Me too. As someone who’s never had a lover who didn’t have their own clitoris…why is this such a common joke? Does anyone honestly have a hard time finding it? And what’s so funny about it?
Take an anatomy class. Never go anywhere without an anatomy chart. Get your eyes checked. Don’t bother posting with such weak shit.
Ze Madmaxsays
Mellow Monkey @ #9
And what’s so funny about it?
I think it may be an extension of the “women are complicated” strain of humor. So it’s funny in the same way “women, amirite guys?” is funny. Because apparently if it’s not male-like then it’s “complicated.” And that’s funny*!
—
*Most of the time, it’s not funny.
Josh, Official SpokesGaysays
Jesus Christ, I’m a fag and I guarantee I could find it. It’s right there.
Josh, Official SpokesGaysays
These women crack my shit up, consistently.
dysomniak, darwinian socialistsays
Kate is one of the people who inspired to buy a ukulele.
The ‘clit mystery’ is also part of that whole, “I shouldn’t have to be concerned with her pleasure” thing. I mean, who has time to find the little bugger when you need to get off, amirite guys?
steve oberskisays
Is there any greater irony than the fact that the Christian Right actually got their precious little adolescent daughters to say to their freshly scrubbed boyfriends: “Please, I want to remain pure for my wedding night, so only in the ass. Then I’ll blow you.” Well, at least these kids are really thinking outside the box.
Bill Maher
The Mellow Monkeysays
mouthyb:
I mean, who has time to find the little bugger when you need to get off, amirite guys?
It’s not like she’s there for anything other than getting him off. Just a hole for the pole, yaknowwhatImean?
I learned a long time ago to take care of myself, because the other person didn’t care.
No Onesays
” I can’t find it.”
That’s because they are found on women you clown.
erikthebassistsays
The Mellow Monkey: Obviously, that’s her problem.
I learned a long time ago to take care of myself, because the other person didn’t care.
Do women find that a large portion of the men they’ve slept with show little interest in getting them off? I’ve always been of the opinion that I have more fun when my partner is enjoying themselves as much or more than I am.
cicely (No Description Available.)says
Like.
Bjarnisays
I have much love for these two, everything they do is gold, GOLD!
Also, Satan’s doorbell isn’t hard to find, even if it does vary in size quite a bit from door to door, it’s always easy to find and worth the finding :)
atheistsays
Finding the clit is definitely easy. Knowing how exactly one needs to work the clit, and when, and how hard, and all the other things to do first… these are more advanced questions.
erikthebassist: Yes, actually. We’re supposed to enjoy vaginal intercourse so much we don’t need to do anything else, including foreplay. Works for some people, but the treatment of that as the only possible sex and source of arousal is common in popular culture.
Hence the taking care of yourself.
dysomniak, darwinian socialistsays
Knowing how exactly one needs to work the clit, and when, and how hard, and all the other things to do first… these are more advanced questions.
If only there were someone in the room at the time with the relevant expertise you could ask… of course that would probably “break the mood.”
Finding the clit is definitely easy. Knowing how exactly one needs to work the clit, and when, and how hard, and all the other things to do first… these are more advanced questions.
“Hey clitoris owner, do you like this? What about this? Harder or softer? More direct or less? Any suggestions?”
Getting my (theory-only) sexual education in the seventies and reading widely about the subject as was my wont, I got a strong impression that the existence of the clitoris wasn’t really widely known back in those dark times. There were women’s magazines with articles about how to find it, sex manuals diagrammed its position (badly, from what I remember) for confused couples, for the more adventurous there were workshops to teach women how to masturbate. And people not being able to find it was a joke that was going around.
In the UK at least it was difficult to publish photos to help those of us without a clue, and we had to make do with sketches that ranged from artistic to platonic symmetrical ideals, with the occasional badly reproduced, badly lit monochrome photo. I was quite shocked by the first wild labia I encountered. These days, as the web-comic Penny Arcade once pointed out, full colour photos of sexual organs are mere clicks away on the internets.
