Comments on: Does the Taste of Semen Have Evolutionary Roots? http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/ Quirky, funny, and surprising science news from the edge of the known universe. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Woody http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-54056 Woody Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:02:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-54056 Diet, I understand from my partner, does effect taste; notably, asparagus, parsley, and other herbs. By the way; this did not stop us from having two children. Diet, I understand from my partner, does effect taste; notably, asparagus, parsley, and other herbs. By the way; this did not stop us from having two children.

]]> By: Wabbit http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-28659 Wabbit Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:41:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-28659 guys.... DON'T eat tuna before... DO eat pineapple. Problem solved. guys….

DON’T eat tuna before…

DO eat pineapple.

Problem solved.

]]> By: firstmate http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-28606 firstmate Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:15:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-28606 TOTAL CRAPOLA! This is unsubstantiated garbage with no evidence. I have tasted my own from the lips of my wife. A bit bland but not as nice as the fragrance of her own juice. Why failures like this poster expose their sad inadequacies is beyond me. Sweet dreams all. TOTAL CRAPOLA! This is unsubstantiated garbage with no evidence. I have tasted my own from the lips of my wife. A bit bland but not as nice as the fragrance of her own juice.

Why failures like this poster expose their sad inadequacies is beyond me.

Sweet dreams all.

]]> By: Don http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-28599 Don Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:30:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-28599 Are you saying that, at one point in time, semen actually tasted GOOD?! DANGIT! I knew I was born in the wrong era! Are you saying that, at one point in time, semen actually tasted GOOD?!

DANGIT! I knew I was born in the wrong era!

]]> By: lauren http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-25534 lauren Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:54:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-25534 All of the people saying "omg, dis guy is so stupid lol", are stupid. I mean, he didn't present it in the best way possible, but he has a point. I do agree with the comments saying that not all semen tastes bad, but in general semen is supposed to taste pretty bad. When he's talking about evoloutionary reasons, you have to put it in the context of primitive humans, not modern society. I personally do not think semen tastes bad so that humans won't perform felatio instead of intercourse, considering that probably very few of the pre-civilization humans even thought up the idea of inserting a penis in to any other slot than the one it was intended for. My personal hypothesis is that semen tastes how it does because of diet, and the natural fluids it consists of. You probably understood none of that. don't bother insulting me because I will never visit this page again and i won't have the petty argument you expect of me. All of the people saying “omg, dis guy is so stupid lol”, are stupid. I mean, he didn’t present it in the best way possible, but he has a point. I do agree with the comments saying that not all semen tastes bad, but in general semen is supposed to taste pretty bad.
When he’s talking about evoloutionary reasons, you have to put it in the context of primitive humans, not modern society. I personally do not think semen tastes bad so that humans won’t perform felatio instead of intercourse, considering that probably very few of the pre-civilization humans even thought up the idea of inserting a penis in to any other slot than the one it was intended for. My personal hypothesis is that semen tastes how it does because of diet, and the natural fluids it consists of.

You probably understood none of that.
don’t bother insulting me because I will never visit this page again and i won’t have the petty argument you expect of me.

]]> By: girlie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-23732 girlie Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:25:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-23732 I thought this article was ok. It brought a lot of questions to my mind that I will talk to my boyfriend about. I think that more studies should be done but I believe that whoever wants to do it will and everyone has different taste. Its really a matter of if you like it or not. I thought this article was ok. It brought a lot of questions to my mind that I will talk to my boyfriend about. I think that more studies should be done but I believe that whoever wants to do it will and everyone has different taste. Its really a matter of if you like it or not.

]]> By: links for 2009-04-25 « Unisyc. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-23052 links for 2009-04-25 « Unisyc. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:03:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-23052 [...] Does the Taste of Semen Have Evolutionary Roots? | Discoblog | Discover Magazine (tags: science articles news interesting sex evolution biology) [...] [...] Does the Taste of Semen Have Evolutionary Roots? | Discoblog | Discover Magazine (tags: science articles news interesting sex evolution biology) [...]

]]> By: Kelyn http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-23047 Kelyn Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:05:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-23047 hmm...just had this conversation with my bf. I really do not know where the 'conventional wisdom in human sexuality that semen tastes bad' came from. Was there a survey done? The reaction to swallowing has more to do with the slime yuck factor than taste. And some women are not grossed out by it at all, and some just don't do oral anything..again...the yuk factor. All guys taste different; some taste good (sweeter), some get the 'never doing that again!' reaction (bitter). This seems to have influenced my enthusiasm for performing the act, and enthusiasm for continuing to have wonderful elaborate sex with the guy. In fact, I know plenty of women that enjoy this intimate act of fellatio. I seriously doubt this has anything to do with natural selection towards putting sperm where it will go fertilize. Anyone with a good healthy sex life knows that oral sex is not a substitute for intercourse, and that if you are regularly doing oral, you're also likely having good ole missionary, head-banging penetration--thus leading to potential fertilization. Did I get carried away...apologies. Coyne started it. hmm…just had this conversation with my bf. I really do not know where the ‘conventional wisdom in human sexuality that semen tastes bad’ came from. Was there a survey done? The reaction to swallowing has more to do with the slime yuck factor than taste. And some women are not grossed out by it at all, and some just don’t do oral anything..again…the yuk factor.

All guys taste different; some taste good (sweeter), some get the ‘never doing that again!’ reaction (bitter). This seems to have influenced my enthusiasm for performing the act, and enthusiasm for continuing to have wonderful elaborate sex with the guy. In fact, I know plenty of women that enjoy this intimate act of fellatio. I seriously doubt this has anything to do with natural selection towards putting sperm where it will go fertilize. Anyone with a good healthy sex life knows that oral sex is not a substitute for intercourse, and that if you are regularly doing oral, you’re also likely having good ole missionary, head-banging penetration–thus leading to potential fertilization. Did I get carried away…apologies. Coyne started it.

