Dinner menu etiquette for swingers?

[The Fuse 1,012]

We like cooking dinner for vanilla friends, and also for non-vanilla friends. However, when sex could happen that night, I do not consider recipes with a lot of foods that... how do I put this... are likely to make anyone gassy. I've had two conversations recently with playmates that make me curious about whether others think about what they're cooking.

 

Now, it could be that I'm unusually occupied with this, because I've unfortunately always been gassy. Thank goodness for Beano (ching!). But I can't be the only one who's thought of it!

 

A few months ago, a playmate joked to me about a dinner date he and his wife had had. The lady had served a cabbage dish. He was appalled. "Can you imagine serving cabbage to someone when you think you might have sex later?" I thought this was hilarious. He had a house party a few weeks ago, and I teased him by saying I'd bring a nice cabbage dish (I didn't).

 

Another playmate happened to mention he was cooking beans and rice as a side dish for a date this weekend. I sputtered, and then suggested that might not be a great idea, or at least it might raise an eyebrow on the other side of the table. Not only was this funny to me for the above reason, but I found myself giving advice to a playmate on how to score with another woman, an extremely sexy one by the way.

 

Don't get me wrong-- I don't stress over what to cook. I just think this was funny and wondered if anyone else does too.

[Spoomonkey 421]

I used to be lactose intolerant. Then I had my gall bladder removed. Now when I eat the wrong foods, intolerance has given way to a lactose hate crime being committed in my duodenum...

 

We were going to have guests recently and Mrs Spoo makes this delicious bean dip... But I have to tell you I had visions of barking spiders all over my house and advised her against it. Now - if my vanilla friends think of me as a gas bag, I could care less. But I would be mortified to think of the disaster a swing-date would be with the wrong combinations of foods.

 

On the plus side, though, I've lost an awful lot of weight and am getting rid of my "gut" since having the surgery. But ice cream is a treat best served in solitude...

[The Fuse 1,012]

Spoomonkey said:

Now when I eat the wrong foods, intolerance has given way to a lactose hate crime being committed in my duodenum...

 

A "lactose hate crime"...That's a combination of words I never expected to see .

 

Anyone else? Calling all cooks!

[mrs good times 73]

One of the local clubs here serves appetizers and they always have deviled eggs. The funniest part to me is that they are usually the first item to go. I'll stick to the deli meats.

[The Fuse 1,012]

mrs good times said:

One of the local clubs here serves appetizers and they always have deviled eggs. The funniest part to me is that they are usually the first item to go. I'll stick to the deli meats.

 

Oh, no-- what's wrong with deviled eggs? That's what I DID bring to the house party! :surrender: I can't win!

[good times 991]

If you bring deviled eggs then you should also bring the dog with you, then you can just blame it on the dog.

[MoonLightKiss 28]

If you bring deviled eggs then you should also bring the dog with you, then you can just blame it on the dog.

 

That delivered a well needed chuckle. That and the term "lactose hate crime" You two guys are too funny sometimes

 

But as far as etiquette ( did I spell that right?) on a play date dinner you are cooking...I just avoid eggs, beans, and roughage (cabbage mainly) And oranges, but that's for my husbands benefit. *shudders to think of him eating oranges around ANYONE*

 

Also, large amounts of garlic. I am Italian, and we do love our garlic in EVERYTHING. But I try to cut back on it when cooking for others, vanilla or not. Noone wants to sit next to someone with that kinda breath. That or I make sure there are plenty of spare toothbrushes, mints, and mouthwash.

 

"lactose hate crime" LMAO that is getting funnier the more I think about it.

[The Fuse 1,012]

MoonLightKiss said:

That delivered a well needed chuckle. That and the term "lactose hate crime" You two guys are too funny sometimes

 

But as far as etiquette ( did I spell that right?) on a play date dinner you are cooking...I just avoid eggs, beans, and roughage (cabbage mainly) And oranges, but that's for my husbands benefit. *shudders to think of him eating oranges around ANYONE*

 

Well, eggs don't give me gas... just the veggies and beans. Learn something new every day.

 

But what's the deal with oranges?

[havefuninsun 122]

Oranges??

 

Now, that's a new one. I know turkey can also play havoc on some folks digestive tracks.

 

By the time we're all done, you'll be serving breadsticks and water. And that would be breadsticks without garlic, you know

[JustAskJulie 2,595]

When Paul and I were discussing dinner options before hitting the club one night he mentioned one of our favorite Mexican places. I had to set him straight. He hadn't thought of it but once I pointed it out it made complete sense to him.