So yeah, it doesn’t make a lot of sense as a joke these days, unless you live in one of those benighted countries with poor sex education and strong social constraints against looking at pudenda on the internet.
Do women find that a large portion of the men they’ve slept with show little interest in getting them off?
It varies, a lot. I had an ex who was interested in getting me off – or at least, he was interested in being told he was getting me off and giving me lots of orgasms, because that fed his self image as a big studly manly man who was awesome at sex. Actually learning about what turned me on or what felt good, not so much. But then, he also had difficulty with such advanced concepts as “porn is not real life” and “bisexual =/= wants a threesome”.
Even well-meaning, less stupid guys can get caught up in social narratives that tell them that sex consists of putting a penis in a vagina and pounding away, and ignore all the many, many other things that make sex fun.
erikthebassistsays
mouthyb, I thought it was common knowledge that most women enjoy clitoral stimulation much more than vaginal penetration, but maybe that’s just because I ask and listen, I dunno. I figured some guys were jerks about it but not most. Fits in with the whole patriarchal culture paradigm though.
Rev. BigDumbChimpsays
Hey clitoris owner, do you like this? What about this? Harder or softer? More direct or less? Any suggestions?”
Wait just a minute!
You mean those things are attached to…. people?!?!?
Even well-meaning, less stupid guys can get caught up in social narratives that tell them that sex consists of putting a penis in a vagina and pounding away, and ignore all the many, many other things that make sex fun.
Oh so much word. There is nothing as boring as a pounder who pounds on and on and on, more to impress himself with his own prowess than anything else.
carliesays
If only there were someone in the room at the time with the relevant expertise you could ask… of course that would probably “break the mood.”
On a podcast I listened to yesterday, two guys were talking and one mused “Maybe if we could read women’s minds we could understand them..” and the other guy exclaimed “Have you tried “listening”?!?”
Yeah, that.
erikthebassistsays
“Hey clitoris owner, do you like this? What about this? Harder or softer? More direct or less? Any suggestions?”
I can see where when I was much younger I would be embarrassed to ask questions like this, like you’re supposed to know and if you don’t you’re a fool, or inexperienced or whatever. At some point I realized I’m not a mind reader and if you want to know what your partner likes, you have to ask.
separatethreadsays
Wow. I will admit the joke is a rather dated, in a “Take my wife please” kind of way, but I find those jokes are funny in an off-kilter, semi-ironic way, as long as they are contextually applicable. To those who didn’t find it funny, my apologies, but don’t forget to tip your waitress. To those who didn’t even know it was a joke, I feel thoroughly sorry for you.
Disclaimer: In order to sap this remark of any last iota of humor, let me say this- I know how to find a clitoris, thank you. I found your Mom’s just fine.
Get it?
erikthebassistsays
@separatethread yeah we get it and it’s not funny, it’s juvenile and sexist. The whole premise behind “your mother” jokes is slut shaming and is exactly the kind of crap that doesn’t go over well here.
Are you new or just trolling? Can you explain why you would say something like that otherwise?
I can see where when I was much younger I would be embarrassed to ask questions like this, like you’re supposed to know and if you don’t you’re a fool, or inexperienced or whatever. At some point I realized I’m not a mind reader and if you want to know what your partner likes, you have to ask.
Unfortunately, your partner doesn’t always know, or feeling comfortable talking about it. Especially if you’re young. :/
This does seem to be getting better on both sides. Maybe.
I was introduced to this duo when they appeared on Wil Wheaton’s TableTop show on Youtube. They played the zombie boardgame “Last Night on Earth“. I definitely need to track down more of their stuff.
I recommend TableTop, too (and pretty much everything else on Geek & Sundry).
In February 2012, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act was passed in the Senate by unanimous consent and (as HR 347) approved by the House of Representatives by a lopsided vote of 399-3; the bill was then signed into law by President Obama. This bill was an updating of an existing law, originally enacted in 1971, that restricted access to areas around the president, vice president, or any others under the protection of the Secret Service.
HR 347 did not technically make it “illegal to protest anywhere the Secret Service is present,” as a law to that effect had already been in place for over forty years.