]]> By: off-ended http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-23020 off-ended Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:06:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-23020 ibid ibid

]]> By: off-ended http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-23019 off-ended Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:06:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-23019 I agree with Jay, this IS a load of crap. I agree with Jay, this IS a load of crap.

]]> By: off-ended http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-23018 off-ended Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:05:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-23018 I'll agree with Jay, this IS a load of crap. I’ll agree with Jay, this IS a load of crap.

]]> By: Stacy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22987 Stacy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:32:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22987 It says right in the text that it is a hypothesis - this is what scientist do - hypothesize about ideas and try to find the best and most accepted solution. Also, how cum nobody can spel anymore? It says right in the text that it is a hypothesis – this is what scientist do – hypothesize about ideas and try to find the best and most accepted solution. Also, how cum nobody can spel anymore?

]]> By: Pat http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22964 Pat Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:56:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22964 The logic behind this texte is flawed because if a perosn actually had seman that tasted lets say like chocolate milk trust me he would get a lot of women and eventually would proceed to vaginal intercorse eventually. The logic behind this texte is flawed because if a perosn actually had seman that tasted lets say like chocolate milk trust me he would get a lot of women and eventually would proceed to vaginal intercorse eventually.

]]> By: jon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22948 jon Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:03:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22948 that Coyne has got to be the biggest douchbag ever...what an idiot. This post is an insult to humans everywhere. Hey.....so Jerry....why have fags been selected?...what's the evolutionary advantage of eating feces? that Coyne has got to be the biggest douchbag ever…what an idiot. This post is an insult to humans everywhere.

Hey…..so Jerry….why have fags been selected?…what’s the evolutionary advantage of eating feces?

]]> By: Christina Viering http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22941 Christina Viering Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:32:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22941 So the official excuse is, "Sorry, I can't, it's bad for evolution". So the official excuse is, “Sorry, I can’t, it’s bad for evolution”.

]]> By: Catch22 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22906 Catch22 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:24:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22906 If anything, it would seem like the opposite would be the case. Because swallowing does not increase chances of conception, there has been no evolutionary pressure to encourage that behavior (make it taste better). If anything, it would seem like the opposite would be the case. Because swallowing does not increase chances of conception, there has been no evolutionary pressure to encourage that behavior (make it taste better).

]]> By: Dave http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22904 Dave Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:05:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22904 Very disappointing read. I won't act like I wasn't slightly entertained, but that's not the sort of entertainment I seek from Discover. "Natural selection maintains the repugnant taste of semen so that a man’s sperm will wind up in the appropriate place: the vagina and not the stomach. So long as sperm tastes bad, women will not be tempted to swallow it, but will turn their male partner towards conventional intercourse, which of course is the only act that will produce children." Do you have your very own jump to conclusions mat? You're making some big leaps there. I don't know if this is meant to be humorous or what, but I'll go to the onion for that. This is garbage. Does Discover actually monitor this blog? Very disappointing read. I won’t act like I wasn’t slightly entertained, but that’s not the sort of entertainment I seek from Discover.

“Natural selection maintains the repugnant taste of semen so that a man’s sperm will wind up in the appropriate place: the vagina and not the stomach. So long as sperm tastes bad, women will not be tempted to swallow it, but will turn their male partner towards conventional intercourse, which of course is the only act that will produce children.”

Do you have your very own jump to conclusions mat? You’re making some big leaps there. I don’t know if this is meant to be humorous or what, but I’ll go to the onion for that. This is garbage. Does Discover actually monitor this blog?

]]> By: Cosmic Stargoat http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22903 Cosmic Stargoat Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:01:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22903 I hope no women read this crap. Tastes foul? Boy, that really going to help things out for guys trying to get....ahem...ahead. May a thousand incontinent camels visit your tent at night Mr. Coyne. I hope no women read this crap. Tastes foul? Boy, that really going to help things out for guys trying to get….ahem…ahead. May a thousand incontinent camels visit your tent at night Mr. Coyne.

]]> By: Pheadrus http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22902 Pheadrus Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:08:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22902 if you change your diet(more veggies and fruits, fewer red meats(pork, deer, beef), cut out the dairy(cheese, milk, and yogurts)) semen ends up tasting sweet with only a slight tanginess. i have tasted my own and my girlfriend agrees. if you change your diet(more veggies and fruits, fewer red meats(pork, deer, beef), cut out the dairy(cheese, milk, and yogurts)) semen ends up tasting sweet with only a slight tanginess. i have tasted my own and my girlfriend agrees.

]]> By: Jon B http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22901 Jon B Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:56:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22901 Drinking pineapple juice beforehand gets rid of the funky flavor, or so I'm told. Drinking pineapple juice beforehand gets rid of the funky flavor, or so I’m told.

]]> By: Jay http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22899 Jay Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:49:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22899 This is not science. This is crap. This is not science. This is crap.

]]> By: humor critic http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22898 humor critic Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:13:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22898 HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA

]]> By: OP http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22897 OP Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:54:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22897 I have tasted the semen from both of these guys, and I think Francisco's is better tasting than Finkleman's I have tasted the semen from both of these guys, and I think Francisco’s is better tasting than Finkleman’s

]]> By: Francisco http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22896 Francisco Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:50:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22896 I disagree, from my experiences I find semen to be quite delicious... I disagree, from my experiences I find semen to be quite delicious…

]]> By: Finkleman http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-22895 Finkleman Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:39:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/21/does-the-taste-of-semen-have-evolutionary-roots/#comment-22895 Count me in! Count me in!

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