 

I think I would also avoid things with lots of garlic (or other breath affecting foods) before potential playtimes.

[rpu3 630]

By the time we're all done, you'll be serving breadsticks and water. And that would be breadsticks without garlic, you know

 

Damn, I'm an Atkins person - bread nowadays can do a number on me.

 

I guess I can just have water...

[MoonLightKiss 28]

But what's the deal with oranges?

 

Well, what beans and cabbage and mexican food do to some people is what oranges do to my husband. To say the least, I don't even want to be in the house for at least 8 hours after he has eaten one. I have no idea why oranges affect him like that, but they do. I suppose I could say the acid in them affect his digestive track, but he can eat other acid filled foods and not have a problem, so I don't know what it is. Just that if he eats one, suddenly I try to come up with plans to get me out of the house.

[daisy girl 34]

I try to watch what I eat for a few days before swinging...for instance, I limit garlic and onions...don't want to take a chance having anything um...contaminated, lol.

[candsinmadtown 15]

Please explain vanilla and non-vanilla...? I am still new to this board, I didn't get it...

[havefuninsun 122]

candsinmadtown said:

Please explain vanilla and non-vanilla...? I am still new to this board, i didn't get it...

 

Vanilla friends -- non-swing friends. "Straight"

Non-Vanilla friends -- swing friends. "Curvy"

 

Serving garlic? Serve it to the vanilla friends.

 

[flkeyscouple 21]

candsinmadtown said:

Please explain vanilla and non-vanilla...? I am still new to this board, i didn't get it...-c

CandSinMadTown - I'm glad as a newbie you felt comfortable asking, but just so you know there is swingers dictionary in the articles section and many (not all) of the terms that you might be unfamiliar with are listed. Lots of newbies wouldn't be comfortable asking and I just wanted to take this opportunity to let everyone know that the link is there to check out most unfamiliar words and terms!

 

I'm sure there are others out there that were thrilled YOU had the comfort level that allowed you to ask the question!!

 

Mrs. FL Keys

[candsinmadtown 15]

Thank you...everyone on the board that i have had any communication with has seemed very "approachable", so, really, it is you guys that made me feel comfortable enough to ask...but i will refer to the dictionary on a more regular basis...i didn't see that up there

[SW_PA_Couple 4,024]

From one particular hostess and from Sue Johanson, the Talk Sex with Sue nurse, I have heard this same advice. Put out pineapple tidbits and encourage the guys to partake. Makes the seminal fluid taste sweeter (on this point I have no direct experience). I have no idea what effect this might have on flatulence. I would think that bean dip, eggs, sauerkraut, etc. would be ill advised.

[notaswingeryet 21]

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Put out pineapple tidbits and encourage the guys to partake. Makes the seminal fluid taste sweeter (on this point I have no direct experience).

 

I have heard this advice as well. Now I am not swinging but I'm pretty sure that it would not be too hard for any woman to find an impartial panel of men to test this theory on.

 

I have noticed that certain combinations; meat and starch, interferes with my performance. Also just the thought of "biomethane" can also interfere.

[SW_PA_Couple 4,024]

I have heard this advice as well. Now I am not swinging but I'm preaty sure that it would not be too hard for any woman to find an impartial panel of men to test this theory on.

 

For any women having a mind to do a scientific investigation, I volunteer for the "control group".

[cutecplco 15]

I was just wondering what food is best to eat before a date? I have thought of what not to eat, like no onion, no garlic, no beans, hehehe, but I can't think of anything good to eat for dinner before meeting friends for play so my tummy won't be grumbling. Any ideas?

[des1re06 200]

Something simple and plain that won't make your digestive system work overtime (no greens or cabbage for me).

 

I love steamed oysters or clams. Seafood seems to sit best for me (steamed not fried). If not seafood, then grilled chicken breast and steamed green beans.

 

We always eat an early dinner on play nights.

 

Mrs. D

[Michfunlovers 15]

When we're entertaining friends, we grill "kabobs" with chicken, shrimp and bell peppers and a pasta salad. It doesn't bloat you and is a non-greasy food that doesn't interfere with viagra or any of the other good sex drugs . During "intermission" we like boiled shrimp for a snack. Cheese and crackers or a cheeseball is good, too!

[Tybee Swing 286]

It doesn't bloat you and is a non-greasy food that doesn't interfere with viagra or any of the other good sex drugs .

 

Greasy food interferes with ED pills? I had no idea. I learn something new here everyday!