Opinions differ on how significant the changes are; see the article for details.
Bob Merlinsays
They’ve brought on the Apoxalips!
They’re mockin’ god, the bible an jesus all in one song! Keep up the good work girls!
I liked this song, but I like sex with ducks better…wait…that didn’t come out right.
chigau (無味ない)says
separatethread
Some people who read here are quite young.
For their benefit, please explain:
-why not being able to find a clitoris is funny,
-why “Take my wife, please.” is funny,
-why finding my mother’s clitoris is funny.
No Onesays
Chigau
They weren’t funny then, they ain’t funny now, an’ they won’t be funny in the future. It’s like a mobious strip of un-funny.
Chigau, I don’t think separatethread has the requisite mentality to answer, so I’ll provide a cheat sheet of a one word answer: sexism.
No Onesays
…Mobius…
sunny12says
Pictures of genitals may be easy to come across these days (pun not intended), but still, I’ve found that most people’s sex education is sadly lacking. I mean, the number of adults (including women) I’ve encountered who honestly believe that women pee out of their vaginas is…a bit disconcerting, to say the least.
bluentxsays
Brilliant! My new faviorite ‘band’!
Only thing is (pardon my French) darn it to heck I can’t share it with anyone on FB! Having grown up in Texas virtually ALL my friends (and ‘Friends’) are godbots. Almost every time I get on FB I contemplate de-friending or deleting my account. I get so frustrated/sick of the prayer requests and ‘God is so awsome’ posts!
dWhisper says
You’ve gotta love Garfunkel & Oates… given the leanings around here, I’d also suggest you look up “Save the Rich”
Reginald Selkirk says
The lyric sheet was very useful, because the production values on that video are not so great.
The Mellow Monkey says
I think Satan’s doorbell might be my new favorite euphemism.
Caine, Fleur du mal + says
I’m rather attached to my, er, Satan’s doorbell too.
separatethread says
I can never find it….
kevinalexander says
Catchy tune. They should teach that one to the kids at Jesus Camp.
Azkyroth Drinked the Grammar Too :) says
This claim has always mystified me.
Rip Steakface says
This is utterly OT, but I hope this will get some attention here.
Fox is claiming a new bill signed by Obama is a massacre of freeze peach rights. We could try Pharyngulating the like/dislike bar!
The Mellow Monkey says
Me too. As someone who’s never had a lover who didn’t have their own clitoris…why is this such a common joke? Does anyone honestly have a hard time finding it? And what’s so funny about it?
Caine, Fleur du mal + says
separatethread:
Take an anatomy class. Never go anywhere without an anatomy chart. Get your eyes checked. Don’t bother posting with such weak shit.
Ze Madmax says
Mellow Monkey @ #9
I think it may be an extension of the “women are complicated” strain of humor. So it’s funny in the same way “women, amirite guys?” is funny. Because apparently if it’s not male-like then it’s “complicated.” And that’s funny*!
—
*Most of the time, it’s not funny.
Josh, Official SpokesGay says
Jesus Christ, I’m a fag and I guarantee I could find it. It’s right there.
Josh, Official SpokesGay says
These women crack my shit up, consistently.
dysomniak, darwinian socialist says
Kate is one of the people who inspired to buy a ukulele.
Caine, Fleur du mal + says
Josh:
Ayup. It’s not like it’s in a magical super-secret internal pouch.
mouthyb says
The ‘clit mystery’ is also part of that whole, “I shouldn’t have to be concerned with her pleasure” thing. I mean, who has time to find the little bugger when you need to get off, amirite guys?
steve oberski says
Bill Maher
The Mellow Monkey says
mouthyb:
It’s not like she’s there for anything other than getting him off. Just a hole for the pole, yaknowwhatImean?
ugh
Mike says
Huge fan of these 2, trying to get my kids hooked.
mouthyb says
The Mellow Monkey: Obviously, that’s her problem.
I learned a long time ago to take care of myself, because the other person didn’t care.
