The Art of Giving Tongue
So, I’m watching tv and there is this commercial on and I have no clue what they are selling, unless it’s breath mints.
But it’s basically a close-up of two attractive 20’somethings kissing. And it’s very sexy. But, there is no tongue. Not a single hint, far as I can see.
Is it not considered sexy to give a little tongue anymore? Or is it a case of the TV censors, those bastions of our morality, protecting us from our own wanton and wicked impulses?
Or is something else going on?
My guy says that tongue is tricky. A lot of times it looks really sloppy on screen and makes him squicky. Now, I had no idea he was a critic on the art of tongue.
So I just had to ask. “Well,” I say, “what about descriptions of tongue in books?”
“Depends on who is doing the tonguing.”
“Really?” I ask. I had no clue it mattered.
So lets have a show of hands. Who are in favor of tongue in love/kissing scenes? Those opposed? Male giving? Female giving?
It will be interesting to see what ya’ll think. Me? Oh, I think ya’ll know me well enough to guess… ;)
Care to share your special moves? Go on, brag a little, you know you want to. ;)
February 28th, 2007 at 5:14 am
Definitely tongue! I love the soap romance scenes for that very reason! Nothing wrong with a little tongue! :)
Cia
February 28th, 2007 at 5:22 am
I didn’t see the share thingy. Well…in my younger days…LOL Lightly tracing hubbie’s lips with tongue lightly with quick little flicks of tongue against his tongue while staring into his dark brown eyes.
Ok, that’s it. This sounds kinda kinky! LOL!
Cia
February 28th, 2007 at 6:08 am
I’m with your guy here, it’s definitely squicky. Not a big fan of tongue-watching, giving OR receiving. V messy. I guess it’s a good thing I write sweet stuff, they can all keep their tongues in their mouths where they belong.
February 28th, 2007 at 6:20 am
Hmmm, tongue on the screen makes me a little squicky too (especially if it really is sloppy)! But descriptions in books…yes please. Then again, I’m a word person, not so much with the visual. Write me a vivid scene and I can really get into it. Show me a scene and I’m like uh-huh, let’s move on.
Kissing in real life however, now that’s a whole other blog post, LOL
I think you’ve inspired me, C.C
February 28th, 2007 at 6:55 am
Mouth on mouth - tongues engaged - that is intimate. If people really *care* about each other, well, they *want* their tongues touching.
February 28th, 2007 at 11:23 am
I am all about some tongue. There are so many opportunities to use the tongue. I am raising my hand to include the tongue in stories, advertisements and billboards everywhere. I think a good photographer could make it look sensual vs. sloppy.
February 28th, 2007 at 11:36 am
Well on TV yeah it can be squicky coz who wants some strange fellow actor sticking an appendage down ya throat? Hard to “fake” tongue without it looking like a dog at their credentials. BUT with a book, bring it on. Has to be tongue. Not right away. Don’t want to have to heimlich manoever the first part of someone’s gastric tract out of your gullet on a first date. But when things get hot and heavy, I want a sneak preview of where his mind is and how his battle plan is coming along, coz lets face it, tonguing has much dirtier correlations, and if he’s good and takes care with one, chances are he’s good and takes care at the other too. Just my $5 worth.
February 28th, 2007 at 11:59 am
I think it’s a combination of both censorship and what “your guy” said. There are very few actors that I’ve seen who can make it look attractive close-up. I also think that the makers of the commercial probably didn’t want to go there, because they didn’t want anyone to feel squicky.
February 28th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
I echo Lucinda. I think the censors have a lot to do with it. Consider: Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction had people wanting to sue the network
so I imagine too much tongue would scandalize the conservative right into apoplexy. 
February 28th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
LOL!!
You obviously weren’t in the Diva’s chatroom with us yesterday afternoon when we watched this commercial over and over (well, some of us did anyway).
I think the commercial is totally sexy even without tongue!!
(And for anyone who hasn’t seen it (actually there’s 2) they just happen to me on my blog today, lol).
February 28th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Babe,
A dog at their credentials? OMG! ROFL :ROFL::clap:
good one!
February 28th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
I just watched it - thanks for hosting it, Emma!
Wow, I liked it. Not sure I’d want tongue in it, to tell the truth…the atmosphere seemed more like teasing kisses, rather than deep, rip-your-pants-off kisses. LOLOL
February 28th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
Yummy kisses in that commercial. Tongue for me definitely. But I got to say one of my most erotic encounters was just rubbing cheeks. So I’d say heat comes from restraint of passion. If that makes any sense.
February 28th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
I enjoyed the vid. For me it just depends on how natural things look between actors if kissing works.:clap:
There’s one movie I waited through to get to the kiss at the end, and it was horrible between characters. So, to me it’s not a question of T or no T, it’s a question of how natural things look and onscreen chemistry. Writing the scenes is another topic, IMO.
February 28th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Hey Jasmine!
Rubbing cheeks? Hmm, that sounds sexy, especially if the guy is also whispering in your ear at the same time.
Hmm, yeah that is sexy. :):dance: