding, and performed it on himself with such unwise objects as a toothbrush (I hope not bristles side in, but we don't know) to the point that his urethra was permanently affected.

I once inadvertently saw a sounding porno in which a woman not only inserted said metal rod, but whacked it with a tuning fork. At that point, I averted my eyes (It was at an Erotic Exotic Ball. There was other stuff to look at . . .)

re: Thing #7,859 Not To F*ck: A Metal Rod

blondage — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:26:32 GMT

its called "sounding" (the metal rod in the urethra thing) and its a much more common practice than you think - for both men and women. A smooth sound/probe/dialator and lots of lube are key in it being a pleasurable not painful experience. Not my thing, but I've known many advocates over the years.