No One says
” I can’t find it.”
That’s because they are found on women you clown.
erikthebassist says
Do women find that a large portion of the men they’ve slept with show little interest in getting them off? I’ve always been of the opinion that I have more fun when my partner is enjoying themselves as much or more than I am.
cicely (No Description Available.) says
Like.
Bjarni says
I have much love for these two, everything they do is gold, GOLD!
Also, Satan’s doorbell isn’t hard to find, even if it does vary in size quite a bit from door to door, it’s always easy to find and worth the finding :)
atheist says
Finding the clit is definitely easy. Knowing how exactly one needs to work the clit, and when, and how hard, and all the other things to do first… these are more advanced questions.
mouthyb says
erikthebassist: Yes, actually. We’re supposed to enjoy vaginal intercourse so much we don’t need to do anything else, including foreplay. Works for some people, but the treatment of that as the only possible sex and source of arousal is common in popular culture.
Hence the taking care of yourself.
dysomniak, darwinian socialist says
If only there were someone in the room at the time with the relevant expertise you could ask… of course that would probably “break the mood.”
Julien Rousseau says
I got someone to google “sex with ducks” at a christmas party last year. Their reaction: “I never thought I’d google something like that”.
Next time I ser them I’ll tell them to google “Fuck Me In The Ass Because I Love Jesus”.
Aside: First time I’ve seen a worthwhile video on Justicar’s channel. Not surprised that it’s actually someone else’s output.
Caine, Fleur du mal + says
atheist:
Yeah, wouldn’t want to do anything stupid, like ask the owner of the clitoris, amirite?
:eyeroll:
Caine, Fleur du mal + says
Dysomniak, *jinx*
The Mellow Monkey says
“Hey clitoris owner, do you like this? What about this? Harder or softer? More direct or less? Any suggestions?”
Very advanced questions.
NelC says
Getting my (theory-only) sexual education in the seventies and reading widely about the subject as was my wont, I got a strong impression that the existence of the clitoris wasn’t really widely known back in those dark times. There were women’s magazines with articles about how to find it, sex manuals diagrammed its position (badly, from what I remember) for confused couples, for the more adventurous there were workshops to teach women how to masturbate. And people not being able to find it was a joke that was going around.
In the UK at least it was difficult to publish photos to help those of us without a clue, and we had to make do with sketches that ranged from artistic to platonic symmetrical ideals, with the occasional badly reproduced, badly lit monochrome photo. I was quite shocked by the first wild labia I encountered. These days, as the web-comic Penny Arcade once pointed out, full colour photos of sexual organs are mere clicks away on the internets.
So yeah, it doesn’t make a lot of sense as a joke these days, unless you live in one of those benighted countries with poor sex education and strong social constraints against looking at pudenda on the internet.
Rev. BigDumbChimp says
this song’s alternate title:
I saddleback because Rick Warren likes me to.
jefrir says
Erikthebassist,
It varies, a lot. I had an ex who was interested in getting me off – or at least, he was interested in being told he was getting me off and giving me lots of orgasms, because that fed his self image as a big studly manly man who was awesome at sex. Actually learning about what turned me on or what felt good, not so much. But then, he also had difficulty with such advanced concepts as “porn is not real life” and “bisexual =/= wants a threesome”.
Even well-meaning, less stupid guys can get caught up in social narratives that tell them that sex consists of putting a penis in a vagina and pounding away, and ignore all the many, many other things that make sex fun.
erikthebassist says
mouthyb, I thought it was common knowledge that most women enjoy clitoral stimulation much more than vaginal penetration, but maybe that’s just because I ask and listen, I dunno. I figured some guys were jerks about it but not most. Fits in with the whole patriarchal culture paradigm though.
Rev. BigDumbChimp says
Wait just a minute!
You mean those things are attached to…. people?!?!?
Rev. BigDumbChimp says
EVERYTHING I’ve learned
Out the window.
