What is Exaptation, Alex?

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Dojan@pawb.social · 200 pts · 66d (11 replies)

I like the phrasing of “want” rather than “need.”

TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 24 pts · 66d (5 replies)

I've only ever seen them use in short video media about taking foul-tasting TCM, so the want vs need seems to make sense

atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works · 19 pts · 66d (3 replies)

Turner Classic Movies?

TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 13 pts · 66d (1 reply)

Traditional Chinese Medicine

atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 66d

That makes far more sense than what came up when I searched TCM. Thank you.

ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 66d

Tim "Country" McGraw

plyth@feddit.org · -4 pts · 66d

But we don't taste with the tongue, just bitter, salty, etc.

aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 66d (2 replies)

Originally, it served a need. Now, I imagine, it serves a want.

Dojan@pawb.social · 22 pts · 66d (1 reply)

I mean they can definitely overlap. I want to live so I want and need my medication. That kind of thing.

I think my amusement is more that “those who want to take very bitter medicines” sounds to me more like they’re doing it on a whim. :)

sukhmel@programming.dev · 4 pts · 66d

If it was really for traditional medicine as I inferred from a neighbouring thread, it was more of a whim

sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 66d

Yeah I just woke up but it took me a minute figure out what was happening. I thought it was saying that people prefer the bitter medicine, so I was confused why they didn't want to taste it.

starik@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 66d

It was originally “want.” They became addicted, so now it’s “need.”

Adderbox76@lemmy.ca · 83 pts · 66d (12 replies)
  • cunilingus condom.

  • analingous armour

  • tipping the velvet behind a shower curtain.

  • bringing a rain-coat for the man in the boat.

nocturne@slrpnk.net · 41 pts · 66d

WraithGear@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 66d (6 replies)

dental dam?

Generica@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 66d

Wanna taste my jelly? Wanna taste my jam? Better be wearin' a dental dam. -Sandra Bernhard

InFerNo@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 66d (1 reply)

Lisa needs braces

HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 66d

This town is a part of us all

fatcat@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 66d (2 replies)

I’m still wondering if anyone is using them. I know quite a few people with all kind of sexual orientations as preferences and no one ever used them once. But maybe that’s just how it’s around here?

captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 66d (1 reply)

Lesbian here, meh I'll accept the antibiotics if need be.

Like, they're a good idea, but imo sex is for passion, not wisdom

HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 66d

yeah, my best protection against STDs was careful screening of partners. And if i liked them enough and they'd got one, well i better have been ready for it.

now it's monogamy, but like from my understanding most are manageable. Hell, only one out of the grampolycule was HIV positive if i remember right (they've all been gone... shit. it's been too long I'ma go watch the Birdcage), and i'm pretty sure they weren't celibate. just careful.

heartSagan5@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 66d (1 reply)

It doesn’t work as a condom since the other parts of your mouth may make contact. A better choice is cling film.

ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 66d

I use aluminum foil. Nothing's getting through that shit.

Noodle07@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 66d

Cunnilingus ? But then you miss out on the taste 😔

RagingRobot@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 66d

Wouldn't the juices still go in your mouth? Isn't the juice the part you want to block

Zephyr@sh.itjust.works · 62 pts · 66d (12 replies)

Tongue condoms?

nightwatch_admin@lemmy.world · 35 pts · 66d (8 replies)

Imagine your tongue getting pregnant

Zephyr@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 66d (5 replies)

I'm not sure that's normally how that works. That is the condom doesn't go on the thing that gets pregnant.

coolie4@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 66d (4 replies)
Zephyr@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 66d (3 replies)

I know they technically exist. But I've never seen one in any store in any country I've been.

dion_starfire@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 66d (1 reply)

Most public health programs have some available to give away, but commercially they're rare because few people want to pay over a dollar per condom for them.

What makes them nice is you can safely put one in hours before sex happens. Add some silicone lube (which they don't have a problem with), wear a loose skirt, and you have a perfect setup for spontaneous sex in a risky location.

Zephyr@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 66d

You know, you're making good points.

Malyca@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 66d

I think they have to teach you how to use it at the doctor and they give it to you. Not positive though.

starik@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 66d (1 reply)

Imagine your dick getting pregnant, and your child bursting out of it like an alien.

YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 9 pts · 66d

Hyenas don't have to imagine this.

MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk · 19 pts · 66d (2 replies)

Tonguedoms.

NotEasyBeingGreen@slrpnk.net · 19 pts · 66d

I think a tongue dom is something different though...

StillAlive@piefed.world · 7 pts · 66d

Hallowed be thy name. Thy tonguedom come.

MutantTailThing@lemmy.world · 42 pts · 66d (6 replies)

This is for weaklings. If you’re gonna eat ass you have to commit.

tresspass@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 66d (2 replies)

If its spreadable its edible

mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 66d (1 reply)

Mmmm, Nutella

YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 66d

Wait, when did they start putting corn in this shit‽

Saapas@piefed.zip · 11 pts · 66d

Pass

Malyca@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 66d

Also you clean up first, just saying

TheGiantKorean@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 66d

Savor the flavor

samus12345@sh.itjust.works · 41 pts · 66d

For eating Switch/Switch 2 game cards.

MattW03@lemmy.ca · 16 pts · 66d (1 reply)

Trump administration starter kit.

peripheralneuropathy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 65d

They couldn't wear masks in a pandemic. They'd sooner swallow it to build microplastic immunity than use it properly.

abcdqfr@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 66d

Tongue punching your mom's fart box

MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 66d

People don't like the taste of blue waffles?

quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 66d (1 reply)

Or for eating some merciless peppers of Quetzalacatenango

FiskFisk33@startrek.website · 16 pts · 66d

at that point youre just challenging your stomach for no reason

Chick0nPlayz@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 66d

Shit I didn't know these existed