Caine, Fleur du mal + says
Jefrir:
Oh so much word. There is nothing as boring as a pounder who pounds on and on and on, more to impress himself with his own prowess than anything else.
carlie says
On a podcast I listened to yesterday, two guys were talking and one mused “Maybe if we could read women’s minds we could understand them..” and the other guy exclaimed “Have you tried “listening”?!?”
Yeah, that.
erikthebassist says
I can see where when I was much younger I would be embarrassed to ask questions like this, like you’re supposed to know and if you don’t you’re a fool, or inexperienced or whatever. At some point I realized I’m not a mind reader and if you want to know what your partner likes, you have to ask.
separatethread says
Wow. I will admit the joke is a rather dated, in a “Take my wife please” kind of way, but I find those jokes are funny in an off-kilter, semi-ironic way, as long as they are contextually applicable. To those who didn’t find it funny, my apologies, but don’t forget to tip your waitress. To those who didn’t even know it was a joke, I feel thoroughly sorry for you.
Disclaimer: In order to sap this remark of any last iota of humor, let me say this- I know how to find a clitoris, thank you. I found your Mom’s just fine.
Get it?
erikthebassist says
@separatethread yeah we get it and it’s not funny, it’s juvenile and sexist. The whole premise behind “your mother” jokes is slut shaming and is exactly the kind of crap that doesn’t go over well here.
Are you new or just trolling? Can you explain why you would say something like that otherwise?
Julien Rousseau says
Splash Damage
Get it?
Azkyroth Drinked the Grammar Too :) says
Unfortunately, your partner doesn’t always know, or feeling comfortable talking about it. Especially if you’re young. :/
This does seem to be getting better on both sides. Maybe.
Caine, Fleur du mal + says
Yeah, we get it. Now take your sexist act elsewhere. We don’t much care for assclams swimming in smegmarmalade.
Kagato says
I was introduced to this duo when they appeared on Wil Wheaton’s TableTop show on Youtube. They played the zombie boardgame “Last Night on Earth“. I definitely need to track down more of their stuff.
I recommend TableTop, too (and pretty much everything else on Geek & Sundry).
Kagato says
Re Rip Steakface’s OT @8:
HR 347 was signed in February last year, and the Youtube video is from March, so it’s hardly “new”.
Details from Snopes (emphasis mine):
Opinions differ on how significant the changes are; see the article for details.
Bob Merlin says
They’ve brought on the Apoxalips!
They’re mockin’ god, the bible an jesus all in one song!
Keep up the good work girls!
Caine, Fleur du mal + says
There are *two* open threads here – take off topic there, please.
Caine, Fleur du mal + says
Bob Merlin:
*Snortle*
michaelpowers says
I liked this song, but I like sex with ducks better…wait…that didn’t come out right.
chigau (無味ない) says
separatethread
Some people who read here are quite young.
For their benefit, please explain:
-why not being able to find a clitoris is funny,
-why “Take my wife, please.” is funny,
-why finding my mother’s clitoris is funny.
No One says
Chigau
They weren’t funny then, they ain’t funny now, an’ they won’t be funny in the future. It’s like a mobious strip of un-funny.
Caine, Fleur du mal + says
Chigau, I don’t think separatethread has the requisite mentality to answer, so I’ll provide a cheat sheet of a one word answer: sexism.
No One says
…Mobius…
sunny12 says
Pictures of genitals may be easy to come across these days (pun not intended), but still, I’ve found that most people’s sex education is sadly lacking. I mean, the number of adults (including women) I’ve encountered who honestly believe that women pee out of their vaginas is…a bit disconcerting, to say the least.
bluentx says
Brilliant! My new faviorite ‘band’!
Only thing is (pardon my French) darn it to heck I can’t share it with anyone on FB! Having grown up in Texas virtually ALL my friends (and ‘Friends’) are godbots. Almost every time I get on FB I contemplate de-friending or deleting my account. I get so frustrated/sick of the prayer requests and ‘God is so awsome’ posts!
My new my new mantra:
“I want out!*
* See nym.
bluentx says
Yeah, I’m hooked… like a big bass…
http://youtu.be/6C6CzEEKaXQ